Standing on a prominent ridge, overlooking the River Gwendraeth, Kidwelly Castle is more complete than many Welsh castles. Built by the Normans in 1106 it formed a link in a chain with other castles along the coast. Today, the very...

This fascinating, small, limestone island forms the northern tip of Rhossili Bay and is accessible for about two hours each side of low water. It is an interesting island to explore. An Iron Age earthwork runs north to south, bisecting...

Burry Port Harbour has a fascinating heritage with its three working docks. The harbour is part of the Millennium Coastal Park and has benefited from a 4.2 million pound transformation. Visitors strolling along the coastal path can admire the yachts...

Carmarthen Castle was once the seat of royal power in southern Wales. An earth and timber castle once stood on the site, built in 1109, but only the motte beneath the keep survives of this original structure. In 1181, rebuilding...

Camarthen Town Museum carries a large collection of documents and artefacts that have been collected over a period of many hundreds of years. The pieces have been put together into a fascinating series of exhibitions that tell the story...

Dylan Thomas was one of Britain’s greatest twentieth-century writers and anyone who has read his works will appreciate the peace and inspiration afforded to Thomas by the boathouse at Laugharne. He lived at the boathouse for the last four...

This former garage and now grade one listed building, is the shed where Dylan Thomas wrote some of his most famous work. It is built on the edge of a sea cliff with the end supported on iron stilts. It...

Famous for its deer park, the Golden Grove includes sixty acres of wooded parkland surrounding a magnificent mansion with commanding views across the Towy Valley. A programme of events, craft demonstrations and guided walks are available throughout the year. Attractions...

The Normans built Llansteffan Castle in the early 12th Century on the existing earthworks of a 6th Century Iron Age hill fort. These remains can be seen among the bracken just before the gatehouse. The castle overlooks the Tywi estuary...

One of the oldest art galleries in Wales, this beautiful collection is based in a fantastic grade II listed Victorian Gothic mansion that overlooks the outstanding Cardigan Bay and the mountains of Snowdonia. On display is one of the...

This medieval church has a cruciform structure, with a square embattled tower, supported on pointed arches. The churchyard is the final resting place of the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. A simple white cross marks his grave. He died...