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Photo of Llansteffan, a village in Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.

© Ian Rob / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Llansteffan

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Llansteffan looks out over the sandy mouth of the Tywi estuary from the west bank, with a ruined medieval castle on the green headland above the village. A wide beach opens up at low tide, backed by the wooded slope up to the castle, which Cadw keeps open and free to visit. Across the water lies Ferryside, once linked by a ferry. Dylan Thomas spent childhood summers in the country nearby.

More places to visit near Llansteffan

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.

0.3 km NE · spans 16 counties

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.

0.6 km SE

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.

1.6 km E

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.

4.8 km W · Carmarthenshire

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.

7 km SE

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.

8.9 km SW