Teifi Valley
Newcastle Emlyn
Castle on a loop of the Teifi, with riverside paths and the last dragon in Wales reputedly killed on the bridge.
- Distance
- 3.1 mi / 5 km
- Time
- 1 hr 45
- 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
From the town, paths follow the Teifi round the castle promontory and out into farmland, returning by lanes.
Worth knowing
- The castle sits in a tight meander, defended on three sides by the river.
- Legend has a wyvern killed on the bridge here by a soldier who floated a red cloak downstream to draw its fire.
- The first printing press in Wales was set up in the town in 1718.
What you’ll see
The castle gatehouse, the Teifi meander, and quiet farmland beyond.
Background
The castle was Welsh-built in the 1240s, unusual for a lowland site, and was slighted after the Civil War.