Carmarthenshire district, Wales, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Llandybie
Llandybie is a town in Carmarthenshire district, Wales, United Kingdom, home to about 2,813 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit — 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 forts & heritage, 24 churches and 11 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Carreg Dwfn (5 km), Llygad Llwchwr - Source of the River Loughor (7 km) and Carreg Cennen Castle (8 km).

Llandybie at a glance
- Location
- Carmarthenshire district, Wales, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 2,813
- Coordinates
- 51.8204° N, 4.0071° W
- Places within 50 km
- 134 (134 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 Llandybie
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Llandybie: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Carreg DwfnHills · CarmarthenshireMust-see
- Llygad Llwchwr - Source of the River LoughorCaves · CarmarthenshireMust-see
- Carreg Cennen CastleForts · CarmarthenshireMust-see
- Mynydd Y BetwsHills · CarmarthenshireMust-see
- Dinefwr CastleForts · CarmarthenshireMust-see
- Dinefwr Park National Nature ReserveWildlife · CarmarthenshireMust-see
- Tair Carn IsafHills · CarmarthenshireMust-see
- Llandyfeisant ChurchChurches · CarmarthenshireMust-see
- Penlle'r CastellForts · SwanseaMust-see
- Birds HillHills · CarmarthenshireMust-see
- Grongar HillHills · CarmarthenshireMust-see
- Dryslwyn CastleForts · CarmarthenshireMust-see
More places near Llandybie
- National Botanic Garden of Wales · sanctuary · Carmarthenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Trichrug · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Carn Goch · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Garreg Lwyd · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cwm Clydach Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Swansea · ~17 km · Must-see
- Foel Fraith · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Allt-Y-Grug · viewpoint · Neath Port Talbot · ~19 km · Must-see
- Banc y Betws · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Garreg Las · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mynydd-bach Chapel · church · Swansea · ~22 km · Must-see
- Loughor Castle · fort · Swansea · ~23 km · Must-see
- Leucarum Roman Fort · fort · Swansea · ~23 km · Must-see
Things to see near Llandybie, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Llandybie
102 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Llandybie. The closest is Carreg Dwfn (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Carreg Dwfn · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Y Betws · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tair Carn Isaf · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Birds Hill · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Grongar Hill · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Trichrug · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Llandybie
93 forts & heritage within 100 km of Llandybie. The closest is Carreg Cennen Castle (8 km). Best time: october to february.
- Carreg Cennen Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dinefwr Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Penlle'r Castell · fort · Swansea · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dryslwyn Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Banc y Betws · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Loughor Castle · fort · Swansea · ~23 km · Must-see
Churches near Llandybie
50 churches within 100 km of Llandybie. The closest is Llandyfeisant Church (8 km). Best time: year-round.
- Llandyfeisant Church · church · Carmarthenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mynydd-bach Chapel · church · Swansea · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tabernacle · church · Swansea · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saint David's Church · church · Carmarthenshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tabernacl Chapel · church · Carmarthenshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Cathedral · church · Swansea · ~27 km · Must-see
Beaches & coast near Llandybie
15 beaches & coast within 100 km of Llandybie. The closest is Burry Port Lighthouse (29 km). Best time: october to march.
- Burry Port Lighthouse · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Whiteford Lighthouse · beach · Swansea · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cefn Sidan · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Rotherslade Beach · beach · Swansea · ~35 km · Must-see
- Brandy Cove · beach · Swansea · ~35 km · Must-see
- Aberavon Beach · beach · Neath Port Talbot · ~35 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Llandybie
9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Llandybie. The closest is Dinefwr Park National Nature Reserve (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Dinefwr Park National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Carmarthenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- National Botanic Garden of Wales · sanctuary · Carmarthenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cwm Clydach Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Swansea · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary · sanctuary · Powys · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mumbles Hill Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Swansea · ~35 km · Must-see
- Craig Cerrig Gleisiad A Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Powys · ~44 km · Must-see
Parks near Llandybie
6 parks within 100 km of Llandybie. The closest is Cwm Level Park (25 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Cwm Level Park · park · Swansea · ~25 km · Must-see
- Plantasia · park · Swansea · ~28 km · Must-see
- Clyne Gardens · park · Swansea · ~31 km · Must-see
- Aberdare Park · park · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bryngarw Country Park · park · Bridgend County Borough · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ynysangharad Park · park · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~65 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Llandybie
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 36 km on the road.
- Start in Llandybie
- 8 km Dinefwr Castle · heritage site, Carmarthenshire
- 8 km Carreg Cennen Castle · heritage site, Carmarthenshire
- 2 km Llygad Llwchwr - Source of the River Loughor · cave, Carmarthenshire
- 2 km Carreg Dwfn · viewpoint, Carmarthenshire
- 8 km Mynydd Y Betws · viewpoint, Carmarthenshire
- 8 km Back to Llandybie
Plan a longer trip from Llandybie — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Llandybie
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How to reach Llandybie
All places near Llandybie by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Tabernacle · church · Swansea · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saint David's Church · church · Carmarthenshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Drumau · viewpoint · Neath Port Talbot · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tabernacl Chapel · church · Carmarthenshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mynydd March-Hywell · viewpoint · Neath Port Talbot · ~24 km · Must-see
- Waun Lefrith · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cwm Level Park · park · Swansea · ~25 km · Must-see
- Picws Du · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dulais Valley · viewpoint · Neath Port Talbot · ~26 km · Must-see
- Carmarthen Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cribarth · viewpoint · Powys · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Cathedral · church · Swansea · ~27 km · Must-see
- English Congregational Church · church · Carmarthenshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Carmarthenshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fan Brycheiniog · viewpoint · Powys · ~27 km · Must-see
- Capel y Crwys · church · Swansea · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fan Hir · viewpoint · Powys · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary · sanctuary · Powys · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nidum Roman Fort South-east Gatehouse · fort · Neath Port Talbot · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dan-Yr-Ogof · cave · Powys · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kilvey Hill · viewpoint · Swansea · ~28 km · Must-see
- Craig-y-Nos Castle · fort · Powys · ~28 km · Must-see
- Neath Castle · fort · Neath Port Talbot · ~28 km · Must-see
- Salem Welsh Independent · church · Carmarthenshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kidwelly Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Plantasia · park · Swansea · ~28 km · Must-see
- Swansea Castle · church · Swansea · ~28 km · Must-see
- Welsh Congregational Chapel · church · Swansea · ~28 km · Must-see
- St. Davids Priory Church · church · Swansea · ~29 km · Must-see
- Burry Port Lighthouse · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hir Fynydd · viewpoint · Neath Port Talbot · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Myddfai · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Henrhyd Falls · waterfall · Powys · ~30 km · Must-see
- Llandovery Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Williams Pantycelyn Memorial Church · church · Carmarthenshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cefn Cul · viewpoint · Powys · ~31 km · Must-see
- Clyne Gardens · park · Swansea · ~31 km · Must-see
- Whiteford Lighthouse · beach · Swansea · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dolaucothi Gold Mines · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Carreg Cadno · viewpoint · Powys · ~32 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Calfaria Chapel · church · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Elvan's · church · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~51 km · Must-see
- Aberyscir Ringwork · fort · Powys · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cefn Cil-Sanws · viewpoint · Merthyr Tydfil County Borough · ~51 km · Must-see
- Whitland Abbey · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cribyn · viewpoint · Powys · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cicucium Brecon Gaer Roman Fort · fort · Powys · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bremia Roman Fort · fort · Ceredigion · ~51 km · Must-see
- Soar-Y-Mynydd · church · Ceredigion · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bryngarw Country Park · park · Bridgend County Borough · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fan y Big · viewpoint · Powys · ~53 km · Must-see
- Nottage Baptist and Unitarian Church · church · Bridgend County Borough · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cynon Valley · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rhondda Fawr Valley · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~53 km · Must-see
- Morlais Castle · fort · Merthyr Tydfil County Borough · ~54 km · Must-see
- Porthcawl Museum · museum · Bridgend County Borough · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pen y Crug · viewpoint · Powys · ~55 km · Must-see
- Church of St David · church · Powys · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bwlch y Ddwyallt · viewpoint · Powys · ~55 km · Must-see
- St. David's Church · church · Bridgend County Borough · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Pen-y-graig · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~56 km · Must-see
- Brecon Castle · fort · Powys · ~56 km · Must-see
- Marros Sands · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~56 km · Must-see
- Newcastle · fort · Bridgend County Borough · ~57 km · Must-see
- Amroth Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- Coity Castle · fort · Bridgend County Borough · ~57 km · Must-see
- Church of St Mary · church · Bridgend County Borough · ~57 km · Must-see
- Candleston Castle · fort · Bridgend County Borough · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bethania Chapel · church · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~57 km · Must-see
- Allt Lwyd · viewpoint · Powys · ~58 km · Must-see
- St Annes Church · church · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ogmore Castle · fort · Vale of Glamorgan · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cefn Yr Ystrad · viewpoint · Powys · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cefn Gwyngul (South Trigpoint) · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Cilfach-Yr-Encil · viewpoint · Merthyr Tydfil County Borough · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dinerth Castle · fort · Ceredigion · ~61 km · Must-see
- Taff Trail · trek · Merthyr Tydfil County Borough · ~61 km · Must-see
- St Michael · church · Ceredigion · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cors Caron National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Ceredigion · ~62 km · Must-see
- Tor y Foel · viewpoint · Powys · ~62 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 51 | 102 | Carreg Dwfn (5 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 28 | 93 | Carreg Cennen Castle (8 km) |
| Churches | 24 | 50 | Llandyfeisant Church (8 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 11 | 15 | Burry Port Lighthouse (29 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 6 | 9 | Dinefwr Park National Nature Reserve (8 km) |
| Parks | 4 | 6 | Cwm Level Park (25 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 5 | West Wales Museum of Childhood (44 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 4 | Vale of Neath Walk (35 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 4 | Zip World Tower Colliery (41 km) |
| Caves | 3 | 3 | Llygad Llwchwr - Source of the River Loughor (7 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 3 | Beacons Reservoir (46 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 2 | Aberystwyth Masjid (83 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 1 | Henrhyd Falls (30 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 1 | Skanda Vale (32 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 1 | Caldey Island (64 km) |
Llandybie: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Llandybie?
Carreg Dwfn (viewpoint, about 5 km), Llygad Llwchwr - Source of the River Loughor (cave, about 7 km), Carreg Cennen Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Mynydd Y Betws (viewpoint, about 8 km), Dinefwr Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Dinefwr Park National Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Llandybie?
134 places on Spotwander: 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 forts & heritage, 24 churches, 11 beaches & coast, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Llandybie?
Carreg Dwfn, about 5 km by road; Mynydd Y Betws (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Llandybie?
Carreg Cennen Castle, about 8 km by road; Dinefwr Castle (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Llandybie?
Llandyfeisant Church, about 8 km by road; Mynydd-bach Chapel (22 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Llandybie?
Start in Llandybie, visit Dinefwr Castle, then Carreg Cennen Castle, then Llygad Llwchwr - Source of the River Loughor, then Carreg Dwfn, then Mynydd Y Betws, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Llandybie?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Llandybie’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Llandybie on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.