Places of Interest
Sweeping hills and mountains of the Towy Valley, on the edge of the Black Mountains and nearby Brecon Beacons.
Easy reach of the coast (10 miles) and Pembrokeshire coast, Gower Peninsular and the Mumbles.
Historic town of Llandeilo (5 miles) and city of Carmarthen (15 miles) plus good local pubs and restaurants
Fishing
Sea Trout and Salmon Fishing on the renowned River Towy (3-4 miles) and Golden Grove Fisheries (2-3 miles). Fishing on private and club waters can be arranged. www.towyfishing.co.uk
Castles and Historic Sites (all within 5 miles)
Cerreg Cennen, Wales' most dramatically situated castle (5 miles)
Dryslwyn, castle ruins overlooking the Towy Valley (5 miles)
Dinefwr Park & Castle, (NT) Castle, house, garden, deer park (5 miles)
Gelli Aur (Golden Grove), magnificent mansion and parkland, nature trails 01558 668885 (2 miles)
Paxton's Tower, Dryslywn, (NT) folly built in honour of Lord Nelson with views of Towy Valley
Family activities and places of interest
Lyn Lech Owain Country Park, adventure playground, live TV of nesting birds, mountain bike/nature trails 01269 832229 (2 miles)
The Millennium Coastal Park, Llanelli - 20 miles of coastline with traffic-free cycleway incorporating Pembrey Country Park, one of Wales’ top attractions - blue flag beach, adventure playground, dry ski slope, toboggan run, pitch & putt (12 miles)
Gwili Steam Railway, Bronwydd, Carmarthen
www.gwili-railway.co.uk 01267 238213
Heart of Wales Scenic Railway, Llangadog
www.heartofwales.co.uk 01597 822053
Merlin's Hill Centre, Abergwili, Merlin's home and tomb, nature trail to Iron Age Hillfort, farmyard, lambing and milking www.merlinshill.com 01267 237808
Kidwelly Industrial Museum, Kidwelly. Display of the tinplating, coal mining and brick making industries 01554 891078
Museum of Speed, Pendine. History of land speed record attempts on the sands 01994 453488
Dolaucothi Gold Mines, Pumpsaint (NT) Guided underground tours of Roman mine, gold panning 01558 650177
Dylan Thomas Boathouse, Laugharne 01994 427420. Bantwen is Between the home of the famous poet and the Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea
Talley Abbey, Talley – ruins of the abbey dissolved by Henry VIII.
Gardens
National Botanic Gardens, Llanarthne (9 miles)
www.gardenofwales.org.uk 01558 668933
Aberglasney, Llangathen, the restored lost gardens. (5 miles) www.aberglasney.org 01558 668998
Walking
Cycling
www.cycling.visitwales.com Click on About Wales/Areas of Interest/Carmarthenshire
Horseriding
Marros Farm hacking and riding on the beach, indoor and outdoor school
www.marros-farm.co.uk 01994 453777 (approved)
Dinefwr Riding Centre, Creigau Llandyfan, Ammanford 01269 850042 (BHS approved)
Palecwrt Equestian Centre, opposite Carreg Cennen castle - trekking in Black Mountains. www.gunsandhorses.co.uk 01558 823521
Birdwatching
Wildlife & Wetlands Trust, Llanelli - a haven for wildlife and birds (12 miles). Events, talks, tours: dawn chorus, duckling days, low/high tide days, watch bird feeding, egret roosting etc
www.wwt.org.uk
RSPB reserve Gwenffrwd-Dinar, (10 miles north of Llandovery) 01654 700222. Red kites, ravens, peregrines, pied flycatcher, redstarts, wood warbler, tree pippet
RSPB reserve Cwm Cldach, Craig Cefn Park, Swansea 02920 353000. Sea buzzard, pied flycatcher, dipper
Golf
Machynys lynx golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus (12 miles) www.machynys.com 01554 744888
Glynir Golf Club, Llandybie www.glynirgolfclub.co.uk 01269 850472
Carmarthen Golf Club 01267 281588
Parc Garnant Golf Course, Garnant www.parcgarnantgolf.co.uk 01269 823365