Dryslwyn Castle

Dryslwyn Castle is a hill in , , and has an elevation of 246 feet. Dryslwyn Castle is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dryslwyn Castle and Paxton’s Tower.

Ruins
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is a native castle, sited on a rocky hill roughly halfway between and in . It stands on high ground overlooking the Tywi Valley with extensive views.

Building
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Paxton's Tower is a Neo-Gothic folly erected in honour of Lord Nelson. It is situated on the top of a hill near in the River Tywi valley in , .

Building
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is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in community, , . It is a 3.5ha conifer woodland on the northern slopes of the Tywi Valley, which has SSSI protected designation because it holds the largest heronry in West Wales.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llanarthne and Llangathen.

Village
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Llanarthney is a village and community in , south-west Wales. It is situated on the B4300 road, 12 km east of and 10 km west of .

Village
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is a village and community located in , Wales. The community includes the hamlet of Cilsân. The population taken at the 2011 census was 507. is situated 2 miles northeast of Dryslwyn Castle.

Village
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is a village and community located in , Wales. The population taken at the 2011 census was 1,473. is built up mainly of small farms and detached homes. is situated 2½ miles west of Dryslwyn Castle.

Dryslwyn Castle

Latitude
51.86257° or 51° 51′ 45″ north
Longitude
-4.10103° or 4° 6′ 4″ west
Elevation
246 feet (75 metres)
Open location code
9C3QVV7X+2H
Geo­Names ID
12615462
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