Local Guides
Picton Castle, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 4AS, SA62 4AS
Picton Castle is a most unusual ancient building being in design half fortified manor house and half fully developed medieval castle.From the outside with its four symmetrically spaced half round towers and gatehouse entrance flanked by two narrower towers it looks like a miniature version of a great Edwardian Castle such as Conwy in North Wales. However as soon as one enters inside it is revealed not to have an inner courtyard and keep but rather a series of finely planned rooms typical of the grand country house that it is. There is no other building quite like it in Britain.
Pembroke Castle, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, SA71 4LA, SA71 4LA
Birthplace of Henry VII and idyllically set on the banks of the river estuary,
this mighty fortress is steeped in British history... A true wonder of Wales.
Castle Way, Dale, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 3RN, SA62 3RN
Dale Castle is a 13th century castle located close to the village of Dale in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Built after the English invasion of South Wales, the castle was originally built by the de Vales, descendants of a knight who had accompanied Robert fitz Martin on his invasion of north Pembrokeshire.
Castle Hill, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, SA70 7BP, SA70 7BP
Only a small tower remains of Tenby Castle, perched on top of Castle Hill, which is almost surrounded by the sea. The old town walls, however, are remarkably complete, containing a maze of narrow streets that make up the picturesque old town of Tenby
Carew Castle, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, , SA70 8SL
The magnificent Carew Castle has a history spanning 2,000 years. Set in a stunning location, overlooking a 23-acre millpond, the castle displays the development from a Norman fortification to an Elizabethan country house. There's plenty to see and do with an exciting summer-long activity programme.
Llansteffan, Carmarthenshire, SA33
Llansteffan Castle stands on a hill overlooking the Tywi estuary, standing guard over the river as it would have done in the early 12th Century.
Llansteffan was one of a chain of castles built by the Normans but its history as a stronghold goes back much further, with the castle taking advantage of the existing earthworks of an Iron Age hillfort.
King Street, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA33 4SA, SA33 4SA
Re-opened to the public in the July of 1996 after twenty years of extensive excavation and restoration, Laugharne castle stands on a low ridge overlooking the wide Taf river estuary and perhaps is today better know for its associations with the poet Dylan Thomas instead for its picturesque location.
Castle Road, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, SA17 5BQ, SA17 5BQ
This castle is remarkably well preserved and its most arresting feature has to be its great gatehouse, completed in 1422. Kidwelly is on a par with the other great castles of Wales and gives a complete insight into the evolution of the medieval fortress.
Dryslwyn Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA32 8RW, , SA32 8RW
Only fragments of this 13th Century castle on the banks of the River Tywi survive but it’s still worth the steep climb up from the car park below as the views are magnificent.
Dinefwr, Creigiau, Llandyfan, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, SA18 2UD, SA18 2UD
A 12th-century Welsh castle, historic house and 18th-century landscape park, enclosing a medieval deer park. A magical land of power and influence for more than 2,000 years, Dinefwr Park and Castle is an iconic place in the history of Wales.