Carmarthenshire

Maybe we are a little biased, but we think Christmas in West Wales is the perfect place to make unforgettable memories. Enjoy a long walk on the beach, wrapped up warm and then return to snuggle up beside the fire to warm up. Throughout Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire, you will find fun for the whole family this festive season. So let us take you through some of our favourite things...

The Tour de France is well underway and as exciting as ever, filled with nail-biting finishes, epic hills and the most beautiful scenery. If you’ve been watching, we’re sure you’re eager to get out and about on your bike too. So, if you’re planning your next holiday and looking for places to cycle in West Wales, bring along your bike, helmet and cycling kit (or just some comfy clothes and...

Llandeilo and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire are two wonderful market towns. They are filled with beautiful buildings, independent shops and a great range of activities and places to eat. Whether you want to learn fascinating history, get close to nature or see the scenery on horseback, there is plenty to enjoy in this part of West Wales. We’ve put together a list of places to eat, sleep and play in this...

The rain doesn’t have to stop you from having fun when you’re on holiday in Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion or Carmarthenshire! There are plenty of fun rainy day activities for everyone to enjoy, so we’ve put together a list of places we think you’ll love, come rain or shine.

Stargazing is a hobby where participants enjoy observing celestial objects in the sky using the unaided eye, binoculars, or telescopes. Wales boasts some of the best places in the world to go stargazing, with a number of Dark Sky Discovery sites and International Dark Sky Reserves. Make the most of clear, frosty skies in winter, or warm evenings of summer to enjoy the light show. Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire are labelled as some of the best spots...

Merlin’s Carmarthenshire, or Myrddin, the magician and foreteller of prophecies, has tales about him from across West Wales. Linking him with Arthurian legend and prominent sites in the landscape. There are a variety of sites to visit where you can explore his myths yourself! Gerald of Wales wrote about Merlin in the 12th century, who is thought to have been born in Carmarthen. Another written history is the Black Book...

All the colours of the rainbow await you on a holiday in West Wales. You’ll find pastel-coloured houses, colourful open fields, bright blue seas and blossoming flowers. Once you visit Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire, you’ll find all the colours of West Wales.

Many visitors to Wales will have heard of the River Taff, which rises in the Brecon Beacons and flows south through Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff; but whilst visiting West Wales, you will discover that there is another river with a similar name, the waters and banks of which provide much to enjoy. The River Taf (often spelt Tâf with a circumflex on the a) rises in the Preseli Hills, near...

Visiting castles can be great fun in winter. The views are superb and the soft light creates special effects of colour. West Wales is surrounded by gorgeous castles all across Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire. You could find yourselves alone on your adventure with storm clouds and even a rainbow in the distance. Even if you don’t have a great interest in history, the atmosphere of these ancient ruins has a certain...

A day out in the winter can be well spent. Admiring the effects of recent rains on the dramatic waterfalls in the southern part of the Brecon Beacons near Ystradgynlais is one of our favourites. Choose from a number of walks of various lengths and difficulty. Wrap up warm and take your waterproofs, you’re off for a winter walk in the Brecon Beacons.