Castle

Llansteffan Castle

Llansteffan, Carmarthenshire
Directions
  • Open
  • Free entry
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • No car park on site
  • Cadw
Llansteffan Castle
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Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Llansteffan Castle is a castle near Llansteffan, Carmarthenshire, managed by Cadw. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is no car park on site.

Llansteffan Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 10:0016:00
  2. Tue 13 10:0016:00
  3. Wed 14 10:0016:00
  4. Today Thu 15 10:0016:00
  5. Fri 16 10:0016:00
  6. Sat 17 10:0016:00
  7. Sun 18 10:0016:00
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
All year 1 Jan to 31 Dec
Daily
10:00 to 16:00
 15:30

Closed on 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 1 Jan.

Daily 10:00-16:00 all year, last admission 30 min before close (owner site: 15:30). Closed 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan.

Check current times on the official site

Getting to Llansteffan Castle and parking

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Address
SA33 5JX
Parking
No car park on site. No parking at castle; use the 75-space public beach car park on the estuary foreshore (with toilets), within 800 m; steep walk ~15 min. About 800 m to the entrance.
By train
Ferryside Rail Station (Main Entrance) is 1 miles away.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Partly
  • Welcome: in the grounds.
  • Not allowed: inside the buildings.
  • Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
  • Short leads, ground floor levels only (lesser value); owner site says keep on leads and clean up.

Accessibility

Not step-free
  • Step-free: no step-free access.
  • Paths and surfaces: Cadw Level 3 - Moderate. Steep hilltop by foot only, unsuitable for wheelchairs; uneven sloped grounds; spiral stairs to upper levels.

What to see at Llansteffan Castle

  • 01

    Gatehouse

    The fortified main entrance.

  • 02

    Views

    Notable views from the site.

History of Llansteffan Castle

  1. c.1280 Massive twin-towered gatehouse built.

Photos

Castles near Llansteffan Castle

All 4 castles in Carmarthenshire

FAQs

Where do you park at Llansteffan Castle?

There is no car park on site.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 14 Oct 2026
Suggest a correction
  1. Page on api.postcodes.io · checked 15 Oct 2026
  2. Page on cadw.gov.wales · checked 14 Oct 2026
  3. Wikidata · checked 15 Oct 2026
  4. Page on llansteffancastle.com · checked 14 Oct 2026
  5. Page on cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net · checked 15 Oct 2026

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