Hotels near Carreg Cennen Castle
One of the most spectacularly sited Welsh castles is Carreg Cennen, located north of Swansea, a few miles south-east of Llandeilo on a minor road off the A483. Spell-binding views are waiting to be experienced from the sharp hilltop upon which the castle sits. Indeed, Carreg Cennen Castle dominates its surroundings, and seems out of place in the mountainous farming terrain which it commands. The hedgerows along the minor approach road initially obscure views of the site, but suddenly the grey stone fortress springs into your line of sight, enticing you to hurry onwards.
The story of Carreg Cennen Castle is a long one, going back at least to the 13th century. There is archaeological evidence, however, that the Romans and prehistoric peoples occupied the craggy hilltop centuries earlier (a cache of Roman coins and four prehistoric skeletons have been unearthed at the site). Although the Welsh Princes of Deheubarth built the first castle at Carreg Cennen, what remains today dates to King Edward I's momentous period of castle-building in Wales.
To reach the hilltop, be prepared for an invigorating climb - and just imagine yourself as an invader intent on the ruin of the castle... The hike will undoubtedly increase your heart beat, at the very least, and make you well aware of your physical conditioning. However, do not be daunted! Little compares to the sense of accomplishment when reaching the top, and you are more than amply rewarded with simply fabulous views of Black Mountain and the colorful, distinctively Welsh countryside.
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Carreg Cennen Castle Hotels
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Location: Llandybie nr Ammanford
Distance: 2.52 miles
Rating: 2*
Prices From: £106.00
Location: Llandeilo nr Carmarthen
Distance: 2.82 miles
Rating: 5*
Prices From: £65.00
Location: Llandeilo
Distance: 2.83 miles
Rating: 4*
Prices From: £75.00
Location: Llandeilo
Distance: 3.07 miles
Rating: 3*
Prices From: £65.00
Location: Llangadog
Distance: 6.19 miles
Rating: NOT CLASSIfIED
Prices From: £15.00
Location: Llanelli
Distance: 6.90 miles
Rating: NOT CLASSIfIED
Prices From: £Call for details.
Location: Carmarthen
Distance: 7.83 miles
Rating: 5*
Prices From: £68.00
Location: Carmarthen
Distance: 9.82 miles
Rating: 2*
Prices From: £45.00
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