Carreg Cennen Castle
Carmarthenshire, Wales
Carreg Cennen Castle is a castle in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Today it stands as a ruin. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Dinefwr Castle, 3.9 mi away. It is cared for by Cadw.
Carreg Cennen Castle at a glance
Type
Castle
Condition
Ruin
Cared for by
Cadw
Heritage status
scheduled monument
Grade I listed building
About Carreg Cennen Castle
Carreg Cennen Castle (Welsh: Castell Carreg Cennen) is a castle sited on a high rocky outcrop overlooking the River Cennen, close to the village of Trap, four miles south east of Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Castell Carreg Cennen means castle on a rock next to (the river) Cennen, the river name itself being a reference either to cen meaning lichen or perhaps a personal name.
From the Wikipedia article on Carreg Cennen Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Carreg Cennen Castle sits at 51.8546, -3.9352 in Carmarthenshire. The closest other castles are Dinefwr Castle (3.9 mi), Penlle'r Castell (5.9 mi) and Allt y Gaer (6.1 mi). Carmarthenshire has 13 castles in all.
