Places to visit

Dinefwr Castle (Castell Dinefwr), while on the site of previous castles, is a thirteenth century structure. A round tower within the curtain wall and another in the inner ward remain, some of the buildings have been partially restored. The location is about one mile west of Llandeilo with views over the Tywi valley. The castle can be reached by footpath through the park of Newton Mansion known as Dinefwr Park and is about a mile south west of Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Castell Cydweli (Kidwelly Castle) was built originally in the early twelfth century. This Norman Castle was the scene of a number of battles when the Welsh took the castle. In the thirteenth century it was back more firmly in Norman hands and many of the remains of the strengthened castle seen today are from that period. The castle has an inner ward with four round towers and over the years additional buildings have been added. The castle is located off the A484 at Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales (Welsh: Cydweli, Sir Gaerfyrddin, Cymru).

Castell Llanstefan (Llansteffan Castle) is built on the site of a Neolithic promontory fort from about 600 BC. The original earthenworks are still visible and formed part of the later twelfth century castle defences. The ruins have the impressive remains of the twin towered gatehouse and overlook Carmarthen Bay at the entrance of the River Tywi. The site is located overlooking the village of Llansteffan on the south coast of Carmarthenshire, Wales and off the B4132 road.

Laugharne Castle (Castell Talacharn) is a medieval castle overlooking the River Taf, but was later developed into an Elizabethan Mansion. The castle developed from the early twelfth century and was later strengthened in stone. The inner ward has two towers and there is a curtain wall on the outer ward with a gatehouse. The site is at .Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales (Welsh: Talacharn) on the south coast of Carmarthenshire, Wales (Welsh: Sir Gaerfyrddin, Cymru).