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Tywi Valley and CarmarthenCastle Woods, Llandeilo
Ancient woodland on the bluff between the town and Dinefwr castle, managed as a nature reserve, with the Tywi looping below.
- Distance
- 2.8 mi / 4.5 km
- Time
- 1 hr 35
- Ascent
- 140 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Shape
- Circular
Where it is
The circle shows the general area, not the exact start. Use the directions link below to get to the car park itself. Contours and paths shown are OpenTopoMap, drawn from OpenStreetMap data.
The route
You climb through the woods from the town to the castle viewpoint and return by a loop. Steps and steep sections.
Worth knowing
- The woods are a Wildlife Trust reserve with a good breeding bird population.
- The view of Dinefwr castle from within the woods is the one Turner painted.
- Combine with Dinefwr Park itself, which adjoins.
What you’ll see
Ancient woodland, the castle on its bluff, and the Tywi meanders below.
Background
Castle Woods has been wooded continuously for centuries and holds species that only occur where tree cover has never been cleared.