Things to do in the Carmarthenshire Heart
The Red Kite Feeding Centre
The Red Kite Feeding Station fits naturally into the landscape providing the ideal opportunity to see Red Kites, Buzzards and other birds feeding. The specially built hide allows visitors to sit merely feet away from the diving birds. Usually around 50 Red Kites may be seen gathering in the skies...
Pant Glas World of Nature
When you are in West Wales come and visit us at Pant Glas. You'll discover loads of attractions to keep the whole family entertained and absorbed. Say hello to the sheep and goats and help bottle feed the young lambs. If you want to know how bees make honey and silkworms make silk you can see them...
Dinefwr Park and Castle
Dinefwr Park and Castle is an iconic place in the history of Wales and is now a National trust property. The 12th century Dinefwr Castle looks out over the 10th century designed landscape which encloses a medieval deer park, home to over 100 fallow deer and to a small herd of White Park Cattle. The...
Dryslwyn Castle
The site of Dryslwyn is spectacular, a rocky outcrop in the broad fertile Tywi valley. The castle was built for the Welsh princes of South Wales, and has a quite different feel to the regular castles of the Norman conquerors. Here the castle meanders along the top of the rock before the main inner...
Carreg Cennen Castle
Carreg Cennen Castle and Farm is open 364 days a year. As Wales’ most dramatically situated castle perched on top of the 300ft limestone crag, a visit is a must. Whilst visiting the castle a collection of native rare breeds of cattle and sheep can be seen on the fields surrounding the castle on...
Dolaucothi Gold Mines
These gold mines were worked 2000 years ago by the Romans and mining resumed there in the 19th century and carried on through the 20th century. Their underground workings are now open to visitors to this National Trust property. There are guided tours, an exhibition about the history of gold mining...
Aberglasney House and Gardens
Aberglasney Gardens have been an inspiration to poets since 1477. The house and 10 acres of gardens set in the beautiful Tywi valley are being restored and offer the visitor a chance to see an extensive range of rare and unusual plants set in a world-renowned garden. There are three walled...
Norwood Gardens
The gardens at Norwood extend to about 3 acres and consist of a central path, the 'Long Walk', with individual gardens on either side, each about the size of a large domestic garden. These gardens each has its own character in terms of planting and landscaping and include the Quiet Garden and the...
Floating Over Wales
Take a magical hot-air balloon flight over the glorious Welsh countryside to see the unique breathtaking views that you can only experience from the air. At Floating Sensations, our highly experienced and fully licensed team can take up to 6 passengers in one flight, one member of the team...
National Showcaves Centre for Wales
The National Showcaves Centre for Wales at Abercrave, Swansea offers the experience of a lifetime. Dan-yr-Ogof Show Cave was first discovered in 1912 and has since proved to be an important cave complex with over 10 miles of cave and possibly more yet to be discovered. Enter through Cathedral...
Springwater Lakes
Set in 20 acres of the beautiful South West Wales countryside, overlooked by the Cambrian Mountains and 4 miles east of Lampeter, you will find Springwater Lakes. A picturesque angling complex of 4 lakes: 1 specimen, 2 mixed coarse and 1 fly. All lakes have easy access for the disabled angler. We...
Crychan Forest
Crychan Forest Trails for walkers, cyclist, horse riders and carriage drivers. The Crychan Forest Association works with the Forestry Commission Wales to promote access to Crychan and Halfway Forests near Llandovery Carmarthenshire, South West Wales near the Brecon Beacons. We have installed...
Tywi Tours
Tywi Tours, a family run business based in Betws, Ammanford, specialise in professional stimulating guided tours throughout the county of Carmarthenshire, the Garden of Wales. Our tours are designed for individuals or small groups, up to a maximum of seven persons. Based around History - Heritage -...
Amman Valley Trotting Club
Harness racing is an exhilarating sport where horse and driver act in unison to pit their wits against the opposition to see which pairing comes out on top! It is one of few sports where men and women compete on an even footing. Past results only go to prove this. An experienced driver can make...
Brecon Mountain Railway
Brecon Mountain Railway is one of the most popular railways in Wales. Travel in one of our all weather observation coaches behind a vintage steam locomotive, through beautiful scenery, into the Brecon Beacons National Park, along the full length of the Taf Fechan Reservoir to Dol-y-Gaer on one of...
Gwili Steam Railway
The Gwili Steam Railway is a Preserved Standard Gauge Steam Railway offering a range of different events thoughout the Year. Enjoy a cream tea and sit back while the picturesque Gwili Valley passes by your window. Driver Experience Days are available. Sample the thrill of driving a steam...
Glyn-Coch Craft Centre
Glyn-Coch is a very small farm that also provides space for a pottery (in which visitors can have a go at making or decorating pots), a craft shop, tearoom, and various museum collections. Our fields a grazed by rare Norfolk Horn sheep, which are associated with the Flemish weavers who founded the...
Jonathan Cox Ceramics
Jonathan creates his vibrant ceramics in an idyllic valley just three miles north of Carmarthen, moving there from Staffordshire with his family. Visitors can now discover a varied collection of work on display in his studio including vases, bowls, lamp bases and plaques along with a range of...
Gorsewen Arts
James and Bryony Singh have been making jewellery and art objects for galleries, craft sales and commissions for several years, working from their workshop near Whitland. After studying away and gaining qualifications in jewellery and metalwork they returned to Pembrokeshire. James and Bryony...
Gwili Pottery
Gwili has been creating domestic pottery for over 25 years, and has a wide variety of different shapes in around 30 designs. From vases and plates to jugs and lamp bases, each piece has the unique feel of an artwork because every item is hand-thrown and hand-painted. As such, there will be some...
