Paxton's Tower, Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire. Open daily. Free entry.
Details
Accessibility:
There is a car park is at the south-west corner of the site, located at SN 53951 19039, and it is signposted from the B4300 at Llanarthney opposite the Emlyn Arms public house. The car park is flat and laid to compacted stones.
Access to the tower is across a steep field and is not really suitable for wheelchairs.
Brief Description:
Grade II listed Paxton's Tower is a three-storey tower flooy Neo-Gothic style situated on a hill in the middle of the Towy Valley that can be seen for miles in all directions. It was built by Sir William Paxton between 1805 and 1808 and erected in honour of Lord Nelson. It was set in grassland and approached by a carriage drive.
You can visit the tower, walk around and admire its architecture and look at the views that the tower offers. However, you can’t climb the tower.
Further Information:
Address:
Paxton’s Tower, Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire, SA32 8HX
Telephone:
None available.
Email:
None available.
Website:
http://www.parksandgardens.org/places-and-people/site/6765
Opening Hours:
Open daily.
Directions:
Paxton’s Tower is located near to Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire. From the B4300 from Llanarthney take the road on the right signposted towards Paxton’s Tower. Continue to follow the road signs for the tower, taking two left turns along the way. The car park is about 2 miles from the B4300 turn off.
OS SN540191
Transport:
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Amenities:
There are no amenities at the tower itself, but there are plenty of places to find food and drink in nearby Llandeilo.
Travel Information
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Location
Nearest Venues
Saron Chapel, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire
938 metres*
Llanarthne Village Hall, Carmarthenshire
1,042 metres*
Emlyn Arms, Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire
1,176 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.