Carreg Cennen Castle
Castell Carreg Cennen
A castle ruin perched on a 100-metre limestone cliff. Its wild, austere scenery makes it one of the most romantic castles in Wales.
The castle was built in the late 13th century. Cliffs protect it on three sides, and from it you can look over the Cennen Valley and the Black Mountain. The most unusual feature of the ruin is an underground passage carved into the cliff. With a torch, you can walk down to a cave at the base of the cliff (bring your own torch or rent one from the farm). The castle is privately run by the farm below, and the entrance has a tea room and Longhorn cattle. Tickets are required. It sits at the western end of the national park, near Llandeilo, about an hour’s drive from Brecon.
Opening hours
Daily approx. 09:30–17:30 (shorter hours in winter)
Nearby sights
- Black Mountain Pass (A4069)
- Llyn y Fan Fach
- Dan-yr-Ogof Caves (National Showcaves Centre for Wales)
- Craig-y-Nos Castle & Country Park
- Henrhyd Falls
- Waterfall Country & Sgwd yr Eira
- Porth yr Ogof
- Waterfall Country (Four Falls Trail & Sgwd yr Eira)