Llandovery & Llandeilo
Everything you need to know...
Llandeilo
Llandeilo sits on a hilltop above the River Tywi and is graced with Georgian and Victorian buildings which are home to cafés, galleries, shops and boutique hotels. Llandeilo is a perfect location to explore the West of the Brecon Beacons and Carmarthenshire.
Llandovery
A peaceful market town with trains to Swansea, independent shops and a supermarket. 30,000 animals a year used to be driven through here and its droving past is commemorated in road names and a statue. The statue that will probably catch your eye though is 16 feet high, gleaming, stainless steel representation of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Fychan who met a particularly gruesome end in 1401 at the hands of the English army after leading them a merry dance to protect his son and Owain Glyndwr.
Where to stay...
You will find family-run bed and breakfasts, luxury hotels and the very best self-catering, glamping and camping sites.
Where to eat...
Llandovery is well served with cafés and pubs. Wander around the cobbled streets of the town centre to find
The Castle Hotel and enjoy their fantastic food and surroundings.
What to do...
Activities
Take a detour out of the Park to visit Aberglasney and you will be rewarded with the opportunity to see the Ninifarium, an award winning sub-tropical indoor garden. Continuing the garden theme, the National Botanic Garden of Wales has the Great Glasshouse, the largest single span great glasshouse in the world.
From Llandeilo, drive down Bethlehem road, park at Garn Goch hillfort car park and admire the splendid views towards the village of Bethlehem (inundated in December with people posting Christmas cards to get the Bethlehem stamp).
For cyclists, a cycle route (Cycle across the Beacons) starts at Llandeilo Railway Station, and finishes in Abergavenny on the other side of the National Park. www.breconbeacons.org/things-to do/activities/cycling-mountain-biking/road-routes/cycle-across-the-beacons
ou can hop on a train at Llandovery by using the Heart of Wales Railway Line for a scenic train journey. Head to Llyn Brianne Dam for a cycle or walk.
Dark Skies Stargazing sites:
Pen Rhiw Ddu Peak Watch the sunset at the summit and then return to the car park to stargaze. Park at Mountain road car park A4069.
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Carreg Cennen Castle Perched high on a limestone crag above the river Cennen, enjoy the romantic, ruined 13th century castle creating silhouettes against the starry skies. Carreg Cennen Car Park. SO 668193 What3words: lamenting.overtones.acid
Shopping Llandeilo is proud to boast no high street shops, so visit chic boutiques such as Toast and Variations. For something unique, take a browse at one of the several art galleries. Stroll around the small streets and grab something unique, innovative and exciting. Llandovery tempts visitors with independent shops and a monthly farmers’ market. You can take a peek at the Llandovery Livestock Market every Wednesday.
10:00-12:00
Drive down to Llanelli Wetland centre via Myddfai Community Centre.
12:30-14:00
Visit Llanelli Wetland Centre.
14:30-17:00
On your way back Drop into Carreg Cennen Castle, don’t forget to explore the dungeons.
19:00-21:00
Evening meal at The Plough at Rhosmaen.
