West trail/Llwybr Y Gorllewin
Kidwelly Castle/Castell Cydweli
Built originally in the early twelfth century this Norman Castle was the scene of a number of battles when the Welsh took the castle. In the thirteenth century it was back more firmly in Norman hands and many of the remains of the strengthened castle seen today are from that period. The castle has an inner ward with four round towers and over the years additional buildings have been added. The castle is located off the A484 at Kidwelly.
Carmarthen Castle/Castell Caerfyrddin
This early twelfth century Norman castle overlooks the River Tywi. In the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries the structure had been strengthened and has an impressive main gate. In 1405 it was sacked by the Owen Glyndwr. The site is on an outcrop giving a good defensive position and is located off the A40 in Carmarthen Town.
Llansteffan Castle and Hill Fort/Castell Llanstefan
This is the site of a Neolithic promontory fort from about 600 BC. The original earthenworks are still visible and formed part of the later twelfth century castle defences. The ruins have the impressive remains of the twin towered gatehouse and overlook Carmarthen Bay at the entrance of the River Tywi. The site is located overlooking the village of Llansteffan off the B4132.
St Clears Castle/Castell Sanclêr
This is an eleventh century structure and a square baily, earthwork and ditch can be seen. It consists of an oval mound with a flattened top. It is located about half a mile south of St Clears on the A4066.
Laugharne Castle/Castell Talacharn
This is the site of a medieval castle overlooking the River Taf, but was later developed into an Elizabethan Mansion. The castle developed from the early twelfth century and was later strengthened in stone. The inner ward has two towers and there is a curtain wall on the outer ward with a gatehouse. The site is on the A4066 south from St Clears on the River Taf.