WLS Gales
Castles near Swansea
47 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Swansea Castle, 1 km al noreste of the city centre; the most famous is Castillo de Pembroke — #148 of 5793 worldwide — 67 km al oeste. The oldest dated site in the circle is Goodrich Castle, founded 1001.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Gales (43), Inglaterra (4).
Within 25 km of Swansea
- Swansea Castle
1 km al noreste · Ruina
Swansea Castle is located in the city centre of Swansea, Wales, UK. It was founded by Henry de Beaumont in 1107 as the caput of the lordship of Gower.
- Castillo de Pennard
11 km al suroeste · Ruina
El castillo de Pennard es un castillo en ruinas, que se encuentra cerca del pueblo moderno de Pennard en la península de Gower, en el sur de Gales.
- Oystermouth Castle
6 km al suroeste · Castillo
Oystermouth Castle is a Norman stone castle in Wales, overlooking Swansea Bay on the east side of the Gower Peninsula in the village of Mumbles.
- Kenfig Castle
18 km al sureste · Ruina
Kenfig Castle is a ruined castle in Bridgend County Borough in Wales that came to prominence after the Anglo-Norman invasion of Wales in the late…
- Oxwich Castle
17 km al suroeste · Castillo
Oxwich Castle is a Grade I listed castle which occupies a position on a wooded headland overlooking Oxwich Bay on the Gower Peninsula, Wales.
- Penrice Castle
16 km al oeste · Ruina
Penrice Castle is a 13th-century castle near Penrice, Swansea on the Gower Peninsula, Wales.
- Neath Castle
11 km al noreste · Castillo
Neath Castle is a Norman castle located in the town centre of Neath, Wales. Its construction was begun by Robert, Earl of Gloucester, the nominal…
- Loughor Castle
10 km al noroeste · Ruina
Loughor Castle is a ruined, medieval fortification located in the town of Loughor, Wales.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Castillo de Cardiff
55 km al este · Castillo · n.º 197 del mundo
El castillo de Cardiff es un castillo en la ciudad galesa de Cardiff. Fue fundado por los normandos en 1091 sobre el asentamiento de un antiguo…
- Castillo de Caerphilly
51 km al este · Castillo · n.º 226 del mundo
El Castillo de Caerphilly es una fortificación normanda, situada en el centro de la pequeña ciudad de Caerphilly, en Gales del sur.
- Castell Coch
49 km al este · Castillo
Castell Coch es un castillo de estilo neogótico del siglo XIX construido por encima del pueblo de Tongwynlais, en.
- Dunster Castle
60 km al sureste · Castillo
Dunster Castle is a former motte and bailey castle, now a country house, in the village of Dunster, Somerset, England.
- Castillo de Dinefwr
29 km al norte · Ruina
El castillo de Dinefwr es un castillo situado sobre una colina junto al río Towy, cerca de la localidad de Llandeilo.
- Kidwelly Castle
28 km al noroeste · Castillo
Kidwelly Castle is a Norman castle overlooking the River Gwendraeth and the town of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
- Carreg Cennen Castle
26 km al norte · Castillo
Carreg Cennen Castle is a castle sited on a high rocky outcrop overlooking the River Cennen, close to the village of Trap, four miles south east of…
- Laugharne Castle
39 km al noroeste · Castillo
Laugharne Castle is in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The castle, located on the estuary of the River Tâf, was originally established in 1116.
- Manorbier Castle
59 km al oeste · Castillo
Manorbier Castle is a Norman castle in Manorbier, 5 miles southwest of Tenby, Wales.
- St Donat's Castle
37 km al sureste · Castillo
St Donat's Castle, St Donats, Wales, is a medieval castle in the Vale of Glamorgan, about 16 miles to the west of Cardiff, and about 1+1⁄2 miles to…
- Carmarthen Castle
36 km al noroeste · Ruina
Carmarthen Castle is a ruined castle in Carmarthen, West Wales, UK. First built by Walter, Sheriff of Gloucester in the early 1100s, the castle was…
- Ogmore Castle
28 km al sureste · Ruina
Ogmore Castle is a Grade I listed castle ruin located near the village of Ogmore in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, east of Ogmore-by-Sea, and south of…
+ 8 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Castillo de Pembroke
67 km al oeste · Castillo · n.º 148 del mundo
El castillo de Pembroke, cuya construcción data del periodo medieval, se encuentra situado en la población de Pembroke.
- Castillo de Monmouth
88 km al este · Ruina
El castillo de Monmouth es una fortificación situada en Monmouth. Ya estaba construido al menos en 1067, por orden de William FitzOsbern, quien fue…
- Castillo de Chepstow
88 km al este · Castillo
El castillo de Chepstow es una edificación ubicada en Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Reino Unido.
- Raglan Castle
78 km al este · Ruina
Raglan Castle is a late medieval castle located just north of the village of Raglan in the county of Monmouthshire in south east Wales.
- Goodrich Castle
96 km al este · Ruina
Goodrich Castle is a Norman medieval castle ruin north of the village of Goodrich in Herefordshire, England, controlling a key location between…
- Aberystwyth Castle
89 km al norte · Ruina
Aberystwyth Castle is a Grade I listed Edwardian fortress located in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Mid Wales.
- Monnow Bridge
87 km al este · Castillo
Monnow Bridge, in Monmouth, Wales, is the only remaining fortified river bridge in Great Britain with its gate tower standing on the bridge.
- Carew Castle
61 km al oeste · Castillo
Carew Castle is a castle in the civil parish of Carew in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
- Cardigan Castle
71 km al noroeste · Castillo
Cardigan Castle is a castle overlooking the River Teifi in Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales. It is a Grade I listed building.
- Grosmont Castle
82 km al noreste · Ruina
Grosmont Castle is a ruined castle in the village of Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales.
- White Castle
77 km al este · Ruina
White Castle, also known historically as Llantilio Castle, is a ruined castle near the village of Llantilio Crossenny in Monmouthshire, Wales.
- Okehampton Castle
99 km al sur · Ruina
Okehampton Castle is a medieval motte and bailey castle in Devon, England. It was built between 1068 and 1086 by Baldwin FitzGilbert following a…
+ 7 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q23051.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Swansea?
The Castlemap atlas maps 47 landmarks (21 castillos · 1 palacio · 25 ruinas) within 100 km of the centre of Swansea, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Swansea?
Swansea Castle, a ruin 1 km al noreste of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Swansea?
Castillo de Pembroke, ranked #148 of 5793 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 67 km al oeste from Swansea.
What is the oldest castle near Swansea?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Goodrich Castle, founded 1001 — 96 km al este. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Cardiff (55 km) · Bristol (95 km) · Swindon (150 km) · Birmingham (170 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.