Denise's Guidebook
Must see places
7 miles of blue flag beach with acres of woodland to explore. Plenty of nature trails and walks, crazy golf, ski slope, toboggan run, cafes, and much more. Great day out for all the family. Plenty of seasonal events planned throughout the year too.
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I-Pembrey Country Park & Beach
7 miles of blue flag beach with acres of woodland to explore. Plenty of nature trails and walks, crazy golf, ski slope, toboggan run, cafes, and much more. Great day out for all the family. Plenty of seasonal events planned throughout the year too.
A visit to the historic Kidwelly Castle is a must just 5 minutes drive away.
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Kidwelly Castle
Castle RoadA visit to the historic Kidwelly Castle is a must just 5 minutes drive away.
Great day out for everyone. Feed the flamingos, see all the wonderful birds that visit this superb sanctuary, go for a ride in a canoe through the wetlands, and have a snack in the cafe whist watching the wildlife! Plenty of seasonal events happening to add to the great day you’ll have for all the family. Located just outside Llanelli retail park area, only 15 minutes drive away.
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WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre
Great day out for everyone. Feed the flamingos, see all the wonderful birds that visit this superb sanctuary, go for a ride in a canoe through the wetlands, and have a snack in the cafe whist watching the wildlife! Plenty of seasonal events happening to add to the great day you’ll have for all the family. Located just outside Llanelli retail park area, only 15 minutes drive away.
All year round interest at these superb botanical gardens. Visit the greenhouse and see rare plants from across the globe, and go on the woodland walk to find the hidden waterfall.
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Isityalo Seziko Lomhlaba Wezwe Wales
All year round interest at these superb botanical gardens. Visit the greenhouse and see rare plants from across the globe, and go on the woodland walk to find the hidden waterfall.
Hidden for many years, these gardens have been uncovered and are being restored to their former glory. Take walk around, visit the house and lovely cafe with tasty bites to eat.
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Izityalo ze-Aberglasney
Hidden for many years, these gardens have been uncovered and are being restored to their former glory. Take walk around, visit the house and lovely cafe with tasty bites to eat.
Take a ride through the Carmarthen countryside along the winding riverbank in these lovingly restored nostalgic steam engines and carriages. A thrill for young and old. You might even be lucky to ride on Thomas the Tank Engine! Special Christmas rides organised with Santa visits.
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I-Gwili Steam Railway
Take a ride through the Carmarthen countryside along the winding riverbank in these lovingly restored nostalgic steam engines and carriages. A thrill for young and old. You might even be lucky to ride on Thomas the Tank Engine! Special Christmas rides organised with Santa visits.
Only 15 minutes in the car at Llanelli and you’ll be able to view the latest box office hits. Car parking nearby, as well as some restaurants and bars.
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Odeon Cinema
Island PlaceOnly 15 minutes in the car at Llanelli and you’ll be able to view the latest box office hits. Car parking nearby, as well as some restaurants and bars.
Food scene
A great cosy pub and restaurant just a few doors away. Great selection of food and a friendly welcome awaits. Plenty of outdoor areas to enjoy socialising in the sunshine!
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Ship Aground Pembrey
123 Ashburnham RdA great cosy pub and restaurant just a few doors away. Great selection of food and a friendly welcome awaits. Plenty of outdoor areas to enjoy socialising in the sunshine!
Very popular with the locals. A warm welcome awaits, great menu selection and fabulous food. Small outdoor beer garden is great on sunny days.
Pembrey Country Inn
30 Randell SquareVery popular with the locals. A warm welcome awaits, great menu selection and fabulous food. Small outdoor beer garden is great on sunny days.
Great local cafe serving a range of home made dishes including great vegan range and artisan bakery products. Indoor and outdoor tables available.
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Caffi Lolfa
4 Stepney RdGreat local cafe serving a range of home made dishes including great vegan range and artisan bakery products. Indoor and outdoor tables available.
Fantastic seafront brasserie, bistro and gelateria on the Llanelli coastal path. Wonderful views and great food! Try the tapas on a Sunday too.
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St.Elli's Bay
Traeth FforddFantastic seafront brasserie, bistro and gelateria on the Llanelli coastal path. Wonderful views and great food! Try the tapas on a Sunday too.
Great menu and fantastic food. Cafe by day, a la carte in evening. Relaxed atmosphere. Booking advisable. Located in Ferryside, a few miles down the coast.
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Pryd O Fwyd
Great menu and fantastic food. Cafe by day, a la carte in evening. Relaxed atmosphere. Booking advisable. Located in Ferryside, a few miles down the coast.
Only a few steps away, this lovely local hotel offers great value food 7 days a week. They also do take away Sunday lunches to die for.
Ashburnham Hotel
Ashburnham RoadOnly a few steps away, this lovely local hotel offers great value food 7 days a week. They also do take away Sunday lunches to die for.
Wonderful food at this superb country restaurant located near the National Botanical Gardens. Well worth a visit!
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Y Polyn
Wonderful food at this superb country restaurant located near the National Botanical Gardens. Well worth a visit!
If you like authentic Italian and pasta this is the place for you! Lovely atmosphere and great service situated in Carmarthen town.
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Florentino's
11 Jackson’s LnIf you like authentic Italian and pasta this is the place for you! Lovely atmosphere and great service situated in Carmarthen town.
Hearty gastropub meals served here which are really good value for money. Enjoyed by locals, this restaurant always delivers great food. Only 10 minutes away by car or catch a local taxi!
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Bryngwyn Newydd
8 Bassett TerraceHearty gastropub meals served here which are really good value for money. Enjoyed by locals, this restaurant always delivers great food. Only 10 minutes away by car or catch a local taxi!
Whether it’s a tasty breakfast before shopping, light lunch or an evening out for cocktails Hwyl has a chilled vibe and there’s a real buzz in this trendy cafe bar at any time of day or night. Situated in Llanelli town centre. Why not catch a film at the Odeon and make a night of it.
Hwyl
20 Market StWhether it’s a tasty breakfast before shopping, light lunch or an evening out for cocktails Hwyl has a chilled vibe and there’s a real buzz in this trendy cafe bar at any time of day or night. Situated in Llanelli town centre. Why not catch a film at the Odeon and make a night of it.
Sports facilities nearby
Leisure opportunities nearby including golf, leisure centres, cycling and walking
Championship golf club and clubhouse at Pembrey, a stones through away from Shores Reach
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Ashburnham Golf Club
Cliff TerraceChampionship golf club and clubhouse at Pembrey, a stones through away from Shores Reach
Whether you’re a sightseer, a cyclist, a walker, or a runner, the Millennium Coastal Path from Pembrey to Llanelli has a lot to offer. The views are fantastic, loads of coastal paths to explore, secret beaches to find, and places to stop off for a drink and a bite to eat.
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Millenium Coastal path
Millennium Coastal PathWhether you’re a sightseer, a cyclist, a walker, or a runner, the Millennium Coastal Path from Pembrey to Llanelli has a lot to offer. The views are fantastic, loads of coastal paths to explore, secret beaches to find, and places to stop off for a drink and a bite to eat.
Golfers must call here for a round on this fabulous course with stunning sea views
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Machynys Peninsula Golf & Country Club Ltd
Nicklaus AvenueGolfers must call here for a round on this fabulous course with stunning sea views
Leisure centre with swimming pool, gym, squash courts and fitness suite only 15 minutes away in Llanelli.
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Llanelli Leisure Center
12 Park CresLeisure centre with swimming pool, gym, squash courts and fitness suite only 15 minutes away in Llanelli.
If you’re passionate about rugby why not visit the home of the Scarlets rugby team and watch them in action on the weekend.
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Parc y Scarlets
Pemberton ParkIf you’re passionate about rugby why not visit the home of the Scarlets rugby team and watch them in action on the weekend.
Sightseeing
Burry Port’s iconic lighthouse and sandy beaches are a must visit during your stay. Burry Port Harbour is an historic port where Amelia Earhart landed on her flight across the Atlantic in 1928. A memorial commemorates the occasion.
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Burry Port Lighthouse
Burry Port’s iconic lighthouse and sandy beaches are a must visit during your stay. Burry Port Harbour is an historic port where Amelia Earhart landed on her flight across the Atlantic in 1928. A memorial commemorates the occasion.
Another great castle to visit perched up on a hill in Llanstephan. A great little village too, with a lovely beach to explore and great little shop and cafe to buy a gift or refreshments. The fish and chip van in the car park serves the best fish and chips by far..worth a visit just for them! Why not catch the ferry in Ferryside and travel across the estuary.
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Llansteffan Castle
Another great castle to visit perched up on a hill in Llanstephan. A great little village too, with a lovely beach to explore and great little shop and cafe to buy a gift or refreshments. The fish and chip van in the car park serves the best fish and chips by far..worth a visit just for them! Why not catch the ferry in Ferryside and travel across the estuary.
Stop off for a drink or bite to eat at Brewsters family pub and restaurant, then go for a lovely walk around the lake, and see the swans. You can also access the Millennium coastal path and walk up to Llanelli beach from here.
Sandy Water Park station
Stop off for a drink or bite to eat at Brewsters family pub and restaurant, then go for a lovely walk around the lake, and see the swans. You can also access the Millennium coastal path and walk up to Llanelli beach from here.
Nearby shopping
Retail park with major chains such as M&S, Asda, TK Max, Superdrug, Boots, WHSmith, and lots more
Retail park with major chains such as M&S, Asda, TK Max, Superdrug, Boots, WHSmith, and lots more including fast food chains McDonald’s, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, Subway, Costa, Starbucks, and homeware stores in Parc Pemberton next door, as well as the Pemberton Beefeater restaurant.
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Parc Trostre Retail Park
Trostre RoadRetail park with major chains such as M&S, Asda, TK Max, Superdrug, Boots, WHSmith, and lots more including fast food chains McDonald’s, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, Subway, Costa, Starbucks, and homeware stores in Parc Pemberton next door, as well as the Pemberton Beefeater restaurant.
Visit historic Carmarthen, see the ‘Save the Cinema’ Lyric Theatre, the castle, and the wonderful mix of national chain stores and boutique shops, galleries, bars and restaurants in the old town, cultural centre and traditional market hall.
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Carmarthen Castle
Castle HillVisit historic Carmarthen, see the ‘Save the Cinema’ Lyric Theatre, the castle, and the wonderful mix of national chain stores and boutique shops, galleries, bars and restaurants in the old town, cultural centre and traditional market hall.
Great local store with a full range of groceries in Burry Port
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Co-op Food - Burry Port
68 Station RdGreat local store with a full range of groceries in Burry Port
A visit to picturesque Llandrindod is well worth the trip. Wander around the lovely little independent shops offering a great mix of products, tasty artisan eateries and Heavenly chocolate shop, quaint pubs, lovely old church, and superb antiques centre.
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Llandeilo
A visit to picturesque Llandrindod is well worth the trip. Wander around the lovely little independent shops offering a great mix of products, tasty artisan eateries and Heavenly chocolate shop, quaint pubs, lovely old church, and superb antiques centre.
Llanelli town centre has some really great shops, cafes and bars, and a very vibrant indoor market.
Llanelli Indoor Market
Llanelli town centre has some really great shops, cafes and bars, and a very vibrant indoor market.