Ceredigion district, Wales, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Llanarth
Llanarth is a town in Ceredigion district, Wales, United Kingdom, home to about 503 people. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit — 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 13 churches and 1 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Dinerth Castle (11 km), St Gwenog Church (17 km) and St Michael (18 km).

Llanarth at a glance
- Location
- Ceredigion district, Wales, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 503
- Coordinates
- 52.1942° N, 4.3081° W
- Places within 50 km
- 47 (47 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Llanarth
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Llanarth: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Dinerth CastleForts · CeredigionMust-see
- St Gwenog ChurchChurches · CeredigionMust-see
- St MichaelChurches · CeredigionMust-see
- Ceredigion Coast PathTreks · WalesMust-see
- Caer PenrhôsForts · CeredigionMust-see
- Lampeter MonumentForts · CeredigionMust-see
- West Wales Museum of ChildhoodMuseums · CarmarthenshireMust-see
- Newcastle Emlyn CastleForts · CarmarthenshireMust-see
- St Michael and All AngelsChurches · CeredigionMust-see
- Bremia Roman FortForts · CeredigionMust-see
- Holy Cross ChurchChurches · CeredigionMust-see
- Skanda ValeTemples · CarmarthenshireMust-see
More places near Llanarth
- St Mary's · church · Ceredigion · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cardigan Castle · fort · Ceredigion · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cors Caron National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Ceredigion · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pendinas · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pen Dinas Hill Fort · fort · Ceredigion · ~35 km · Must-see
- Poppit Sands · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Albro Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Aberystwyth Castle · fort · Ceredigion · ~36 km · Must-see
- Aberystwyth Masjid · dargah · Ceredigion · ~36 km · Must-see
- St Padarn's Church · church · Ceredigion · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dolaucothi Gold Mines · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~37 km · Must-see
- Constitution Hill · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~37 km · Must-see
Things to see near Llanarth, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Llanarth
98 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Llanarth. The closest is Pendinas (35 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Pendinas · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~35 km · Must-see
- Constitution Hill · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Mallaen · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~42 km · Must-see
- Carn Menyn · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~47 km · Must-see
- Llan Ddu Fawr · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~48 km · Must-see
- Grongar Hill · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~49 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Llanarth
85 forts & heritage within 100 km of Llanarth. The closest is Dinerth Castle (11 km). Best time: october to february.
- Dinerth Castle · fort · Ceredigion · ~11 km · Must-see
- Caer Penrhôs · fort · Ceredigion · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lampeter Monument · fort · Ceredigion · ~23 km · Must-see
- Newcastle Emlyn Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bremia Roman Fort · fort · Ceredigion · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cardigan Castle · fort · Ceredigion · ~34 km · Must-see
Churches near Llanarth
42 churches within 100 km of Llanarth. The closest is St Gwenog Church (17 km). Best time: year-round.
- St Gwenog Church · church · Ceredigion · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Michael · church · Ceredigion · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Michael and All Angels · church · Ceredigion · ~26 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Ceredigion · ~29 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Ceredigion · ~33 km · Must-see
- St Padarn's Church · church · Ceredigion · ~37 km · Must-see
Beaches & coast near Llanarth
29 beaches & coast within 100 km of Llanarth. The closest is Poppit Sands (35 km). Best time: october to march.
- Poppit Sands · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ynyslas Sand Dunes · beach · Ceredigion · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tywyn Baptist Church · beach · Gwynedd · ~58 km · Must-see
- Broad Water · beach · Gwynedd · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pendine · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~66 km · Must-see
- Cefn Sidan · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~69 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Llanarth
14 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Llanarth. The closest is Cors Caron National Nature Reserve (34 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Cors Caron National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Ceredigion · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tŷ Canol National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Pembrokeshire · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cors Fochno · sanctuary · Ceredigion · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dinefwr Park National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Carmarthenshire · ~50 km · Must-see
- National Botanic Garden of Wales · sanctuary · Carmarthenshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dyfi National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Ceredigion · ~53 km · Must-see
Museums near Llanarth
5 museums within 100 km of Llanarth. The closest is West Wales Museum of Childhood (23 km). Best time: year-round.
- West Wales Museum of Childhood · museum · Carmarthenshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- MOMA Wales · museum · Powys · ~67 km · Must-see
- National Cycle Museum · museum · Powys · ~80 km · Must-see
- Plas Yn Rhiw · museum · Gwynedd · ~91 km · Must-see
- Milford Haven Museum · museum · Pembrokeshire · ~92 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Llanarth
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 112 km on the road.
- Start in Llanarth
- 11 km Dinerth Castle · heritage site, Ceredigion
- 11 km Caer Penrhôs · heritage site, Ceredigion
- 13 km Ceredigion Coast Path · trek, Wales
- 34 km St Michael · church, Ceredigion
- 26 km St Gwenog Church · church, Ceredigion
- 17 km Back to Llanarth
Plan a longer trip from Llanarth — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Llanarth
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How to reach Llanarth
All places near Llanarth by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Strata Florida Abbey · fort · Ceredigion · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Mallaen · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ystrad Peithyll · fort · Ceredigion · ~42 km · Must-see
- Castell Gwallter · fort · Ceredigion · ~44 km · Must-see
- Castell Henllys · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~45 km · Must-see
- Soar-Y-Mynydd · church · Ceredigion · ~45 km · Must-see
- Saint David's Church · church · Carmarthenshire · ~46 km · Must-see
- Borth Animalarium · park · Ceredigion · ~46 km · Must-see
- Carn Menyn · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~47 km · Must-see
- English Congregational Church · church · Carmarthenshire · ~47 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Carmarthenshire · ~47 km · Must-see
- Carmarthen Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hafod Church · church · Ceredigion · ~47 km · Must-see
- Salem Welsh Independent · church · Carmarthenshire · ~48 km · Must-see
- St Brynach's Church · church · Pembrokeshire · ~48 km · Must-see
- Llan Ddu Fawr · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tŷ Canol National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Pembrokeshire · ~49 km · Must-see
- Grongar Hill · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~49 km · Must-see
- Birds Hill · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cors Fochno · sanctuary · Ceredigion · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dryslwyn Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fforest · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~50 km · Must-see
- Dinefwr Park National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Carmarthenshire · ~50 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Dinefwr Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Llandyfeisant Church · church · Carmarthenshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ynyslas Sand Dunes · beach · Ceredigion · ~51 km · Must-see
- National Botanic Garden of Wales · sanctuary · Carmarthenshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Newport Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Carn Ingli · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Llandovery Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Williams Pantycelyn Memorial Church · church · Carmarthenshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Foel Cwmcerwyn · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Banc y Betws · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Dyfi National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Ceredigion · ~53 km · Must-see
- Carn Goch · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Elan Valley Reservoirs · lake · Powys · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sugar Loaf · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Trichrug · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Whitland Abbey · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~56 km · Must-see
- Carreg Cennen Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tywyn Baptist Church · beach · Gwynedd · ~58 km · Must-see
- RSPB Ynys-hir · sanctuary · Ceredigion · ~58 km · Must-see
- St Cadfan's Church · church · Gwynedd · ~58 km · Must-see
- Carreg Dwfn · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~58 km · Must-see
- Llygad Llwchwr - Source of the River Loughor · cave · Carmarthenshire · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pumlumon Fach · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~59 km · Must-see
- Aberdyfi Castle · fort · Ceredigion · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Myddfai · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~59 km · Must-see
- Broad Water · beach · Gwynedd · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pen Pumlumon Llygad-Bychan · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~60 km · Must-see
- Llansteffan Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~60 km · Must-see
- Y Pigwn · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tair Carn Isaf · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~60 km · Must-see
- Laugharne Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~60 km · Must-see
- Brandy Hill · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~61 km · Must-see
- Gorllwyn · viewpoint · Powys · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kidwelly Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~63 km · Must-see
- Garreg Lwyd · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~63 km · Must-see
- Elan Valley Visitors Centre · viewpoint · Powys · ~63 km · Must-see
- St Peter Ad Vincula · church · Gwynedd · ~64 km · Must-see
- Garreg Las · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~64 km · Must-see
- Foel Fraith · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~64 km · Must-see
- Clipyn Du · viewpoint · Powys · ~65 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 8 | 98 | Pendinas (35 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 16 | 85 | Dinerth Castle (11 km) |
| Churches | 13 | 42 | St Gwenog Church (17 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 29 | Poppit Sands (35 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 4 | 14 | Cors Caron National Nature Reserve (34 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 5 | West Wales Museum of Childhood (23 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 5 | Elan Valley Reservoirs (54 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 4 | Ceredigion Coast Path (21 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 4 | Borth Animalarium (46 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 3 | Llygad Llwchwr - Source of the River Loughor (58 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 3 | Dolgoch Lower Falls (65 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 3 | Old Market Hall (74 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 2 | Caldey Island (84 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 1 | Skanda Vale (32 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Aberystwyth Masjid (36 km) |
Llanarth: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Llanarth?
Dinerth Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), St Gwenog Church (church, about 17 km), St Michael (church, about 18 km), Ceredigion Coast Path (trek, about 21 km), Caer Penrhôs (heritage site, about 22 km), Lampeter Monument (monument, about 23 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Llanarth?
47 places on Spotwander: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 1 beach, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Llanarth?
Pendinas, about 35 km by road; Constitution Hill (37 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Llanarth?
Dinerth Castle, about 11 km by road; Caer Penrhôs (22 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Llanarth?
St Gwenog Church, about 17 km by road; St Michael (18 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Llanarth?
Start in Llanarth, visit Dinerth Castle, then Caer Penrhôs, then Ceredigion Coast Path, then St Michael, then St Gwenog Church, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Llanarth?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.
Towns near Llanarth
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- Places near Aberaeron · 8 km
- Places near Llandysul · 21 km
- Places near Aberporth · 22 km
- Places near Lampeter · 22 km
- Places near Llangybi · 23 km
- Places near Newcastle Emlyn · 25 km
- Places near Pencader · 27 km
- Places near Lledrod · 31 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Llanarth’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Llanarth on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.