Attractions and Activities In South West Wales

Laugharne Castle

Laugharne
Many of Dylan's poems, and particularly the later ones, were written in and concerning Laugharne, to which he became deeply attached: his references to it are always tinged with nostalgia and affection. Vernon Warkins writes: Just before the war I stayed with Dylan frequently in Laugharne. The peace and beauty of this small sea-town beyond Carmarthen, a fishing village at the end of the world, represented for him the last refuge of life and sanity in a nightmare world, the last irregular protest against the regularity and symmetry of madness.

Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire's heritage legacy is second to none, with spectacular ancient castles, world renowned gardens, remarkable wildlife and dramatic mountains and coastline.Nightly entertainment is offered a few minutes away with superb local local dining on the best Welsh produce and a choice of bars.

National Botanic Gardens Wales is an international centre of conservation and research. The gardens have numerous attractions including the world's largest single span greenhouse, a Mediterranean garden, and the Wallace garden honouring famous Welsh botanist Alfred Russell Wallace.

Oakwood Park has one Europe's longest watercoaster, Europe's largest skycoaster and Europe's largest wooden rollercoaster. CC2000 is a new all-weather family complex including a Crystal Maze and a ten-pin bowling alley.

The National Wetland Centre of Wales, one of the world famous Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) centres established by Conservationist and Broadcaster Sir Peter Scott, is situated in Llanelli on the Burry Inlet, acknowledged as Wales' premier estuary for wildfowl and waders. WWT Llanelli is the only WWT centre in Wales, it has a resident population of over 1,000 wildfowl from across the world.

Dan yr Ogof Show Caves
There are three main show caves with the Cathedral Cave and the Bone Caves being the favourites. The Cathedral Cave is like a large hall and was opened in 1953; it is full of stalagmites including one that looks like the Michelin Man. The Bone Cave is named as such because of the number of skeletons having been found their forty-two in total.