Find Things To Do In Carmarthenshire
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Carmarthenshire… the castle county. This Southwest county is home to a famous magician from Arthurian legend, you might have heard of him. Merlin. It’s an aptly awarded accolade for the county, as it is home to a whopping 12 medieval castles. The oldest one of these being Carmarthen Castle, first built in the 1100s after being destroyed and rebuilt multiple times in its lifetime as well as being marked as a heritage site it is also home to the town of Carmarthen’s tourism centre, so a must-visit spot at the start of your visit to Carmarthenshire. Although we could talk about Castles all day, moving on to the 21st century the county is home to Wales’ National Botanical Gardens. A visitor attraction and research centre, if you’re visiting you can’t miss the world’s largest single-span greenhouse at 110m long by 60m wide. The British Bird of Prey Centre can also be found in the gardens, hosting 3 different flying displays daily so it’s always a good time to visit. All this and much much more awaits on your journey to Carmarthenshire.
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Carmarthenshire - West Wales
Mighty medieval castle, Tudor mansion and poet’s hideout.
Carmarthenshire - West Wales
Historic Newton House surrounded by a National Nature Reserve and 18th century landscape Deer Park.
Great Family Days Out
Carmarthenshire
The Arboretum, immediately south and east of the museum, is where you’ll find the more exotic specimen plantings, all given enough space to reach their greatest potential.
Carmarthenshire - West Wales
Discover a safe haven of wide open spaces bursting with wetland nature. Fill your lungs with fresh air, stretch your legs and get ready to explore their extraordinary wetland paradise, whatever the weather!
Carmarthenshire - West Wales
Kidwelly is on a par with the other great castles of Wales.
Culture Vulture Days Out
Carmarthenshire - West Wales
Take a trip back to Carmarthen's creepy past and meet murderers and their victims.
Carmarthenshire - West Wales
King Street Gallery is a West Wales-based cooperative of professional artists that work in a variety of mediums including as painting, photography, printing, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, and woodcraft.
Carmarthenshire - West Wales
Paxton's Tower, perched on a hill above the hamlet of Llanarthne, overlooks the Towy Valley.
Carmarthenshire - West Wales
Discover the enthralling tale of the Welsh woollen industry.
Carmarthenshire - West Wales
The National Botanic Garden of Wales covers 568 acres of the beautiful Carmarthenshire countryside.