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...

When visitors visit Laugharne they are usually drawn by its connection with Dylan Thomas. Laugharne, however, has much more to offer than the writer’s boathouse as the castle standing on the Taff river estuary proudly attests to. Laugharne...

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...

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...

This National Trust property is set in a peaceful valley, surrounded by broadleaf forest. The gardens are well known for their rhododendrons and azaleas, and there is a magnificent walled garden, and a sculpture trail. There are many walks on...

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...

This unusual garden claims to be the only garden in Europe dedicated to the law. The laws were codified in the 10th Century by the Welsh King Hywel Dda, and they were extremely advanced for their time. Eventually, they were...

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...

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...

This museum opened its doors to the public in 1996 and is dedicated to the use of the Pendine area and its flat sands for a variety of land speed and racing records. The main focus of the exhibit...

Scott's Bay is a beautiful, secluded beach situated just around a rocky headland from Llansteffan Beach near Carmarthen. You can walk there from Llansteffan village in ten minutes either over the sands or on an easy coastal cliff path.A feature...

This ancient church, known in Welsh as the Eglwys Cymyn Church, has been called the most interesting of the local churches. The church's great claim to fame is that it holds the Avitoria stone, a fifth-Century memorial stone to Avitoria...