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Llansteffan Castle

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As far as location goes, this is simply stunning: this castle stands on a flat green headland overlooking the gorgeous sand flats of the River Tywi in Carmarthenshire. Initially, Norman invaders, recognising the strategic strength of this plot of land, established an earth-and-timber enclosure within the ancient defences of an Iron Age fort. The castle controlled an important river crossing and it changed hands several times during fierce fighting between the Normans and the Welsh. The gradual transformation of the early earth-and-timber stronghold into the powerful masonry castle visible today was undertaken mostly in the 13th century. At the close of the 15th century, King Henry VII granted it to his uncle, Jasper Tudor, who was probably responsible for blocking the great gatehouse passage to create additional accommodation. More recently, it was used as farm buildings before coming under the care of Cadw. Photo credit: © Crown copyright (2015) Cadw

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Open all year
Opening Times: Open all year, daily 10-4 (last admission 3.30). Closed 24-26 Dec & 1 Jan

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LLANSTEFFAN

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Carmarthenshire is the largest of the historic counties of Wales, and known to have been inhabited since prehistoric times. Carmarthen, its county town, with its Roman fort, claims to be the oldest town in Wales.

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Llansteffan Castle

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Llansteffan Castle

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Overview

As far as location goes, this is simply stunning: this castle stands on a flat green headland overlooking the gorgeous sand flats of the River Tywi in Carmarthenshire. Initially, Norman invaders, recognising the strategic strength of this plot of land, established an earth-and-timber enclosure within the ancient defences of an Iron Age fort. The castle controlled an important river crossing and it changed hands several times during fierce fighting between the Normans and the Welsh. The gradual transformation of the early earth-and-timber stronghold into the powerful masonry castle visible today was undertaken mostly in the 13th century. At the close of the 15th century, King Henry VII granted it to his uncle, Jasper Tudor, who was probably responsible for blocking the great gatehouse passage to create additional accommodation. More recently, it was used as farm buildings before coming under the care of Cadw. Photo credit: © Crown copyright (2015) Cadw

Features

Opening Times
Open all year
Opening Times: Open all year, daily 10-4 (last admission 3.30). Closed 24-26 Dec & 1 Jan
Facilities
Parking nearby

Location

LLANSTEFFAN

About the area

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Carmarthenshire is the largest of the historic counties of Wales, and known to have been inhabited since prehistoric times. Carmarthen, its county town, with its Roman fort, claims to be the oldest town in Wales.

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