Reasons to Visit Carmarthenshire
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- 30-03-2021
There are many excellent reasons to visit Carmarthenshire. Also known as the Garden of Wales, you can visit many wonderful attractions including the Lost Gardens of Heligan and explore its Roman heritage.
Is Carmarthen Worth Visiting?
Sometimes known as the Garden of Wales, Carmarthenshire houses Aberglasney Gardens, an almost smaller scale Welsh equivalent of the Lost Gardens of Heligan and is also home to a beautiful National Botanical Garden.
These gardens make Carmarthen well worth the visit, as they attract many more visitors each year. They are periodically hosting several events at the parks for you and the family to enjoy across many months of the year.
There are so many stunning gardens in Wales Carmarthenshire to visit, some of which are appointment only or open on selected dates (Pant-y-Fedwen near Drefach Felindre, Gelli Uchaf near Llandeilo, Glyn Bach near Clunderwen in the west of the County and Talardd at Golden Grove.
Carmarthen is the second most prominent County Principal Town, with its population being just under 16,000. It has a great deal of farmland on the edges of its surrounding areas. For any history buffs wishing to visit, the towns origins are from a Roman settlement, its lies claiming to be the oldest in Wales, and just off of Priory Street, you can find an ancient Roman's remains amphitheatre.
You will find the very famous and picturesque Town of Llandeilo, sixteen or so miles east of Carmarthen. If you're interested in sight-seeing beautiful, or one of Wales most dramatic-looking castles and the latest quirky shops, visit Carreg Cennen Castle or the Dinefwr Country Park and Castle. It produces some of the most beautiful scenes that are well worth the visit should you decide to come down.
Are you looking for a place to go on a long picturesque walk? Then look no further than behind that beautiful beach. There sits Pembrey Country Park and Forest, where you can stroll for as long as you please, and children can enjoy dry ski slopes, toboggan runs, eight different wildlife trails and a fantastic adventure playground. It will surely entertain you and your family for hours on your first time here.
More reasons to visit than the countryside you are interested in are the glorious coastal stretch and stunning mountains home to Cefn Sidan Beach.
Known for being Carmarthenshire's most extensive beach at eight miles long, you and your family can sit or walk along the golden sand, and there's always a guaranteed quiet spot for mums and dads to relax.
Heading west of Laugharne about six miles will take you to Pendine. A well-worth visit to a Museum of Pendine's motoring history, where you can learn the ins and outs of motors and all about the many speed records broken regularly by renowned drivers J.G. Parry-Thomas and Malcolm Campbell.
Home of Dylan Thomas
Flowing past the Town centre of Laugharne, you can see the inlet to the River Taf from the most westerly point of Cefn Sidan.
Home of famous renowned poet Dylan Thomas, you can visit his beloved writing shed, boathouse and the excellent museum all about his life.
On Newbridge Road, you can head out for a unique and quirky meal at The Cors Restaurant and take a look at the nearby castle, and all its landscapes have to offer.
What is Carmarthenshire Famous For?
Carmarthenshire is most famous for its Roman heritage and connections to the legend of Merlin. The town's origins built on a Roman settlement. The free museums you can find here in Carmarthen have centuries of treasures, including mammoth bones, Egyptian artefacts and plenty of ancient Roman gold. As the oldest occupied town in Wales, its home to so much history and its Arthurian legends. Legend says, born here in Carmarthen was the great wizard Merlin, and on your visit to Carmarthenshire County Museum, you can witness the last piece of Merlin's Oak.
However, Carmarthen isn't all about the past; it blends the old with the new. Another reason to visit is its two fantastic modern shopping centres on Merlin's and St Catherine's Walk complete with all the best shops on the high street.
Top Things to Do in Carmarthenshire
There are so many more exciting things to do and activities to engage within throughout Carmarthenshire that will make your trip or vacation worth all the while.
Biking in Pembrey Country Park
You can explore the Pembrey Country Park area by bike. It's great for getting in that extra bit of unnoticed exercise, as your mind focuses on all the stunning surroundings. Pembrey offers various trails through the green woodland and paths around the park that you can enjoy with the family. You can decide on a leisurely cycle around the park before joining a Millennium Coastal Path that takes you right up towards Burry Port Harbour.
Bikes are available for hire, so there's no need to worry about how to get your biking equipment there or worry about not having any. Pembrey Ski & Cycling centre offers bike hire costing around £17 per adult and £12 per child, all of which allows for a full day of use.
Aberglasney Gardens
Aberglasney Gardens provide stunning botanical scenes for those most interested in plant-life and share moments basking in the many colours of the various flowers on display.
Shopping in Llandeilo
Llandeilo is an unexpected shopping hotspot in Carmarthenshire. The small town offers so many independent art galleries, markets, cafes and boutiques to indulge in and discover during your travels.
Y Sied Cookery and Gardening School
You can even use your time here to learn a new skill or extend the ones you already have. The innovative Y Sied is a fantastic way to further your cooking ability inside a wonderous converted cowshed. Transformed into a modern-looking kitchen and coffee shop is the Pumpkin Patch Cookery and Gardening School. Lisa Fearne, a local chef, hosts a wide variety of cooking and food-related classes for any age to engage with. Lessons are complete with a series of themes, for example, 'Parent and Child Cooking,' 'Men's Cooking classes,' 'Welsh Cookery' and 'Gluten-Free Cooking.'
Dinefwr Park and Castle
Owned and Maintained by the National Trust, the historic castle is part of an incredible natural nature reserve. The ruins reflect an iconic piece of Welsh history dating back to ancient South West Wales in the kingdom of Deheubarth and its ruler Lord Rhys. You can discover all the history of the castle that both the Welsh and English fought over.
Millennium Coastal Path
A thirteen-mile pedestrian walkway and cycleway is the stunning, scenic millennium coastal path along the South Coast of Carmarthenshire. Its traffic-free and perfect for exploring the views and the most incredible beaches Wales and the UK have to offer.
Heavenly Chocolate Emporium
Chocoholics will be excited to hear that Carmarthenshire has its very own chocolate workshop by the name of Heavenly Chocolate Emporium and Tea Rooms. They hold regular events like chocolate tasting with Tracey Kindred, a multi-award winning Chocolatier, and all other kinds of mouth-watering events. The price of tickets for the Emporium cost around £18 per person and this price includes gift bags of truffles to take with you and any refreshments you may want.
Dolaucothi Gold Mines
Dating back to the Roman era, you can spend the day or evening exploring the Dolaucothi gold mines. As you weave your way through dark, eerie underground caves, you can imagine that the miners' hard lives during that period, a great adventure for youngsters who may be studying any of these eras or anyone interested in history.
Dinefwr Park
Deer spotting at Dinefwr Park makes for a great day of adventure. Its an impressive 800-acre estate that sits on the outskirts of Llandeilo, the old farming town. There are various parklands walks in Carmarthenshire, and here you can explore the woodland, all its wildlife and admire the many meadows and fields.
What's Around Carmarthen Bay?
Carmarthen Bay has so much to offer you and your family on your special visit here. There are so much history and plenty of artefacts, along with tours and many opportunities to sight-see. Here are a few places you can check out on your vacation:
- Kidwelly Castle
- Llansteffan Castle
- Llansteffan Beach
- Creepy Carmarthen Tours
- Morfa Bay Adventure
- Laugharne Castle
- Dylan Thomas Boathouse
If you are planning a stay in Carmarthenshire we hope this page has offered fome good reasons to come visit us. For accommodation in Carmarthenshire you can find no better location than Laugharne, the home of Dylan Thomas.
Contact Longshore House today to book your luxury holiday accommodation in Laugharne.