Swansea district, Wales, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Llanelli

Llanelli is a town in Swansea district, Wales, United Kingdom, home to about 49,591 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit — 27 forts & heritage, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches and 12 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Tabernacl Chapel (1 km), Burry Port Lighthouse (8 km) and Leucarum Roman Fort (8 km).

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Llanelli, Wales
Llanelli, Swansea district, Wales, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Llanelli at a glance

Location
Swansea district, Wales, United Kingdom
Population
about 49,591
Coordinates
51.6820° N, 4.1619° W
Places within 50 km
104 (104 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Llanelli

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Llanelli: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Llanelli

94 forts & heritage within 100 km of Llanelli. The closest is Leucarum Roman Fort (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Llanelli

87 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Llanelli. The closest is Langennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton Community Council (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Llanelli

51 churches within 100 km of Llanelli. The closest is Tabernacl Chapel (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Llanelli

24 beaches & coast within 100 km of Llanelli. The closest is Burry Port Lighthouse (8 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Llanelli

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Llanelli. The closest is Mumbles Hill Nature Reserve (22 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Llanelli

7 parks within 100 km of Llanelli. The closest is Clyne Gardens (18 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Llanelli

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 36 km on the road.

  1. Start in Llanelli
  2. 1 km Tabernacl Chapel · church, Carmarthenshire
  3. 8 km Burry Port Lighthouse · beach, Carmarthenshire
  4. 3 km Whiteford Lighthouse · beach, Swansea
  5. 15 km Leucarum Roman Fort · fort, Swansea
  6. 1 km Loughor Castle · heritage site, Swansea
  7. 8 km Back to Llanelli

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From travellers near Llanelli

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Llanelli by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2794Leucarum Roman Fort (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2987Langennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton Community Council (14 km)
    Churches2051Tabernacl Chapel (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1224Burry Port Lighthouse (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens511Mumbles Hill Nature Reserve (22 km)
    Parks37Clyne Gardens (18 km)
    Other attractions15Margam Abbey (41 km)
    Museums15Porthcawl Museum (49 km)
    Treks14Vale of Neath Walk (43 km)
    Caves23Llygad Llwchwr - Source of the River Loughor (30 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Caldey Island (46 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Beacons Reservoir (64 km)
    Temples11Skanda Vale (41 km)
    Waterfalls11Henrhyd Falls (46 km)
    Buddhist sites01Churchill Monastery (75 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Baitur Raheem Mosque (87 km)

    Llanelli: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Llanelli?

    Tabernacl Chapel (church, about 1 km), Burry Port Lighthouse (beach, about 8 km), Leucarum Roman Fort (fort, about 8 km), Loughor Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Whiteford Lighthouse (beach, about 9 km), Weobley Castle (heritage site, about 10 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Llanelli?

    104 places on Spotwander: 27 forts & heritage, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches, 12 beaches & coast, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Llanelli?

    Leucarum Roman Fort, about 8 km by road; Loughor Castle (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Llanelli?

    Langennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton Community Council, about 14 km by road; Cefn Bryn (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Llanelli?

    Tabernacl Chapel, about 1 km by road; Capel y Crwys (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Llanelli?

    Start in Llanelli, visit Tabernacl Chapel, then Burry Port Lighthouse, then Whiteford Lighthouse, then Leucarum Roman Fort, then Loughor Castle, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Llanelli?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Llanelli

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Llanelli’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Llanelli on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.