Things to do & places to visit in Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom

Carmarthenshire #73 destination in United Kingdom 2023. The average rating score is 4.52 based on 9.362 traveler reviews, of 30 attractions. Timezone: Europe/London, current date and time: Sunday, May 05, 2024, 22:36.

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General weather summary in May

58°F - 46°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Moderately chilly and breezy

Feels like

29%

Chance of rain

103.0 millimeters

Amount

15.6 mph

Wind speed

81%

Humidity

15.6

Daylight length

5:25 AM

Sunrise

9:02 PM

Sunset

44%

Cloud cover

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Top things to do (21)

Top places to visit (30 attractions) view more »

5.0 The British Bird of Prey Centre (474 reviews)
- Wow wow wow
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Zoos

The British Bird of Prey Centre houses 20 native & migrant British species. We offer 2 flying displays daily at 11.30am & 1.30pm. Our aim is conservation through education & public engagement. You can take part in private and group flying experiences available daily. See more..
5.0 Myddfai Community Hall & Visitor Centre (116 reviews)
- Freshly Made Tasty Food
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Visitor Centers

Myddfai Community Hall & Visitor Centre is a lottery funded state of the art Centre, built in 2011, set in the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park. It has huge hall, ideal for conferences, parties and Weddings as it now also has a Civil Ceremony Licence. There is a lovely café and gift shop at the Centre, both open 6 days a week (closed Mondays- but open Bank Holiday Mondays) There are several interpretation boards covering the History and Heritage of Myddfai village- covering the Physicians of Myddfai and the legend of 'The Lady of the Lake'. There are many lovely walks in the area and the beautiful St Michael's Church is just next door and definitely worth a visit. See more..
5.0 Llwyngarreg Garden (73 reviews)
- A hidden delight not to be missed.
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Gardens

Garden of four acres closely planted with many rare trees,shrubs and perennials open to the public for the National Garden Scheme, a charity which benefits mainly cancer and nursing charities. We are open most days, but it is advisable to check our phone message to avoid disappointment. Llwyngarreg continues to develop further, delighting plant lovers with its many rarities incl species Primulas, many bamboos with Roscoeas, Hedychiums and Salvias extending the season through to riotous autumn colour. Trees and rhododendrons have been underplanted with perennials. The sunken garden for tender/exotic gems and gravel terraces with formal pool continues to mature. Springs form a series of linked ponds across the main garden, providing colourful bog gardens. See more..
5.0 The British Bird of Prey Centre (474 reviews)
- Wow wow wow
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Zoos

The British Bird of Prey Centre houses 20 native & migrant British species. We offer 2 flying displays daily at 11.30am & 1.30pm. Our aim is conservation through education & public engagement. You can take part in private and group flying experiences available daily. See more..
4.5 Dinefwr (703 reviews)
- Fabulous walks to enjoy
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks

Dinefwr is a wonderful 800 acre estate with parkland walks, a Mill Pond, Bog Wood Boardwalk, Childrens Play Area, Newton House with Tea rooms and courtyard shopping area and a Medieval Castle which is managed by Cadw. The estate and Newton hosue are owned and managed by the National Trust. Castle Woods and Dinefwr Castle are owned by the South Wales Wildlife Trust and managed by Cadw. Dinefwr is a beautiful place to escape the rush of modern life and enoy the scents and sounds of nature. Whether you are marvelling at the wonderful panoramic views of the Towyi river from the castle parapets or getting up close to the dragonflies on the Mill Pond, you cant help but fall in love with Dinefwr's Parkland. There are walks to suit all abilities and childrens tracker packs to help families discover and have fun together. Newton House is not a noral National Trust dressed house but instead acts as an exhibition telling the history of times gone by. The charm of Newton House is truely expereinced on the free Hidden House Tour. It is a house with no ropes and very much a space for families to enjoy. Fancy playing a steinway piano ? You can in Newton House. Inside the house there is also the Billiard Room, a licenced restaurant, the China Passage Art Gallery; and the Inner Courtyard Gift Shop show casing local products and plants. There is a whole site admission charge which includes: * Access to 800 acre parkland * Parking * Newton House * Billiard Tearooms * Castle Walk Cafe * Hidden House Tours * Childrens activites and tours * Estate Walks * Access t See more..
4.5 Kidwelly Castle (657 reviews)
- Engrossing visit.
Sunday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Castles

The displayed opening times are our general pattern. Please check the Cadw website for specific times and days, including closures. See more..
4.5 Dylan Thomas Boathouse (627 reviews)
- Helpful staff
History Museums

The poet's former home is now a museum dedicated to his life and work. See more..
4.5 Carreg Cennen Castle (607 reviews)
- Worth a trip, even if the climb is several steps too far
Sunday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Historic Sites • Castles

This spectacular gray-stone fortress dates back to the 13th century, and is noted for its awesome views from the craggy hilltop upon which the castle sits. See more..
4.5 Four Waterfalls Walk (596 reviews)
- You must visit all four waterfalls. Allow 4-5 hours for the hike
Waterfalls

We were going to choose only the ‘best’ waterfall and we ended up spending 5 hours doing all four falls! Every waterfall is so unique at its own way and we had an amazing time (family with a 9 and 13 yrs old). Hiking boots definitely recommended as can be wet and muddy. Also recommend hiking pole for the trails as parts can be quiet steep and slippery. Prepare spare clothes in the car for kids and yourself to change. We parked at Gwaun Hepste £5 per day and headed to Sgwd yr Eira for kids to experience to walk behind the falls. Then we headed to Pannwr and then Isaf Clun Gwyn. We were so glad we didn’t miss the latter two as there are equally amazing. There wasn’t much at Clun Gwyn as we couldn’t get to the water. However, we wanted to see the fourth one to complete the challenge. Definitely recommend picnic lunch as there are perfect spots at the waterfalls. I will definitely return in the summer to have a dip in the waterfalls. See more..
4.5 Dolaucothi Gold Mines (538 reviews)
- A fantastic experience
Mines

We visited Dolaucothi one sunny afternoon in May, after finding it on the National Trust app. The entry process was easy, but it is highly recommended to pre-book in advance as groups are only small and they only run a limited number of tours each day they are open. The site itself is very well kept, with lots of nicely displayed information and it also included a small, well-organised museum. After we were fitted with our hardhats, we started on the tour exploring the history of gold mining in the local area. The tour was around 1 hour, and it was truly fascinating. As well as finding out all about the history of the area dating all the way back to the Romans, you were able to venture into the mine and stand where they had once mined for gold centuries ago. The tour guide was very knowledgeable, and overall, the entire experience was very good value. If you’re looking for something unusual to do over a weekend, you shouldn’t miss a trip to Dolaucothi. See more..
4.5 Aberglasney Gardens (501 reviews)
- A really good experience
Sunday: 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Gardens

Aberglasney was made famous by the BBC television series "A Garden Lost in Time" which followed its restoration. Today it is quite simply one of Wales' finest gardens. A renowned plantsman's paradise with a unique Elizabethan cloister garden at its heart, Aberglasney offers the opportunity to explore more than 10 acres of ancient gardens as well as the award winning Ninfarium: a special indoor garden filled with exotic plants from around the world. The gardens and the fully restored ground floor of Aberglasney's grade II* listed mansion offer a stunning venue for exhibitions and events. Aberglasney Gardens, the highly regarded tearooms, our shop and plant sales area are OPEN EVERY DAY (except Christmas Day.)The gardens are largely wheelchair friendly, (wheelchairs can be pre-booked.) See more..
4.5 Llanelli Wetland Centre (484 reviews)
- Booked our visit on a whim, left as members.....
Sunday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Scenic Walking Areas

Discover a safe haven of wide-open spaces bursting with incredible Welsh wetland nature. Fill your lungs with fresh air, stretch your legs and get ready to explore this extraordinary wetland paradise, whatever the weather! WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre is one of the most popular places to visit in South Wales and offers a great day out for all ages. A breath-taking 450-acre mosaic of lakes, reedbeds, woods, pools and lagoons, Llanelli Wetland Centre is a vital refuge for some of the world's most spectacular birds, many of which are rare or endangered. There is free visitor parking and racks for cyclists to secure their bikes when they visit. There is also parking for coaches. For the latest info about what's on at the centre, please visit our website. The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity that saves wetlands and threatened species around the world. See more..
4.5 Llanelly House (417 reviews)
- A most enjoyable group visit
Sunday: Spent 2-3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

Visit Wales' finest Georgian town house - a historic home with a twist. A Premier Event Venue with an excellent Bistro offering Breakfast, Lunch, Light Snacks and High Teas; with an exciting programme of Themed Nights including Gin Nights, Tapas Nights, Murder Mysteries and Princess Teas for the younger generation. Make your own history at Llanelly House: we can host your own private event, birthdays and anniversaries. Licensed for weddings and civil ceremonies. Access to the ground floor: no charge. Upper floors by Guided Tour only - Please call to book one of our impressive Guided Tours that showcase the history and mystery of Georgian and Victorian eras here at Llanelly House. See more..
4.5 Pendine Sands (414 reviews)
- Great holiday x
Beaches

Really enjoyed our holiday here, was sad to come home. Childrens entertainment was excellent, Lara, Scott and Emily really went the extra mile to entertain the children. Security did an excellent job in unusual circumstances to keep everyone covid safe even when people were moaning about having to wait to get in the clubhouse when it was at capacity. Staff were very friendly, helpful and polite. The only things I can moan about is we were placed on Dukes Meadow which is right out of the way to the entertainment. WiFi and phone coverage aren't great either, but even with all that I would recommend Pendine Sands xx See more..
4.5 Cenarth Falls (336 reviews)
- Lovely place to visit
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Waterfalls

Cenarth Falls is a natural beauty spot. The falls range from quiet and peaceful when the river is low, to an impressive force of nature when the river is in full flood. It is never the same. There is a Car Park at the Falls. Parking is £3 per car for all day parking (9am - 6pm). Please be careful near the Falls themselves as the rocks are slippery and uneven, and the water is dangerous. See more..
4.5 Laugharne Castle (304 reviews)
- Great experience.
Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Castles

Mighty medieval castle, Tudor mansion and poet’s hideout This is the ‘brown as owls’ castle beloved of Dylan Thomas, Laugharne’s most famous resident. He wrote Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog in the castle summerhouse perched above glorious views of the Taf estuary. Here two giant medieval stone towers stand guard over the remains of a magnificent Tudor mansion, all set in 19th century ornamental gardens. The displayed opening times are our general pattern. Please check the Cadw website for specific times and days, including closures. See more..
4.5 Millennium Coastal Park (264 reviews)
- Lovely scenic walk
Sports Complexes • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Water Parks

Although we have not walked the full length of the coastal path, we have enjoyed several walks around the lake. The scenery is beautiful and easy to forget that you're just a stone's throw away from Llanelli town centre. The only downside is the dog walkers who allow their dogs off leads, which in theory is fine until the dog barks and runs towards other people, as has happened to us several times. Ruins the day. See more..
4.5 Llansteffan Beach (237 reviews)
- Lovely Welsh beach
Beaches

Lovely quiet beach with plenty of walks and space for people and dogs, handy cafe in carpark to have lovely fish and chips, and the best thing. Parking was completely free! Short walk to llansteffan castle also. Good all round beach for adults and children with a small park area See more..
4.5 Newton House (216 reviews)
- Chilled grounds and heart warming house
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Visited for a weekend day out. Great land to go for a walk. Beautiful views. Cattle and deer can be seen while walking. Very relaxing. The house has interesting history- which is presented very well throughout. The tea rooms are very nice. Get a real sense of atmosphere. There are tours on too, which are well worth attending. Lovely staff, very pleasant and helpful. Greeted by a lovely man at the front entrance booth and a lovely Lady at the entrance of the house. Great day out. Went to the Christmas market held at the house a few years ago, with the brass band and warm mince pies- that is a day that can’t be missed. Will be heading there for that again this year. I visited on a very hot summers day (last weekend) and outside Newton House they had grass games for visitors, eg Badminton and Croquet. The games were delightful!! Such a great touch! Visit regularly See more..
4.5 Llansteffan Castle (215 reviews)
- Lovely views and free entry
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Castles

Visited Llansteffan beach and decided to take a walk up to the castle. Parking is free at the beach and it is a fair walk uphill to the castle from there, but that suited us and there were some good views of the bay from the castle. It was around 4:30 when we arrived, but the castle was open, and there were no signs of it closing when we left at around 5pm. See more..
4.5 National Wool Museum (214 reviews)
- A slice of Welsh history
Sunday: Speciality Museums

This is an extremely well-run museum with knowledgable staff with a real understanding of how the mill functioned. There is lots of see and do. I expected to be a bit bored, but i was thoroughly engaged for our entire visit. There's a goood gift shop too with some quality goods for sale - at a quality price too. But hey. You get what you pay for! See more..
4.5 Parc y Scarlets (170 reviews)
- IT'S CALLED PARC Y SCARLETS!!!!!!!!!!
Arenas & Stadiums

Get it right. What idiot didn't see the huge letters in the front?????!!! Please can someone change it on here. It's irritating. See more..
4.5 Dryslwyn Castle (154 reviews)
- From here you can see for miles and miles
Sunday: Castles

This is a real chunk of history - the place was attacked and destroyed by knights of old, using a massive catapult. Look for the site where the catapult hurled cocks at the walls! You can still see where the walls crumbled. This isn’t Disney - it’s the real thing! From the old walls you can see down valley to the other castles in a great defensive line stretching miles! What a place! See more..
4.5 The Dylan Thomas Birthday Walk (145 reviews)
- Just WOW!!
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Take the Birthday Walk on your birthday, and receive free gifts such as free pints, bags of chips and entry to the Boat House. Please visit the website for more information. See more..
4.5 The Ffwrnes (131 reviews)
- Modern theatre, great panto
Theaters

We watched Peter Pan by the Friedship Theatre Group. What a professional pantomime! Great dancing, singing, costumes, lighting, set and live band. This is a fairly new theatre located in Llanelli centre with convenient pay and display parking. There is a bar and local icecream sold during half time. See more..
4.5 Pembrey Country Park and Beach (113 reviews)
- Biking for the disabled
Sunday: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Beaches

A wonderful experience for my disabled parents, they were able to come with us on bicycles. My Mum was sat in a chair in a Rickshaw type set up with me on a bike behind. My Dad was sat next to my husband with his feet on pedals whilst my husband did the work. They giggled all the way! Quite tiring for the person peddling but great fun and well recommended for your disabled family and friends to join in on the fun. Tomorrow we are hiring beach wheel chairs so that we can all go in the sea…… Excellent service from the very helpful staff. See more..
4.5 Carmarthenshire Museum (112 reviews)
- A great collection of local history
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

Our exciting news is that the museum’s roof is being repaired, but we have had to close to the public for about 12 months. We would like to apologise for any disappointment which this may cause and we do look forward to welcoming you again early in 2021. The grounds remain open to the public and the Tywi Gateway Trust will continue to provide opportunities for visitors and volunteers as it restores the park and walled kitchen garden. See more..
4.5 Llyn Brianne Dam and Reservoir (100 reviews)
- Disappointing
Spent < 1 hour Bodies of Water • Dams

We visited the lake today and looked forward to a bike ride as we read on the reviews that you could ride right around. We were disappointed with the surface of the track as there were very big stones and thick ruts of mud, and we found it dangerous to ride on a normal bike ( you would at least need a mountain bike) i hit a stone and nearly came off so we turned around and came back. Also the toilet in the car park was pretty disgusting. Blocked. No toilet roll, and no soap. The scenery and views on the drive around was spectacular and we would have liked to have enjoyed a bike ride to see it See more..
4.5 National Coracle Centre (85 reviews)
- A unique experience.
Sunday: 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Speciality Museums

When my wife and I visited, we were the only visitors in the centre. We were made very welcome by Martin, who gave an inspiring introduction to coracles and their use, not only in Wales, but around the world. The items on display were fascinating and the quantity and quality of information available staggering. The Centre is well worth a visit and we would recommend it to anyone who finds themselves in the area. See more..
4.5 Burry Port Beach (77 reviews)
- INTRO TO BURRY PORT ,Beautiful walks, especially with dogs, great cafes close by. PERFECT !
Spent More than 3 hours Beaches

Best way to enjoy your visit....... Park by the hump back bridge near the railway station, (Free) and cross the road to walk towards the harbour. There are two beautiful beaches on either side of the harbour which dogs love to run on. It's a very pretty place with a good Harbour side cafe which is unfortunately closed on Mon- Weds. However, when you head back to the car park, head into the town centre and enjoy a coffee or lunch etc in the lovely Cafe called Caffi LOLFA. Dog friendly, (ours was given a sausage !!!), lovely staff so the ideal place for a coffee after a long walk. Great tasty food and reasonably priced. Burry Port are lucky to have a cafe like this one at the centre. Will definitely visit again. See more..