Caravan and Camping in Carmarthenshire

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Caravan & Camping in Carmarthenshire

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bisected by the county boundary.

They’re joined magically by ancient stone bridges which hump-back over the salmon-rich watercourse which has its source 1,500 feet up in the Cambrian Mountains.

Newcastle Emlyn & the Teifi Valley

The River Teifi zigzags across the northwest boundary of Carmarthenshire. From the homely village of Cwmann, it twists south and east for 20 miles to Cenarth and beyond. Its towns and villages are

Key town Newcastle Emlyn is set in a notable Teifi tangle; it brings together the misty old of a 13th Century riverbank fortress and the shiny new of elegantly appointed specialist shops, cafes and pubs. Even at its busiest, when traffic and people nudge each other through the streets, Newcastle Emlyn ‘air’ remains a powerful antidote to the stresses and strains of modern life. It’s a little gem of a shopping centre and parts of it wouldn’t be out of place in a Dylan Thomas short story. Ladies travel from far and wide for the range of quality clothing. You can get a fine pint of Bass at the Ivy Bush pub in the main square. And there’s always a warm welcome at The Emlyn Hotel, the Three Compasses, Tafarn y Pelican, Harry’s Bar, The Bunch of Grapes and the Plough Hotel, which sells the famous Felinfoel beer

brewed in Llanelli.

Days out include the West Wales Museum of Childhood, National Wool Museum, The National Coracle Centre, Caws Cenarth Cheese, Teifi Valley Narrow Gauge Railway as well as a leisure centre and swimming pool

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Carmarthen & the west

Carmarthen: The Oldest Town in Wales, The Gateway to West Wales, The Agricultural Capital of West Wales, The Shopping Capital of West Wales . . .

There’s history on every street corner in Carmarthen, but this isn’t a town suffocated by the cobwebs of an enchanted past. No matter what your starting point, you will find old and new sitting alongside each other and surprises around every corner.

Carmarthen lends itself well to the strolling shopper. You can meander from King Street through the historic Nott and Guildhall Squares, up and down Blue and Red Street and

Llandovery & the western Brecon Beacons

The Brecon Beacons National Park is one of Carmarthenshire’s proudest possessions. The western end of the Beacons which falls within Carmarthenshire is seen by many as the real jewel in the crown and is home to many of the least explored sections of the National Park. The area of high, rolling country above Llandovery, Llandeilo and the Towy Valley is known as the Black Mountain. This brooding peak really lives up to its name and even seems to have a personality of its own remote and atmospheric, it is untamed and exciting. The Black Mountain has recently been named as part of the Fforest Fawr Geopark, which is itself the only site in Wales to be listed among the most exceptional geological sites in Europe.

Pendine Sands

Laugharne Castle

Down one lane you will find one of the smallest pubs in Britain, The Plume of Feathers, where four people make a crowd in the snug bar. Carmarthen rejoices in having plenty of places to eat - from Paschal Haughey’s upmarket 7Teen in Queen Street to Diablos in Nott Square, directly in the shadow of Carmarthen’s famous castle gateway. If more basic fare is your desire, then there are cafes and coffee shops galore, including the popular Time, at the entrance to Nott Square. This is where many of the local ‘faces’ go for a coffee and a chat. A mile from the town centre you will find attractions such as the leisure centre and swimming pool as well as Merlin’s Hill farm, the mythical resting place of Merlin the magician.

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There are pubs and inns galore in Llandovery; The Bluebell, The Castle, The Bear, The King’s Head Inn, The Greyhound Inn are just a handful of places which offer a warm welcome.

For those who prefer tea, coffee and the finest locally produced cakes, the Market craft centre and the Pengawse tea rooms are ‘must visit’ places. The Market Craft Centre offers plenty to see where you can buy everything from Welsh jewellery to finely-crafted ironwork.

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The gentler side of the Black Mountain can be found around the Usk Reservoir where you’ll find easy way marked walks and cycle routes.

Brecon Beacons National Park

Delve into the past and visit the only known Roman gold mine in Britain.

We don’t have cities but our bustling towns are full of museums, craft centres and independent retailers selling their wares.

gigantic Lammas Street. A £74 million extension to Carmarthen’s shopping centre opened in 2010 and a new indoor market the year before cementing Carmarthen’s position as the Shopping Capital of West Wales.

Carmarthen

Take time to browse through this guide and I am sure your next Caravan or Camping destination will be Carmarthenshire. This is coast and country caravanning at its best.

Dylan Thomas Boathouse

It doesn’t really matter what kind of adventure you are after as Carmarthenshire has it all: breath taking landscapes of the Brecon Beacons National Park, picturesque rivers including Europe’s top sea trout river the Tywi. Kayak around the dramatic Carmarthen Bay coastline, canoe some of the best runs in Wales or cycle the Raven Trail in Brechfa Forest which has become one of the best mountain bike trails in the UK. Day trips include going to the Botanic Garden of Wales with the world’s largest single span of glass, Pembrey

National Wool Museum

Country Park & it’s 8 mile award winning beach, Britain's newest National Hunt race course, Ffos Las where kids go free, Dinefwr Park with their 1,000 year old cattle and the National Wetland Centre Wales where you get to feed the birds.

Cenarth

Brechfa

Wide open spaces, family attractions, gardens, ancient castles, wildlife and lots of sand!

Carmarthenshire is the largest county in Southern Wales stretching from Carmarthen Bay in the south to the mountainous landscapes of the western Brecon Beacons and Cambrian Mountains in the north. In between: 54 miles of long sandy beaches, wondrous gardens, awe-inspiring castles & market towns brimming with local produce & chic shopping.

Pendine, Laugharne and the south west coast

There were some good reasons why the poet Dylan Thomas came to Laugharne. He and wife Caitlin settled in their Boathouse in the late 1940s and he drew glorious inspiration from its superlative aspect over the swelling confluence of the rivers Taf, Towy and Gwendraeth. Today, Laugharne hosts talented individuals such as hand-blown glass makers, silversmiths and the purveyors of wonderful Welsh-themed food and drink as well as an historic castle and

of course, Dylan’s Boathouse and writing shed. St Clears is well known throughout Wales for having two of the finest butchers in the Principality.

PM Hughes is one and the other is Eynon's of St.Clears, a winner at the Butcher’s Shop of the Year awards, held at a lavish ceremony at London’s Claridge’s Hotel. The West Wales Centre for the Crafts acts as a focal point within the town with local craft exhibitions and a café.

Whitland sits on the edge of the border between Carmarthenshire (Sir Gar) and Pembrokeshire and is a great base for a whole host of attractions – the nearby shopping town of Narberth, seaside Tenby, the beaches of Pembrokeshire and Pendine and the attractions of Folly Farm, Oakwood and Bluestone. Also close is Pemberton Chocolate factory, a ‘must visit’ for chocoholics and Jabajak’s vineyard and restaurant. The 7 miles of blue flag winning Pendine sands has been a favourite for generations with rock pooling and ice creams forming many a memory.

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bisected by the county boundary.

They’re joined magically by ancient stone bridges which hump-back over the salmon-rich watercourse which has its source 1,500 feet up in the Cambrian Mountains.

Newcastle Emlyn & the Teifi Valley

The River Teifi zigzags across the northwest boundary of Carmarthenshire. From the homely village of Cwmann, it twists south and east for 20 miles to Cenarth and beyond. Its towns and villages are

Key town Newcastle Emlyn is set in a notable Teifi tangle; it brings together the misty old of a 13th Century riverbank fortress and the shiny new of elegantly appointed specialist shops, cafes and pubs. Even at its busiest, when traffic and people nudge each other through the streets, Newcastle Emlyn ‘air’ remains a powerful antidote to the stresses and strains of modern life. It’s a little gem of a shopping centre and parts of it wouldn’t be out of place in a Dylan Thomas short story. Ladies travel from far and wide for the range of quality clothing. You can get a fine pint of Bass at the Ivy Bush pub in the main square. And there’s always a warm welcome at The Emlyn Hotel, the Three Compasses, Tafarn y Pelican, Harry’s Bar, The Bunch of Grapes and the Plough Hotel, which sells the famous Felinfoel beer

brewed in Llanelli.

Days out include the West Wales Museum of Childhood, National Wool Museum, The National Coracle Centre, Caws Cenarth Cheese, Teifi Valley Narrow Gauge Railway as well as a leisure centre and swimming pool

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Carmarthen & the west

Carmarthen: The Oldest Town in Wales, The Gateway to West Wales, The Agricultural Capital of West Wales, The Shopping Capital of West Wales . . .

There’s history on every street corner in Carmarthen, but this isn’t a town suffocated by the cobwebs of an enchanted past. No matter what your starting point, you will find old and new sitting alongside each other and surprises around every corner.

Carmarthen lends itself well to the strolling shopper. You can meander from King Street through the historic Nott and Guildhall Squares, up and down Blue and Red Street and

Llandovery & the western Brecon Beacons

The Brecon Beacons National Park is one of Carmarthenshire’s proudest possessions. The western end of the Beacons which falls within Carmarthenshire is seen by many as the real jewel in the crown and is home to many of the least explored sections of the National Park. The area of high, rolling country above Llandovery, Llandeilo and the Towy Valley is known as the Black Mountain. This brooding peak really lives up to its name and even seems to have a personality of its own remote and atmospheric, it is untamed and exciting. The Black Mountain has recently been named as part of the Fforest Fawr Geopark, which is itself the only site in Wales to be listed among the most exceptional geological sites in Europe.

Pendine Sands

Laugharne Castle

Down one lane you will find one of the smallest pubs in Britain, The Plume of Feathers, where four people make a crowd in the snug bar. Carmarthen rejoices in having plenty of places to eat - from Paschal Haughey’s upmarket 7Teen in Queen Street to Diablos in Nott Square, directly in the shadow of Carmarthen’s famous castle gateway. If more basic fare is your desire, then there are cafes and coffee shops galore, including the popular Time, at the entrance to Nott Square. This is where many of the local ‘faces’ go for a coffee and a chat. A mile from the town centre you will find attractions such as the leisure centre and swimming pool as well as Merlin’s Hill farm, the mythical resting place of Merlin the magician.

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There are pubs and inns galore in Llandovery; The Bluebell, The Castle, The Bear, The King’s Head Inn, The Greyhound Inn are just a handful of places which offer a warm welcome.

For those who prefer tea, coffee and the finest locally produced cakes, the Market craft centre and the Pengawse tea rooms are ‘must visit’ places. The Market Craft Centre offers plenty to see where you can buy everything from Welsh jewellery to finely-crafted ironwork.

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The gentler side of the Black Mountain can be found around the Usk Reservoir where you’ll find easy way marked walks and cycle routes.

Brecon Beacons National Park

Delve into the past and visit the only known Roman gold mine in Britain.

We don’t have cities but our bustling towns are full of museums, craft centres and independent retailers selling their wares.

gigantic Lammas Street. A £74 million extension to Carmarthen’s shopping centre opened in 2010 and a new indoor market the year before cementing Carmarthen’s position as the Shopping Capital of West Wales.

Carmarthen

Take time to browse through this guide and I am sure your next Caravan or Camping destination will be Carmarthenshire. This is coast and country caravanning at its best.

Dylan Thomas Boathouse

It doesn’t really matter what kind of adventure you are after as Carmarthenshire has it all: breath taking landscapes of the Brecon Beacons National Park, picturesque rivers including Europe’s top sea trout river the Tywi. Kayak around the dramatic Carmarthen Bay coastline, canoe some of the best runs in Wales or cycle the Raven Trail in Brechfa Forest which has become one of the best mountain bike trails in the UK. Day trips include going to the Botanic Garden of Wales with the world’s largest single span of glass, Pembrey

National Wool Museum

Country Park & it’s 8 mile award winning beach, Britain's newest National Hunt race course, Ffos Las where kids go free, Dinefwr Park with their 1,000 year old cattle and the National Wetland Centre Wales where you get to feed the birds.

Cenarth

Brechfa

Wide open spaces, family attractions, gardens, ancient castles, wildlife and lots of sand!

Carmarthenshire is the largest county in Southern Wales stretching from Carmarthen Bay in the south to the mountainous landscapes of the western Brecon Beacons and Cambrian Mountains in the north. In between: 54 miles of long sandy beaches, wondrous gardens, awe-inspiring castles & market towns brimming with local produce & chic shopping.

Pendine, Laugharne and the south west coast

There were some good reasons why the poet Dylan Thomas came to Laugharne. He and wife Caitlin settled in their Boathouse in the late 1940s and he drew glorious inspiration from its superlative aspect over the swelling confluence of the rivers Taf, Towy and Gwendraeth. Today, Laugharne hosts talented individuals such as hand-blown glass makers, silversmiths and the purveyors of wonderful Welsh-themed food and drink as well as an historic castle and

of course, Dylan’s Boathouse and writing shed. St Clears is well known throughout Wales for having two of the finest butchers in the Principality.

PM Hughes is one and the other is Eynon's of St.Clears, a winner at the Butcher’s Shop of the Year awards, held at a lavish ceremony at London’s Claridge’s Hotel. The West Wales Centre for the Crafts acts as a focal point within the town with local craft exhibitions and a café.

Whitland sits on the edge of the border between Carmarthenshire (Sir Gar) and Pembrokeshire and is a great base for a whole host of attractions – the nearby shopping town of Narberth, seaside Tenby, the beaches of Pembrokeshire and Pendine and the attractions of Folly Farm, Oakwood and Bluestone. Also close is Pemberton Chocolate factory, a ‘must visit’ for chocoholics and Jabajak’s vineyard and restaurant. The 7 miles of blue flag winning Pendine sands has been a favourite for generations with rock pooling and ice creams forming many a memory.

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bisected by the county boundary.

They’re joined magically by ancient stone bridges which hump-back over the salmon-rich watercourse which has its source 1,500 feet up in the Cambrian Mountains.

Newcastle Emlyn & the Teifi Valley

The River Teifi zigzags across the northwest boundary of Carmarthenshire. From the homely village of Cwmann, it twists south and east for 20 miles to Cenarth and beyond. Its towns and villages are

Key town Newcastle Emlyn is set in a notable Teifi tangle; it brings together the misty old of a 13th Century riverbank fortress and the shiny new of elegantly appointed specialist shops, cafes and pubs. Even at its busiest, when traffic and people nudge each other through the streets, Newcastle Emlyn ‘air’ remains a powerful antidote to the stresses and strains of modern life. It’s a little gem of a shopping centre and parts of it wouldn’t be out of place in a Dylan Thomas short story. Ladies travel from far and wide for the range of quality clothing. You can get a fine pint of Bass at the Ivy Bush pub in the main square. And there’s always a warm welcome at The Emlyn Hotel, the Three Compasses, Tafarn y Pelican, Harry’s Bar, The Bunch of Grapes and the Plough Hotel, which sells the famous Felinfoel beer

brewed in Llanelli.

Days out include the West Wales Museum of Childhood, National Wool Museum, The National Coracle Centre, Caws Cenarth Cheese, Teifi Valley Narrow Gauge Railway as well as a leisure centre and swimming pool

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Carmarthen & the west

Carmarthen: The Oldest Town in Wales, The Gateway to West Wales, The Agricultural Capital of West Wales, The Shopping Capital of West Wales . . .

There’s history on every street corner in Carmarthen, but this isn’t a town suffocated by the cobwebs of an enchanted past. No matter what your starting point, you will find old and new sitting alongside each other and surprises around every corner.

Carmarthen lends itself well to the strolling shopper. You can meander from King Street through the historic Nott and Guildhall Squares, up and down Blue and Red Street and

Llandovery & the western Brecon Beacons

The Brecon Beacons National Park is one of Carmarthenshire’s proudest possessions. The western end of the Beacons which falls within Carmarthenshire is seen by many as the real jewel in the crown and is home to many of the least explored sections of the National Park. The area of high, rolling country above Llandovery, Llandeilo and the Towy Valley is known as the Black Mountain. This brooding peak really lives up to its name and even seems to have a personality of its own remote and atmospheric, it is untamed and exciting. The Black Mountain has recently been named as part of the Fforest Fawr Geopark, which is itself the only site in Wales to be listed among the most exceptional geological sites in Europe.

Pendine Sands

Laugharne Castle

Down one lane you will find one of the smallest pubs in Britain, The Plume of Feathers, where four people make a crowd in the snug bar. Carmarthen rejoices in having plenty of places to eat - from Paschal Haughey’s upmarket 7Teen in Queen Street to Diablos in Nott Square, directly in the shadow of Carmarthen’s famous castle gateway. If more basic fare is your desire, then there are cafes and coffee shops galore, including the popular Time, at the entrance to Nott Square. This is where many of the local ‘faces’ go for a coffee and a chat. A mile from the town centre you will find attractions such as the leisure centre and swimming pool as well as Merlin’s Hill farm, the mythical resting place of Merlin the magician.

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There are pubs and inns galore in Llandovery; The Bluebell, The Castle, The Bear, The King’s Head Inn, The Greyhound Inn are just a handful of places which offer a warm welcome.

For those who prefer tea, coffee and the finest locally produced cakes, the Market craft centre and the Pengawse tea rooms are ‘must visit’ places. The Market Craft Centre offers plenty to see where you can buy everything from Welsh jewellery to finely-crafted ironwork.

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The gentler side of the Black Mountain can be found around the Usk Reservoir where you’ll find easy way marked walks and cycle routes.

Brecon Beacons National Park

Delve into the past and visit the only known Roman gold mine in Britain.

We don’t have cities but our bustling towns are full of museums, craft centres and independent retailers selling their wares.

gigantic Lammas Street. A £74 million extension to Carmarthen’s shopping centre opened in 2010 and a new indoor market the year before cementing Carmarthen’s position as the Shopping Capital of West Wales.

Carmarthen

Take time to browse through this guide and I am sure your next Caravan or Camping destination will be Carmarthenshire. This is coast and country caravanning at its best.

Dylan Thomas Boathouse

It doesn’t really matter what kind of adventure you are after as Carmarthenshire has it all: breath taking landscapes of the Brecon Beacons National Park, picturesque rivers including Europe’s top sea trout river the Tywi. Kayak around the dramatic Carmarthen Bay coastline, canoe some of the best runs in Wales or cycle the Raven Trail in Brechfa Forest which has become one of the best mountain bike trails in the UK. Day trips include going to the Botanic Garden of Wales with the world’s largest single span of glass, Pembrey

National Wool Museum

Country Park & it’s 8 mile award winning beach, Britain's newest National Hunt race course, Ffos Las where kids go free, Dinefwr Park with their 1,000 year old cattle and the National Wetland Centre Wales where you get to feed the birds.

Cenarth

Brechfa

Wide open spaces, family attractions, gardens, ancient castles, wildlife and lots of sand!

Carmarthenshire is the largest county in Southern Wales stretching from Carmarthen Bay in the south to the mountainous landscapes of the western Brecon Beacons and Cambrian Mountains in the north. In between: 54 miles of long sandy beaches, wondrous gardens, awe-inspiring castles & market towns brimming with local produce & chic shopping.

Pendine, Laugharne and the south west coast

There were some good reasons why the poet Dylan Thomas came to Laugharne. He and wife Caitlin settled in their Boathouse in the late 1940s and he drew glorious inspiration from its superlative aspect over the swelling confluence of the rivers Taf, Towy and Gwendraeth. Today, Laugharne hosts talented individuals such as hand-blown glass makers, silversmiths and the purveyors of wonderful Welsh-themed food and drink as well as an historic castle and

of course, Dylan’s Boathouse and writing shed. St Clears is well known throughout Wales for having two of the finest butchers in the Principality.

PM Hughes is one and the other is Eynon's of St.Clears, a winner at the Butcher’s Shop of the Year awards, held at a lavish ceremony at London’s Claridge’s Hotel. The West Wales Centre for the Crafts acts as a focal point within the town with local craft exhibitions and a café.

Whitland sits on the edge of the border between Carmarthenshire (Sir Gar) and Pembrokeshire and is a great base for a whole host of attractions – the nearby shopping town of Narberth, seaside Tenby, the beaches of Pembrokeshire and Pendine and the attractions of Folly Farm, Oakwood and Bluestone. Also close is Pemberton Chocolate factory, a ‘must visit’ for chocoholics and Jabajak’s vineyard and restaurant. The 7 miles of blue flag winning Pendine sands has been a favourite for generations with rock pooling and ice creams forming many a memory.

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bisected by the county boundary.

They’re joined magically by ancient stone bridges which hump-back over the salmon-rich watercourse which has its source 1,500 feet up in the Cambrian Mountains.

Newcastle Emlyn & the Teifi Valley

The River Teifi zigzags across the northwest boundary of Carmarthenshire. From the homely village of Cwmann, it twists south and east for 20 miles to Cenarth and beyond. Its towns and villages are

Key town Newcastle Emlyn is set in a notable Teifi tangle; it brings together the misty old of a 13th Century riverbank fortress and the shiny new of elegantly appointed specialist shops, cafes and pubs. Even at its busiest, when traffic and people nudge each other through the streets, Newcastle Emlyn ‘air’ remains a powerful antidote to the stresses and strains of modern life. It’s a little gem of a shopping centre and parts of it wouldn’t be out of place in a Dylan Thomas short story. Ladies travel from far and wide for the range of quality clothing. You can get a fine pint of Bass at the Ivy Bush pub in the main square. And there’s always a warm welcome at The Emlyn Hotel, the Three Compasses, Tafarn y Pelican, Harry’s Bar, The Bunch of Grapes and the Plough Hotel, which sells the famous Felinfoel beer

brewed in Llanelli.

Days out include the West Wales Museum of Childhood, National Wool Museum, The National Coracle Centre, Caws Cenarth Cheese, Teifi Valley Narrow Gauge Railway as well as a leisure centre and swimming pool

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Carmarthen & the west

Carmarthen: The Oldest Town in Wales, The Gateway to West Wales, The Agricultural Capital of West Wales, The Shopping Capital of West Wales . . .

There’s history on every street corner in Carmarthen, but this isn’t a town suffocated by the cobwebs of an enchanted past. No matter what your starting point, you will find old and new sitting alongside each other and surprises around every corner.

Carmarthen lends itself well to the strolling shopper. You can meander from King Street through the historic Nott and Guildhall Squares, up and down Blue and Red Street and

Llandovery & the western Brecon Beacons

The Brecon Beacons National Park is one of Carmarthenshire’s proudest possessions. The western end of the Beacons which falls within Carmarthenshire is seen by many as the real jewel in the crown and is home to many of the least explored sections of the National Park. The area of high, rolling country above Llandovery, Llandeilo and the Towy Valley is known as the Black Mountain. This brooding peak really lives up to its name and even seems to have a personality of its own remote and atmospheric, it is untamed and exciting. The Black Mountain has recently been named as part of the Fforest Fawr Geopark, which is itself the only site in Wales to be listed among the most exceptional geological sites in Europe.

Pendine Sands

Laugharne Castle

Down one lane you will find one of the smallest pubs in Britain, The Plume of Feathers, where four people make a crowd in the snug bar. Carmarthen rejoices in having plenty of places to eat - from Paschal Haughey’s upmarket 7Teen in Queen Street to Diablos in Nott Square, directly in the shadow of Carmarthen’s famous castle gateway. If more basic fare is your desire, then there are cafes and coffee shops galore, including the popular Time, at the entrance to Nott Square. This is where many of the local ‘faces’ go for a coffee and a chat. A mile from the town centre you will find attractions such as the leisure centre and swimming pool as well as Merlin’s Hill farm, the mythical resting place of Merlin the magician.

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There are pubs and inns galore in Llandovery; The Bluebell, The Castle, The Bear, The King’s Head Inn, The Greyhound Inn are just a handful of places which offer a warm welcome.

For those who prefer tea, coffee and the finest locally produced cakes, the Market craft centre and the Pengawse tea rooms are ‘must visit’ places. The Market Craft Centre offers plenty to see where you can buy everything from Welsh jewellery to finely-crafted ironwork.

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The gentler side of the Black Mountain can be found around the Usk Reservoir where you’ll find easy way marked walks and cycle routes.

Brecon Beacons National Park

Delve into the past and visit the only known Roman gold mine in Britain.

We don’t have cities but our bustling towns are full of museums, craft centres and independent retailers selling their wares.

gigantic Lammas Street. A £74 million extension to Carmarthen’s shopping centre opened in 2010 and a new indoor market the year before cementing Carmarthen’s position as the Shopping Capital of West Wales.

Carmarthen

Take time to browse through this guide and I am sure your next Caravan or Camping destination will be Carmarthenshire. This is coast and country caravanning at its best.

Dylan Thomas Boathouse

It doesn’t really matter what kind of adventure you are after as Carmarthenshire has it all: breath taking landscapes of the Brecon Beacons National Park, picturesque rivers including Europe’s top sea trout river the Tywi. Kayak around the dramatic Carmarthen Bay coastline, canoe some of the best runs in Wales or cycle the Raven Trail in Brechfa Forest which has become one of the best mountain bike trails in the UK. Day trips include going to the Botanic Garden of Wales with the world’s largest single span of glass, Pembrey

National Wool Museum

Country Park & it’s 8 mile award winning beach, Britain's newest National Hunt race course, Ffos Las where kids go free, Dinefwr Park with their 1,000 year old cattle and the National Wetland Centre Wales where you get to feed the birds.

Cenarth

Brechfa

Wide open spaces, family attractions, gardens, ancient castles, wildlife and lots of sand!

Carmarthenshire is the largest county in Southern Wales stretching from Carmarthen Bay in the south to the mountainous landscapes of the western Brecon Beacons and Cambrian Mountains in the north. In between: 54 miles of long sandy beaches, wondrous gardens, awe-inspiring castles & market towns brimming with local produce & chic shopping.

Pendine, Laugharne and the south west coast

There were some good reasons why the poet Dylan Thomas came to Laugharne. He and wife Caitlin settled in their Boathouse in the late 1940s and he drew glorious inspiration from its superlative aspect over the swelling confluence of the rivers Taf, Towy and Gwendraeth. Today, Laugharne hosts talented individuals such as hand-blown glass makers, silversmiths and the purveyors of wonderful Welsh-themed food and drink as well as an historic castle and

of course, Dylan’s Boathouse and writing shed. St Clears is well known throughout Wales for having two of the finest butchers in the Principality.

PM Hughes is one and the other is Eynon's of St.Clears, a winner at the Butcher’s Shop of the Year awards, held at a lavish ceremony at London’s Claridge’s Hotel. The West Wales Centre for the Crafts acts as a focal point within the town with local craft exhibitions and a café.

Whitland sits on the edge of the border between Carmarthenshire (Sir Gar) and Pembrokeshire and is a great base for a whole host of attractions – the nearby shopping town of Narberth, seaside Tenby, the beaches of Pembrokeshire and Pendine and the attractions of Folly Farm, Oakwood and Bluestone. Also close is Pemberton Chocolate factory, a ‘must visit’ for chocoholics and Jabajak’s vineyard and restaurant. The 7 miles of blue flag winning Pendine sands has been a favourite for generations with rock pooling and ice creams forming many a memory.

Cefn Sidan Sands, Pembrey

In a land as fertile as Carmarthenshire it will come as no surprise to discover there is an abundance of local produce ready for you to sample and enjoy.

Fill your fridge when you arrive with cheeses, sausages, chutneys, ham, drinks, cockles to name but a few.

Carreg Cennen Castle

One of Wales’ most dramatically re-energised locations in recent years the town of Llanelli and the area’s breathtaking coastline are on the crest of a wave. Huge investment has seen the development of world-class sporting facilities, accessible and super-healthy outdoor pursuit opportunities and eye-catching improvements to traditional delights such as vast sandy beaches, rich forestry, eating out opportunities and family fun offerings. Highlights include the ancient Kidwelly Castle, the world-renowned 8 miles of Cefn Sidan sands at Pembrey Country Park, the championship-standard Machynys Peninsula Golf and Country Club, the huge selection of high street shopping at Trostre Retail Park and the glorious traffic-free 17 miles of Millennium Coastal Park - ideal for strolling, walking, running, cycling or just relaxing on. Take a look at some of the boats berthed in Burry Port harbour. That harbour became world famous on June 18, 1928, when

pictures of the American aviatrix Amelia Earhart were flashed all around the world as she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.

Llanelli Coast

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Llanelli Waterside

The Butchers Arms in Pembrey contains memorabilia from the motor racing circuit and there are other welcoming pubs at The Pembrey Inn, the Red Lion Inn and The Ship Aground Inn, which is worth a visit to study the stunning floral displays. The Ashburnham Hotel is also a popular venue for Sunday carvery lunches. In Burry Port, there are pubs and clubs galore - The Caulfield Hotel, the Coasting Pilot, The Neptune, Taylor’s Steak House and The George, to name a few. On the way to the harbour, you will notice the famous Parsons Pickles factory. Here, they produce the finest pickles to a secret recipe

town still stands on the main street opposite the castle. Modern day Kidwelly has plenty of shopping treats with cafes and small restaurants, pubs and a thatched inn, the Masons Arms. A visit to Kidwelly Industrial Museum is a must.

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Further along the coast lies Kidwelly, famous for it’s imposing 13th century Castle. Kidwelly itself retains the street pattern of a medieval walled town and though the walls themselves have disappeared, the early 14th-century South Gate of the

Kidwelly Castle

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Carmarthenshire Style

Llandeilo & Ammanford

The seat of early Welsh princes, Llandeilo has now carved out a new place in history as the capital of ‘cool’ in Carmarthenshire. This is the place where rural chic (fashion and ladies who lunch) meets rural feet (farmers in their wellies) and the result is a real treat. Pop in for afternoon tea at the Grade II listed Cawdor Hotel or Nigel Williams’ Barita coffee shop and delicatessen. On the run-up to the imposing town bridge, Dewi Roberts in Ffairfach offers the finest Welsh salt marsh lamb and Welsh Black Beef, while Hugh Evans and Son, the butcher in Rhosmaen Street, offers an equally dazzling selection of fine local produce. And a visit to Llandeilo

would not be complete without a detour to Heavenly, where the ice cream, chocolates and sweets are to die for! A short walk out of the main centre, the iconic Dinefwr Park and Castle offers rich rewards for the visitor. A stroll through the Ammanford town centre brings its rewards. At one end, you can view some excellent examples of local artwork at the Oriel Ty Cornel gallery.

Here, you will find views of the stunning Carreg Cennen castle, rural landscapes which show off the natural beauty of the nearby Black Mountain and Betws Mountain and scenes which reflect Ammanford’s mining heritage. Stroll back along the precinct and pop in for a chat with Martin Jones the butcher or share a joke with the bubbly girls who run Jenkins the Bakers. They’ll share a joke and a smile; but, be warned, they will also make sure you leave with half a dozen deliciously Moreish welsh cakes! The other side of The Cross in Ammanford you will find the delightful Arcade.

Stop for a coffee, or browse material by local authors at College Street.

Cefn Sidan Sands, Pembrey

In a land as fertile as Carmarthenshire it will come as no surprise to discover there is an abundance of local produce ready for you to sample and enjoy.

Fill your fridge when you arrive with cheeses, sausages, chutneys, ham, drinks, cockles to name but a few.

Carreg Cennen Castle

One of Wales’ most dramatically re-energised locations in recent years the town of Llanelli and the area’s breathtaking coastline are on the crest of a wave. Huge investment has seen the development of world-class sporting facilities, accessible and super-healthy outdoor pursuit opportunities and eye-catching improvements to traditional delights such as vast sandy beaches, rich forestry, eating out opportunities and family fun offerings. Highlights include the ancient Kidwelly Castle, the world-renowned 8 miles of Cefn Sidan sands at Pembrey Country Park, the championship-standard Machynys Peninsula Golf and Country Club, the huge selection of high street shopping at Trostre Retail Park and the glorious traffic-free 17 miles of Millennium Coastal Park - ideal for strolling, walking, running, cycling or just relaxing on. Take a look at some of the boats berthed in Burry Port harbour. That harbour became world famous on June 18, 1928, when

pictures of the American aviatrix Amelia Earhart were flashed all around the world as she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.

Llanelli Coast

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Llanelli Waterside

The Butchers Arms in Pembrey contains memorabilia from the motor racing circuit and there are other welcoming pubs at The Pembrey Inn, the Red Lion Inn and The Ship Aground Inn, which is worth a visit to study the stunning floral displays. The Ashburnham Hotel is also a popular venue for Sunday carvery lunches. In Burry Port, there are pubs and clubs galore - The Caulfield Hotel, the Coasting Pilot, The Neptune, Taylor’s Steak House and The George, to name a few. On the way to the harbour, you will notice the famous Parsons Pickles factory. Here, they produce the finest pickles to a secret recipe

town still stands on the main street opposite the castle. Modern day Kidwelly has plenty of shopping treats with cafes and small restaurants, pubs and a thatched inn, the Masons Arms. A visit to Kidwelly Industrial Museum is a must.

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Further along the coast lies Kidwelly, famous for it’s imposing 13th century Castle. Kidwelly itself retains the street pattern of a medieval walled town and though the walls themselves have disappeared, the early 14th-century South Gate of the

Kidwelly Castle

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Carmarthenshire Style

Llandeilo & Ammanford

The seat of early Welsh princes, Llandeilo has now carved out a new place in history as the capital of ‘cool’ in Carmarthenshire. This is the place where rural chic (fashion and ladies who lunch) meets rural feet (farmers in their wellies) and the result is a real treat. Pop in for afternoon tea at the Grade II listed Cawdor Hotel or Nigel Williams’ Barita coffee shop and delicatessen. On the run-up to the imposing town bridge, Dewi Roberts in Ffairfach offers the finest Welsh salt marsh lamb and Welsh Black Beef, while Hugh Evans and Son, the butcher in Rhosmaen Street, offers an equally dazzling selection of fine local produce. And a visit to Llandeilo

would not be complete without a detour to Heavenly, where the ice cream, chocolates and sweets are to die for! A short walk out of the main centre, the iconic Dinefwr Park and Castle offers rich rewards for the visitor. A stroll through the Ammanford town centre brings its rewards. At one end, you can view some excellent examples of local artwork at the Oriel Ty Cornel gallery.

Here, you will find views of the stunning Carreg Cennen castle, rural landscapes which show off the natural beauty of the nearby Black Mountain and Betws Mountain and scenes which reflect Ammanford’s mining heritage. Stroll back along the precinct and pop in for a chat with Martin Jones the butcher or share a joke with the bubbly girls who run Jenkins the Bakers. They’ll share a joke and a smile; but, be warned, they will also make sure you leave with half a dozen deliciously Moreish welsh cakes! The other side of The Cross in Ammanford you will find the delightful Arcade.

Stop for a coffee, or browse material by local authors at College Street.

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3 Cenarth Falls Holiday Park

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Llandovery & the Western Brecon Beacons

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11 Rhandirmwyn Camping & Caravanning Club Site

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Pendine, Laugharne & the south west coast

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Llanelli Waterside

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Cefn Sidan Sands, Pembrey

In a land as fertile as Carmarthenshire it will come as no surprise to discover there is an abundance of local produce ready for you to sample and enjoy.

Fill your fridge when you arrive with cheeses, sausages, chutneys, ham, drinks, cockles to name but a few.

Carreg Cennen Castle

One of Wales’ most dramatically re-energised locations in recent years the town of Llanelli and the area’s breathtaking coastline are on the crest of a wave. Huge investment has seen the development of world-class sporting facilities, accessible and super-healthy outdoor pursuit opportunities and eye-catching improvements to traditional delights such as vast sandy beaches, rich forestry, eating out opportunities and family fun offerings. Highlights include the ancient Kidwelly Castle, the world-renowned 8 miles of Cefn Sidan sands at Pembrey Country Park, the championship-standard Machynys Peninsula Golf and Country Club, the huge selection of high street shopping at Trostre Retail Park and the glorious traffic-free 17 miles of Millennium Coastal Park - ideal for strolling, walking, running, cycling or just relaxing on. Take a look at some of the boats berthed in Burry Port harbour. That harbour became world famous on June 18, 1928, when

pictures of the American aviatrix Amelia Earhart were flashed all around the world as she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.

Llanelli Coast

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Llanelli Waterside

The Butchers Arms in Pembrey contains memorabilia from the motor racing circuit and there are other welcoming pubs at The Pembrey Inn, the Red Lion Inn and The Ship Aground Inn, which is worth a visit to study the stunning floral displays. The Ashburnham Hotel is also a popular venue for Sunday carvery lunches. In Burry Port, there are pubs and clubs galore - The Caulfield Hotel, the Coasting Pilot, The Neptune, Taylor’s Steak House and The George, to name a few. On the way to the harbour, you will notice the famous Parsons Pickles factory. Here, they produce the finest pickles to a secret recipe

town still stands on the main street opposite the castle. Modern day Kidwelly has plenty of shopping treats with cafes and small restaurants, pubs and a thatched inn, the Masons Arms. A visit to Kidwelly Industrial Museum is a must.

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Further along the coast lies Kidwelly, famous for it’s imposing 13th century Castle. Kidwelly itself retains the street pattern of a medieval walled town and though the walls themselves have disappeared, the early 14th-century South Gate of the

Kidwelly Castle

Fast Food...

Carmarthenshire Style

Llandeilo & Ammanford

The seat of early Welsh princes, Llandeilo has now carved out a new place in history as the capital of ‘cool’ in Carmarthenshire. This is the place where rural chic (fashion and ladies who lunch) meets rural feet (farmers in their wellies) and the result is a real treat. Pop in for afternoon tea at the Grade II listed Cawdor Hotel or Nigel Williams’ Barita coffee shop and delicatessen. On the run-up to the imposing town bridge, Dewi Roberts in Ffairfach offers the finest Welsh salt marsh lamb and Welsh Black Beef, while Hugh Evans and Son, the butcher in Rhosmaen Street, offers an equally dazzling selection of fine local produce. And a visit to Llandeilo

would not be complete without a detour to Heavenly, where the ice cream, chocolates and sweets are to die for! A short walk out of the main centre, the iconic Dinefwr Park and Castle offers rich rewards for the visitor. A stroll through the Ammanford town centre brings its rewards. At one end, you can view some excellent examples of local artwork at the Oriel Ty Cornel gallery.

Here, you will find views of the stunning Carreg Cennen castle, rural landscapes which show off the natural beauty of the nearby Black Mountain and Betws Mountain and scenes which reflect Ammanford’s mining heritage. Stroll back along the precinct and pop in for a chat with Martin Jones the butcher or share a joke with the bubbly girls who run Jenkins the Bakers. They’ll share a joke and a smile; but, be warned, they will also make sure you leave with half a dozen deliciously Moreish welsh cakes! The other side of The Cross in Ammanford you will find the delightful Arcade.

Stop for a coffee, or browse material by local authors at College Street.