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Photo of Laugharne Castle, a ruined castle in Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.

© Eirian Evans / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Laugharne CastleCastell Talacharn

Open to visitorsa Cadw site — check opening times and admission before you go

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Laugharne Castle is a medieval castle in Carmarthenshire. The Albion Guide lists nine castles in the county; this is one of them. The site is in the care of Cadw. Its Welsh name is Castell Talacharn.

The nearest railway station is Ferryside, 6.4 km to the east. Castell Llansteffan and Kidwelly Castle are among the castles within 11.3 km.

More places to visit near Laugharne Castle

Photo along the Wales Coast Path, an 870-mile long-distance path running from Chepstow to Queensferry, Wales.Highlight

Wales Coast Path

Long-distance path

Walk the outline of a whole nation — 870 miles of cliff, estuary and beach from Chepstow round to Queensferry.

0.1 km NE · spans 16 counties

Photo of Laugharne, a village in Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.Highlight

Laugharne

Village

Estuary township on the Taf, home to Dylan Thomas's Boathouse and a ruined medieval castle.

0.1 km W · Carmarthenshire

Photo of Pendine Sands, a beach near Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.Highlight

Pendine Sands

Beach near Laugharne

Seven-mile sweep of firm sand on Carmarthen Bay, famous for early land-speed record attempts.

4.9 km SW

Photo of Llansteffan Beach, a beach in Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.Highlight

Llansteffan Beach

Beach near Llansteffan

Sandy estuary beach below Llansteffan's ruined clifftop castle on the Tywi.

5.2 km E

Photo of Ferryside Beach, a beach in Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.Highlight

Ferryside Beach

Beach near Ferryside

Foreshore beach on the Tywi estuary facing Llansteffan castle, good for cockling and views.

6.3 km E

Photo of Kidwelly Castle, a ruined castle in Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.Highlight

Kidwelly Castle

Castle near Kidwelly

Well-preserved Norman castle above the Gwendraeth.

11.3 km E