Must-see fort · Carmarthenshire, Wales
Llansteffan Castle
Castell Llansteffan
Llansteffan Castle is a fort in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
Llansteffan Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Llansteffan Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Llansteffan Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.76571, -4.39059. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Llansteffan Castle
- Laugharne Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kidwelly Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cefn Sidan · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pendine · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Salem Welsh Independent · church · Carmarthenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Carmarthenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- English Congregational Church · church · Carmarthenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Carmarthen Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Banc y Betws · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Margaret's Church · church · Carmarthenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Burry Port Lighthouse · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint David's Church · church · Carmarthenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Brandy Hill · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Whiteford Lighthouse · beach · Swansea · ~20 km · Must-see
- Whitland Abbey · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Whiteford Sands · beach · Swansea · ~22 km · Must-see
- Marros Sands · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Blue Pool Bay · beach · Swansea · ~23 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Llansteffan Castle
- Laugharne Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kidwelly Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Carmarthen Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Banc y Betws · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Whitland Abbey · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Amroth Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Weobley Castle · fort · Swansea · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dryslwyn Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- St Catherine's Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tenby Town Walls · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Llansteffan Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Llansteffan Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Llansteffan Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Llansteffan Castle?
Nearby: Laugharne Castle (fort, 6 km), Kidwelly Castle (fort, 8 km), Cefn Sidan (beach, 10 km), Pendine (beach, 10 km), Salem Welsh Independent (church, 13 km), Christ Church (church, 14 km).
Is Llansteffan Castle worth visiting?
Llansteffan Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Wales on Spotwander.