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Llangadog

Carreg Cennen Castle – View of Castell Carreg Cennen loop from Llangadog

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South Wales

Carmarthenshire

Llangadog

Carreg Cennen Castle – View of Castell Carreg Cennen loop from Llangadog

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Carreg Cennen Castle – View of Castell Carreg Cennen loop from Llangadog

04:53

17.3km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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7.15 km

Carreg Cennen Castle

Highlight • Castle

This castle is sited on a high rocky outcrop overlooking the River Cennen, close to the village of Trap and within the Brecon Beacons National Park.
It has a spectacular …

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7.32 km

Carreg Cennen Castle Entrance and Information Signs

Highlight • Historical Site

Free Car Parking available (donations welcome) and information signage provided about the general area.

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7.35 km

Carreg Cennen Castle Shop and Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely people. All manner of drinks, and great cake. Reasonable prices,

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7.37 km

Craig-y-Nos Castle Café and Ticket Office

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Little Cafe and shop which is nice (you can't get a full cooked breakfast but cakes and toast etc available). You also purchase your tickets for the Castle Visit at the till.

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7.74 km

Bench With a View of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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8.26 km

Wooden Bridge Over Stream in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • River

This makes for a nice little rest stop before the last walk up the hill to the castle.

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8.68 km

View of Carreg Cennen Castle

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9.14 km

View of Castell Carreg Cennen

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There are great views of Castell Carreg Cennen from here, looking north-west across the valley. The castle is perched gloriously on a rocky limestone outcrop, and its outer walls and …

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17.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.37 km

6.13 km

3.56 km

985 m

202 m

Surfaces

8.83 km

3.72 km

2.86 km

992 m

653 m

200 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Carreg Cennen Castle – View of Castell Carreg Cennen loop from Llangadog

Carreg Cennen Castle

Carreg Cennen Castle Entrance and Information Signs

Carreg Cennen Castle Shop and Tea Room

Craig-y-Nos Castle Café and Ticket Office

Bench With a View of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Wooden Bridge Over Stream in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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View of Castell Carreg Cennen

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