Cardiff Airport 1 hr 25
Pendine Sands (48 min)
Long strip of flat sand with views of the bay that was used for car and motorbike racing. Gower Heritage Centre (41 min)
A 12th-century mill with a working water wheel, craft workshops & blacksmithing demonstrations. Whiteford Lighthouse (7 min) Llansteffan Castle (39 min)
Stone ruins of a 12th-century castle with ocean views, built on a site dating back to the Iron Age. Dylan Thomas Writing Shed (40 min)
Former home of poet Dylan Thomas, featuring historical exhibits, an art gallery & a tearoom. WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre (17 min)
Protected lagoon & lake area sheltering flamingos, geese & Mandarin ducks, popular for photography. Pembrey Country Park (7 min)
Country park with a range of facilities such as dry-slope skiing, pitch-&-putt & a model railway. Plas Llanelly House (14 min) Worms Head (1 hr 6)
Known for its sweeping views & verdant clifftops, this lush tidal island offers hiking & seals. Kidwelly Castle / Castell Cydweli (10 min)
Preserved Norman-era castle & fortress offering historic exhibits, views & costumed events. Cefn Sidan (35 min) Oxwich Bay (53 min)
Compact & tranquil bay with a long, dog-friendly sandy beach, plus a car park & toilets. National Botanic Garden of Wales (31 min)
Formal gardens, lakes and woodland surrounding a huge tropical glasshouse designed by Norman Foster. Laugharne Castle/ Castell Talacharn (38 min)
Medieval castle remains, with Tudor mansion and gardens where Dylan Thomas penned some of his works. Three Cliffs Bay (46 min)
Serene bay with a rugged coastline, quiet dog-friendly beach & nearby footpaths & restrooms. | 
