Pembrokeshire district, Wales, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Scleddau
Scleddau is a town in Pembrokeshire district, Wales, United Kingdom. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit — 72 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 15 beaches & coast and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Abermawr (8 km), Strumble Head Lighthouse (11 km) and Carn Ingli (15 km).

Scleddau at a glance
- Location
- Pembrokeshire district, Wales, United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 51.9683° N, 4.9933° W
- Places within 50 km
- 142 (74 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Scleddau
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Scleddau: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- AbermawrBeaches · PembrokeshireMust-see
- Strumble Head LighthouseBeaches · PembrokeshireMust-see
- Carn IngliHills · PembrokeshireMust-see
- Newport CastleForts · PembrokeshireMust-see
- Pembrokeshire Coast National ParkWildlife · PembrokeshireMust-see
- Roch CastleForts · PembrokeshireMust-see
- St Brynach's ChurchChurches · PembrokeshireMust-see
- Tŷ Canol National Nature ReserveWildlife · PembrokeshireMust-see
- Foel CwmcerwynHills · PembrokeshireMust-see
- Rudbaxton RathForts · PembrokeshireMust-see
- Wiston CastleForts · PembrokeshireMust-see
- Castell HenllysForts · PembrokeshireMust-see
More places near Scleddau
- Haverfordwest Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses · church · Pembrokeshire · ~3 km
- St Mary's Church · church · Pembrokeshire · ~4 km
- Bethel English Baptist Church · church · Pembrokeshire · ~4 km
- Theatr Gwaun · church · Pembrokeshire · ~4 km
- Carn Menyn · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Peters · church · Pembrokeshire · ~5 km
- Fishguard Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~5 km
- Llawhaden Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Glandwr Welsh Baptist Chapel · church · Pembrokeshire · ~6 km
- Corsydd Llangloffan National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Pembrokeshire · ~6 km
- Parc Castell · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~6 km
Things to see near Scleddau, by type
Forts & heritage near Scleddau
96 forts & heritage within 100 km of Scleddau. The closest is Fishguard Fort (5 km); the best-known is Newport Castle (15 km). Best time: october to february.
- Newport Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Roch Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rudbaxton Rath · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wiston Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Castell Henllys · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Haverfordwest Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~23 km · Must-see
Churches near Scleddau
42 churches within 100 km of Scleddau. The closest is Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (3 km); the best-known is St Brynach's Church (19 km). Best time: year-round.
- St Brynach's Church · church · Pembrokeshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses · church · Pembrokeshire · ~3 km
- St Mary's Church · church · Pembrokeshire · ~4 km
- Bethel English Baptist Church · church · Pembrokeshire · ~4 km
- Theatr Gwaun · church · Pembrokeshire · ~4 km
- St Peters · church · Pembrokeshire · ~5 km
Beaches & coast near Scleddau
23 beaches & coast within 100 km of Scleddau. The closest is Abermawr (8 km). Best time: october to march.
- Abermawr · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Strumble Head Lighthouse · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Whitesands Beach · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Poppit Sands · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Newport Sands · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~15 km
- Marloes Sands · beach · Wales · ~39 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Scleddau
22 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Scleddau. The closest is Mynydd Castlebythe (12 km); the best-known is Carn Ingli (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Carn Ingli · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Foel Cwmcerwyn · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Carn Menyn · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Carn Llidi · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Castlebythe · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~12 km
- Carnllundain · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~34 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Scleddau
9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Scleddau. The closest is Corsydd Llangloffan National Nature Reserve (6 km); the best-known is Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Pembrokeshire Coast National Park · sanctuary · Pembrokeshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tŷ Canol National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Pembrokeshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Corsydd Llangloffan National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Pembrokeshire · ~6 km
- Manor Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Pembrokeshire · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bosherton Lily Ponds Trail at Stackpole Estate, Stackpole · sanctuary · Pembrokeshire · ~50 km · Must-see
- National Botanic Garden of Wales · sanctuary · Carmarthenshire · ~75 km · Must-see
Treks near Scleddau
3 treks within 100 km of Scleddau. The closest is Garn Fawr Viewpoint Walk, Pembroke (8 km). Best time: october to february.
- Garn Fawr Viewpoint Walk, Pembroke · trek · Pembrokeshire · ~8 km
- Landsker Borderlands Trail · trek · Pembrokeshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ceredigion Coast Path · trek · Wales · ~81 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Scleddau
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 79 km on the road.
- Start in Scleddau
- 8 km Abermawr · beach, Pembrokeshire
- 8 km Strumble Head Lighthouse · beach, Pembrokeshire
- 21 km Newport Castle · heritage site, Pembrokeshire
- 2 km Carn Ingli · viewpoint, Pembrokeshire
- 25 km Pembrokeshire Coast National Park · national park, Pembrokeshire
- 15 km Back to Scleddau
Plan a longer trip from Scleddau — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Scleddau
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How to reach Scleddau
All places near Scleddau by distance
Within 15 km of Scleddau
- St Gwyndaf · church · Pembrokeshire · ~7 km
- Parc-y-Meirw · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~7 km
- Trellwyn Fawr Standing Stone · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~7 km
- Castell Poeth · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~7 km
- Summerton Camp · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~8 km
- Parc Maenhir · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~8 km
- Garn Fawr Viewpoint Walk, Pembroke · trek · Pembrokeshire · ~8 km
- Capel Beulah · church · Pembrokeshire · ~8 km
- Castell Caerwen · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~9 km
- St Brynach's · church · Pembrokeshire · ~10 km
- Llanedren · church · Pembrokeshire · ~10 km
- Wolfscastle Motte · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~10 km
- Castell Mael · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~10 km
- Jabes Welsh Baptist Chapel · church · Pembrokeshire · ~10 km
- Dinas Island Castell · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~11 km
- Castle Villa · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~11 km
- Castlebythe · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~12 km
- Mynydd Morvil · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~12 km
- Castell Pengenin · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~12 km
- Aberfforest Waterfall · waterfall · Pembrokeshire · ~12 km
- Mynydd Castlebythe · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~12 km
- Carreg Samson · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~12 km
- Castell Haidd · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~12 km
- Tre-Gynon Camp · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~13 km
- Gwaun Valley Waterfall · waterfall · Pembrokeshire · ~13 km
- Carn Ffoi Hillfort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~14 km
- Carn Briw · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~14 km
- St. Teilo's Church, Llandeloy · church · Pembrokeshire · ~14 km
- Woodstock Ring · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~14 km
- Banc Du Standing Stone · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~15 km
- Dudwell Mountain · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~15 km
- Trefach Standing Stone · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~15 km
- Castell Hendre · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~15 km
- Banc Du Causewayed Enclosure · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~15 km
- St Mary's Church · church · Pembrokeshire · ~15 km
- Foel Eryr · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~15 km
- Tabernacle Chapel · church · Pembrokeshire · ~15 km
- Carn Llwyd · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~15 km
- Newport Sands · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Bishop's Palace · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Carn Llidi · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- St Non's Chapel (ruins) · church · Pembrokeshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Picton Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Whitesands Beach · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Clegyr Boia · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Coetan Arthur Dolmen · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Landsker Borderlands Trail · trek · Pembrokeshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Albro Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Poppit Sands · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Narberth Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cardigan Castle · fort · Ceredigion · ~33 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Ceredigion · ~33 km · Must-see
- Carnllundain · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Pembrokeshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fort Scoveston (Disused) · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Benton Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Milford Haven Museum · museum · Pembrokeshire · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cresswell Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~36 km · Must-see
- Carn Ingli Round Barrows · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~16 km
- Carreg Coetan · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~16 km
- Rosebush Reservoir · lake · Pembrokeshire · ~16 km
- Llys-y-frân Reservoir · lake · Pembrokeshire · ~16 km
- St Rhian · church · Pembrokeshire · ~16 km
- Scolton Manor · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~16 km
- Scolton Manor Museum · museum · Pembrokeshire · ~16 km
- Hubberston Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~37 km · Must-see
- St Ishmaels · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~37 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Church · church · Pembrokeshire · ~17 km
- Llys-y-frân Activity Centre · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~17 km
- St Michael's Church · church · Pembrokeshire · ~17 km
- St Meilyr's Church · church · Pembrokeshire · ~17 km
- Stack Rock Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Upton Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Ceredigion · ~38 km · Must-see
- Whitland Abbey · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Parc y Marl Rath · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~18 km
- Camrose Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~18 km
- Twmpath, New Moat · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~18 km
- Druid's Cave;Saint Brynach's Cave · cave · Pembrokeshire · ~18 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Huntsman's Leap · viewpoint · Pembrokeshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Govan's Chapel · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Caldey Island · river spot · Pembrokeshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- West Wales Museum of Childhood · museum · Carmarthenshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Laugharne Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pendine · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Llansteffan Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~59 km · Must-see
- Skanda Vale · temple · Carmarthenshire · ~59 km · Must-see
- Salem Welsh Independent · church · Carmarthenshire · ~59 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Carmarthenshire · ~60 km · Must-see
- English Congregational Church · church · Carmarthenshire · ~60 km · Must-see
- Carmarthen Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~61 km · Must-see
- Saint David's Church · church · Carmarthenshire · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kidwelly Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~67 km · Must-see
- Smalls Lighthouse · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cefn Sidan · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~68 km · Must-see
- Banc y Betws · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~68 km · Must-see
- St Gwenog Church · church · Ceredigion · ~70 km · Must-see
- National Botanic Garden of Wales · sanctuary · Carmarthenshire · ~75 km · Must-see
- Burry Port Lighthouse · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~75 km · Must-see
- Dinerth Castle · fort · Ceredigion · ~77 km · Must-see
- Blue Pool Bay · beach · Swansea · ~77 km · Must-see
- Whiteford Lighthouse · beach · Swansea · ~77 km · Must-see
- Dryslwyn Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~78 km · Must-see
- Langennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton Community Council · viewpoint · Swansea · ~80 km · Must-see
- Grongar Hill · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~80 km · Must-see
- Ceredigion Coast Path · trek · Wales · ~81 km · Must-see
- Lampeter Monument · fort · Ceredigion · ~81 km · Must-see
- Tabernacl Chapel · church · Carmarthenshire · ~82 km · Must-see
- Birds Hill · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~84 km · Must-see
- Weobley Castle · fort · Swansea · ~84 km · Must-see
- Dinefwr Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~85 km · Must-see
- Dinefwr Park National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Carmarthenshire · ~85 km · Must-see
- Llandyfeisant Church · church · Carmarthenshire · ~86 km · Must-see
- Caer Penrhôs · fort · Ceredigion · ~88 km · Must-see
- Penrice Castle · fort · Swansea · ~89 km · Must-see
- Leucarum Roman Fort · fort · Swansea · ~89 km · Must-see
- Loughor Castle · fort · Swansea · ~89 km · Must-see
- Dolaucothi Gold Mines · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~90 km · Must-see
- Carreg Dwfn · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~91 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 72 | 96 | Fishguard Fort (5 km) |
| Churches | 32 | 42 | Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (3 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 15 | 23 | Abermawr (8 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 9 | 22 | Mynydd Castlebythe (12 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 5 | 9 | Corsydd Llangloffan National Nature Reserve (6 km) |
| Treks | 2 | 3 | Garn Fawr Viewpoint Walk, Pembroke (8 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 3 | Scolton Manor Museum (16 km) |
| Waterfalls | 2 | 2 | Aberfforest Waterfall (12 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 2 | Rosebush Reservoir (16 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 2 | Druid's Cave;Saint Brynach's Cave (18 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 1 | Caldey Island (53 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 1 | Skanda Vale (59 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 1 | Clyne Gardens (100 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Aberystwyth Masjid (100 km) |
Scleddau: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Scleddau?
Abermawr (beach, about 8 km), Strumble Head Lighthouse (beach, about 11 km), Carn Ingli (viewpoint, about 15 km), Newport Castle (heritage site, about 15 km), Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (national park, about 15 km), Roch Castle (heritage site, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Scleddau?
142 places on Spotwander: 72 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 15 beaches & coast, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Scleddau?
Fishguard Fort, about 5 km by road; Parc Castell (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Scleddau?
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, about 3 km by road; St Mary's Church (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Scleddau?
Abermawr, about 8 km by road; Strumble Head Lighthouse (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Scleddau?
Start in Scleddau, visit Abermawr, then Strumble Head Lighthouse, then Newport Castle, then Carn Ingli, then Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Scleddau?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches.
Towns near Scleddau
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- Places near Letterston · 6 km
- Places near Mathry · 9 km
- Places near Ambleston · 12 km
- Places near Spittal · 14 km
- Places near Newport · 15 km
- Places near Llanrhian · 16 km
- Places near Camrose · 18 km
- Places near Nevern · 18 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Scleddau’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Scleddau on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.