A Selection of South West Wales tourist attractions
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approx
.Distance
in miles from
Llaingyfre

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There are some lovely Gardens in this part of Wales, well worth visiting
Norwood Gardens

6
Around 3 acres of gardens, plus a conservatory cafe which may be used even if not visiting the gardens
National Botanic Garden of Wales

20
Well worth a visit. Due to lack of advertising doesn't get the crowds that the Eden Project does, Cafe
Aberglasney Gardens


22
A must for the garden lover, can easily be combined with a visit to the National Botanic Gardens (above) nearby. Cafe
Colby Woodland Garden  (National Trust)

35

 Near Amroth Pembrokeshire Two areas of woodland garden featuring over 700 species of Rhododendron  divided by a meadow garden. Also a delightful Walled Garden
National Gardens Scheme

various
A number of gardens locally open on various dates . Enter our postcode SA39 9DA in
National Gardens Scheme website, with dates and distance away, for details

Not just one, but TWO within 10 miles of Llaingyfre! Ideal for the steam engine enthusiast, and children alike
Gwili Steam Railway

8
Not only a full sized steam railway, but also a miniature included in the price which allows you to ride all day
Teifi Valley narrow gauge railway

10
admission ticket allows you to travel all day
Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth to Devil's Bridge)

40
Could easily be combined with a trip to Devil's Bridge waterfalls


Plenty to see for the nature lover - if that's you, have a look at the 'Boat trips and Marine Wildlife' section as well!
National Wetlands Centre Wales (Nr Llanelli)

40
(Wildlife & Wetlands Trust)
Welsh Wildlife Centre - Teifi Marshes (Nr.Cardigan)


25
Wildlife Trust for South & West Wales: click on reserves, then Ceredigion, then page down to Teifi Marshes.
You may also wish to visit other reserves listed for Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion & Pembrokeshire on this site
Felinwynt Rainforest Centre (Butterfly centre) Nr Aberporth

25
 

New Quay Honey Farm


19
 very interesting, open beehives in glass cases allow you to see bees in action close up
Red Kite feeding station Llanddeusant, western Brecon Beacons


40
If you're a bird watcher you'll love this opportunity to see Red Kite -
suggest avoid summer weekends as hides get crowded
RSPB - Dinas nature reserve

50
(RSPB) Lovely walks with opportunity to see Pied Flycatchers in Spring
Devil's Bridge waterfalls
  

40
the lower (East - right hand side as you walk downhill from carpark) walk is spectacular well worth a visit - however
 there is a steep descent and ascent and you need to be be reasonably fit and well shod.  Cafe nearby  additional website
Bosherton Lily Ponds  (NT)

45

 Lovely lily covered three armed lake crossed by bridges and causeways. The National Trust publish details of
a 6 mile walk going around the lake and taking in Broad Haven beach, Stackpole Head, Barafundle Bay
and Stackpole Quay
Local walks   Carmarthenshire County Counsel publishes a series of leaflets detailing local walks, obtainable online, or at local tourist information offices, click weblink for further information

See Seals, Dolphins, Porpoises and sea birds - or visit one of the offshore islands, several of which are nature reserves
Dolphin Survey Boat trips - New Quay

27

 Operated by Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre, chance of seeing Bottle Nosed Dolphins, Harbour Porpoises,
and Atlantic Grey Seals
A Bay to Remember
Cardigan (usually Gwbert departures)

28

 Includes trips around Cardigan Island, chance of seeing Bottle Nosed Dolphins and Atlantic Grey Seals
Shearwater Safaris, Neyland

40
Trips to nature reserve islands of Skomer, Skokholm and Grassholm
Venture Jet, Trefin, St Davids

60
Trips to Ramsey Island as well as those mentioned above, however website suggests emphasis on speed,
with marine sightings as an added bonus
Ramsey Island Cruises, St Davids

60

 a choice of several trips including around Ramsey Island
Thousand Islands Expeditions, St Davids

60

 trips to (including landing on) Ramsey Island, and other excursions
Boat trips to Caldey Island

40

 Visit the monastic island of Caldey, by boat from Tenby
Solva Boat trips

55

 See their website. Solva itself is a picturesque harbour & village in a sheltered inlet 3 miles from St.Davids. 
see also Solva Woollen Mill
HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND CASTLES        
  
 Lots of choice here - castles, cathedrals, abbeys, chapels, holy wells, palaces, roman amphitheatres, and historic houses *CADW (pronounced 'kad-oo', is the welsh word 'to keep') is Wales' equivalent of "English Heritage"
  CLICK HERE to find out about events at any CADW properties
     *CADW   *CADW have recently upgraded their website - the links for the properties should work, but in the event of difficulty go into their Homepage site
Carmarthenshire County Museum Abergwili

10

 Housed in a building in continuous use since 1290, previously the Bishop's Palace, and Gardens
Dylan Thomas Boat House, Laugharne

25
combine with a visit to Laugharne Castle (below) and Tin Shed Experience (see below under Museums)
Laugharne Castle**CADW

25
 Additional website Combine with a visit to Dylan Thomas Boat House,  (above) and Tin Shed Experience
(see below under Museums)
St. DAVIDS Pembrokeshire

57
 Smallest Cathedral City in UK. Visit the Bishop's Palace, the Cathedral and St. Non's Chapel (listed below)
St.Davids Bishop's Palace, **CADW

57
 Additional website
St. Davids Cathedral,

57
 
St.Non's Chapel & Holy Well, *CADW

58
one mile SW of St Davids; reputed to be where St. Non gave birth to St. David.  Additional website
Overlooks St. Non's Bay
Kidwelly Castle, Kidwelly ***CADW

20
Nov.'08  went with Grandchildren, who loved it Additional website
Carreg Cennen Castle (Nr Llandeilo)**CADW

27
  visited Summer 06. not in as good repair as Kidwelly Castle (above),
but outstanding location and views Additional website
Cilgerran Castle (Nr Cardigan) **CADW

25

  Additional website
Dinefwr Castle, (*CADW)  Dinefwr Park and Newton House,(NT)  

25

  12th century welsh castle, historic house & 18th century landscape park enclosing a medieval deer park.
Dinefwr Castle, managed by *CADW is free, 
Dinefwr Park and Newton House are National Trust properties subject to an entry fee. Additional website
Llansteffan Castle, Llansteffan **CADW

18
 FREE - well worth an hour's visit; good views over Towy estuary
and Carmarthen Bay to Gower peninsular Additional website
Pembroke Castle

45
visited July 92 while walking Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. Well worth a visit Additional website
Picton Castle

37
Additional website
Manorbier Castle & Beach

44
Additional website
Llanerchaeron

26

 Nr. Aberaeron. National Trust. 18th century welsh gentry estate with House, walled gardens and home farm
Carmarthen Castle

12
FREE     Entry from Knotts Square. Mainly ruins
Newcastle Emlyn  Castle

12
FREE    Mainly ruins on promontory overlooking river Teifi
Roman Amphitheatre

11
FREE    Off Priory St Carmarthen, approx 1 mile from town centre
Pencader Castle (hill fort)

3.5
Not open to the public, but visible from road uphill to the west
Strata Florida Abbey **CADW

30

 Additional website  Disappointing, not worth a trip in isolation,
but could easily be coupled with a visit to Devil's Bridge waterfalls
St Dogmaels Abbey, and coachhouse Dogmael Nr Cardigan **CADW

25
 Additional website
Further additional website
Tudor Merchants House, Quay Hill Tenby (National Trust)

38

 15th century 3 storey house  (National Trust)
Covering a variety of different specialised subjects
Carmarthenshire County Museum Abergwili

10

 Housed in a building in continuous use since 1290, previously the Bishop's Palace, and Gardens
National Wool Museum (Free)

8
Interesting couple of hours, particularly if the weather is against you  Additional website   Combine with a visit to West Wales Museum of Childhood (below)
West Wales Museum of Childhood (Toy museum)

9

Llangeler   Combine with a visit to National Wool Museum (Above)
the National Coracle Centre, Cenarth

16
 
Dylan Thomas Boat House, Laugharne

25
combine with a visit to Laugharne Castle (above - 'historic buildings') and Tin Shed Experience (Below)
Tin Shed Experience 1930s/1940s Museum
Laugharne		     25 Combine with visits to Laugharne Castle and the Dylan Thomas Boathouse

Things to do for those who like an active holiday in lovely surroundings
 
Fishing / Angling   click link for separate section
Walking   Carmarthen County Counsel has a series of leaflets on local walks, which can be downloaded from
their website (click link). Also Pembrokeshire Coastal path, Bosherton Lily Ponds (above under Nature & Wildlife) Ceredigion Coastal path, Brecon Beacons, and Gower coast
Mountain biking, Brechfa


10

 Brechfa Forest, Bergwm Carpark, Abergorllech. [Blue, Red, Green and Black graded tracks]
General website on Brechfa Forest . Also, further away, the Brecon Beacons cycle tracks
Canoeing
Llandysul Paddlers

8
Canoeing courses by qualified instructors
Fforest Outdoor/Heritage Canoes,
Teifi Gorge, Cilgerran

25
 
Marros Riding Centre Marros, Pendine


33

 Horse riding treks etc
Cenarth Paintball Games   and
Cenarth Outdoor Laser Combat


16

 
ANIMAL PARKS, THYME PARKS
& AMUSEMENT PARKS


 
Pant Glas Counrty Life & Bird of Prey Centre  Rhos

4
Farm Animals and Birds of Prey. Falconry Courses
Manor House Wildlife Park,
Nr Tenby

45
Enjoyable day out - Zoo park owned and redeveloped by Anna Rider-Richardson of  TV's 'Changing Rooms' fame.
The Zoo Park itself has been the subject of a recent television series
Folly Farm, family adventure park

35
went Nov 08 with our grandchildren on a wet weekend, found plenty to do and see undercover, and again
in better weather July 09 when able to take in outdoor attractions including zoo animals,
our grandchildren loved it. Would certainly take them again.  Cafe

Oakwood Theme Park, Pembrokeshire

40

 
Heatherton World of Activities, Nr Tenby Pembrokeshire

45

  
Cardigan Island Coastal Farm Park

25

  
EATING OUT Nearby
 
recommend phoning - some pub/restaurants don't do food every evening
The Masons Arms Alltwalis     2.5 Reasonably priced Pub Meals, with separate dinning room (on request)  Tel 01559 384044 This is the nearest place to us
The Railway Inn, Llanpumpsaint     4 More up market to Masons Arms Evening meals NOT served Sunday or Monday evenings Recommend you check first Tel 01267 253643   
The Lamb of Rhos Country Inn    5.5 Rhos, Nr Llandysul SA44 5EE  Tel. 01559 370055
The Belle at Llanllwni     6 Lovely meals large portions  Tel 01570 480495   AA Good Pub Guide 2011 CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2011
Kings Arms Llandysul     8 01559 362265
EATING OUT Further afield.
recommend phoning - some pub/restaurants don't do food every evening
Black Lion,  Abergorlech    15 01558 685271
The Green Room Laugharne    25 Restaurant Grist Sq. Laugharne SA33 4SS  Tel 01994 427870  Tues-Sun Noon-10pm Mon 5pm-10pm
The Owl & The Pusseycat Tearooms & Licenced Restaurant 3,Grist Sq. Laugharne Tel 01994 427742
Dylan Thomas Boathouse cafe Laugharne (you do not need to pay for entry to the museum to use the cafe)
Lloyd's Fish Restaurant    16 4, Bridge St. Lampeter  Tel 01570 42236
Ling di Long Chinese Restaurant & Takeaway 13, Bridge St Lampeter Tel 01570 422009
Nehar Indian Takeaway 10 Bridge St Lampeter Tel 01570 422175  (Take away only)
Royal Oak High Street Lampeter
Y Polyn       9 On B4300 Capel Dewi SA39 7LH
The Shed  49 Porthgain SA62 5BN
Hope & Anchor Inn    38 Tenby
The Nest Bistro    49 12 Grove Place Little Haven Pembrokeshire   Tel 01437 781728 Fish Restaurant - Meat & Vegetarian dishes
 also available

Chocolate factories, vineyards, cheese factories, Mines, Museums, and waterwheels
 
Pemberton's Chocolate Farm, Llanboidy

25
 
The Chocolate Factory, Fforestfach, Swansea

36
 
Cwm Deri Vineyard

37
 
Waunifor Crafty Breaks

8

Local pottery and crafts courses
Caws Cenarth Organic Cheese

16
 
Dolaucothi Gold Mines

40
(National Trust)   Historic Gold mines dating back to at least Roman Times. Well worth a visit,
but the additional underground tour is an absolute MUST Additional website
Llwernog Silver-Lead Mine

50

 Could be combined with Devil's Bridge waterfalls and Strata Florida Abbey
Solva Woolen Mill

55

 Oldest working woollen mill in Pembrokeshire - working mill, waterwheel, shop & tearoom. Solva itself is
a picturesque harbour & village in a sheltered inlet 3 miles from St.Davids.  see also Solva Boat trips
Aberdulas Falls (NT) Vale of Neath   National Trust. Waterfall and largest waterwheel in Europe used to generate electricity
Flying Boat Centre Pembroke Dock SA72 6TB

40

 For the enthusiast. Run by aviation enthusiasts looking to recover the only surviving Sunderland T9044 Flying Boat
in the world, sunk off Pembroke Dock in 1940. Its Pegasus engine has already been recovered and is on display,
 together with aviation models & gallantry & campaign medals Access via Gate 4, Port of Pembroke. Free Entry.
Skanda Vale

1/2 mile

 This is not a sight seeing venue, but a monastic community of monks and nuns
'the community of the many names of God'. Visitors welcome who come in a spirit of pilgrimage.
Included  here for those interested. Visit their website for further information
Llanybydder Horse Fair    10 Last Thursday of each month -  the largest monthly horse market in the country
 

Some freshwater fisheries listed below, plus of course there's always sea fishing
Local Angling (Llandysul Angling Association)

from about
6
River Teifi - Salmon, Sea-trout (sewin) and trout
Llyn Carfan Coarse Fishery  Tavernspite Whitland

30
 3 acres of lake water with Carp, Tench, Roach & Rudd
Ian Heaps' Premier Coarse Fishery Llawhaden,Narberth

38

 3 lakes stocked with carp, tench, and a variety of other species, plus 1 mile of salmon & Sea Trout
on the eastern Cleddau river in season
This list, although having details of over 60 ideas of things to do, is by no means exhaustive, and reflects our own,
our friends' and our guests' choices. However holiday expectations are a personal matter, and we are sure you will
find attractions to suit your own taste. This page is regularly updated with additional attractions

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A SELECTION OF THE NEAREST BEACHES (approx distance from Llaingyfre in brackets) 
We are ideally situated 20 miles from the beaches of both Cardigan Bay to the north and Carmarthen Bay to the south. Those of Carmarthen Bay tend to be large open beaches while those of Cardigan Bay tend to be small secluded coves (except Poppit Sands)

-Carmarthen Bay- 

Three views of Llansteffan [20 miles] village with quiet unspoilt sandy east facing beach, overlooked by castle [free admission] with cliff top walk to the west:
1: from Castle, 2: castle & beach, 3: Llansteffan village & beach                                                                                   

Cefn Sidan Sands at Pembrey Country Park [25 miles] 8 miles of
southwest facing sandy beach, as well as the country park,
and facilities                                                    

    Pendine Sands [28miles] 7 miles of south facing sandy beach (which may be restricted by military exercises [not normally held during weekends or holiday periods]), the scene of several  Land Speed Records attempts in the 20th century. Motor Racing Museum. Shops & cafe                                                                           

North Beach                                      TENBY Pembrokeshire (38 miles)                                              South Beach
Picturesque walled coastal town. Shops cafes hotels etc NT Tudor Merchants House
Newgale Beach (49miles) ©A.Gaylor                         Barafundle Bay ( 47miles) © A Gaylor                       Saundersfoot Beach (35miles) © A Gaylor

-Cardigan Bay-

Poppit Sands [33 miles] Western side of the mouth of the Teifi. Extensive sandy beach, facing north, shop/cafe, the start of the Pembrokeshire coastal path. Cardigan Lifeboat Station

Mwnt beach [25miles] (Nr Cardigan) small west facing secluded cove,
car park and small shop. cliff top walks 

Aberporth [21miles] Small coast town with facilities. North facing beaches

Tresaeth [19miles] Pub and toilets. Northwest facing beach

Penbryn [20miles] Northwest facing quiet unspoilt beach, parking, toilets & shop within 1/2 mile

Llangrannog [21miles] small town with sheltered north facing beach with facilities on picturesque coast

Cwmtydu  [22miles] (2 views) quiet [stony at high tide] north facing beach in secluded cove, toilet & shop nearby

New Quay [22miles] Seaside town with harbour, north east facing beaches behind and to the west of harbour. All usual facilities

-Gower Peninsular-
Gower Peninsular (40 miles)- 1.Mumbles © A Gaylor       2. Mumbles Lighthouse © A Gaylor                  3. Port Eynon Bay © A Gaylor

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*Within an easy 60 mile drive lies over 300 miles of coastline, with scores of good beaches, including the whole of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park(176miles), the Carmarthenshire coast (45+), the Gower(35+), and Cardigan Bay up to Borth(50+miles)
See below for additional websites devoted to tourism in the area
 

 

www.teifivalleyholidays.co.uk The site of the Teifi Valley Tourism Association A site about our lovely Teifi Valley area, and its appeal to
tourists and holiday makers, provided by local holiday accommodation and tourist attractions providers
Enchantedtowy An informative site with lovely photos by Geoffrey Davies detailing the Teifi and Towy valleys, and the Black Mountain (part of the
Brecon Beacons National Park), and their villages and towns
Brechfa Forest North western section (Tower car park) is within 5 miles of Llaingyfre.  Lovely walks and cycle tracks Additional website
Carmarthenshire  Carmarthenshire county counsel's official site    Additional website    
Ceredigion (Cardiganshire) Additional website
Newquay area
Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Pembrokeshire Coast on Youtube
Gower peninsular
Brecon Beacons National Park
Brecon Beacons Park Society -Self Guided Walks
West Wales
Mid Wales

 
 

On this page we have provided links to a number of remote websites we believe will be of interest to visitors to this part of Wales.
Ownership and copyright of those sites rests with the creator or owner of the remote site

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