Cardiff Airport 1 hr 36
Whiteford Lighthouse (44 min) Carmarthen Castle (17 min)
Castle and history Laugharne Castle/ Castell Talacharn (25 min)
Medieval castle remains, with Tudor mansion and gardens where Dylan Thomas penned some of his works. Dylan Thomas Writing Shed (26 min)
Former home of poet Dylan Thomas, featuring historical exhibits, an art gallery & a tearoom. Llansteffan Beach (7 min) Pendine Sands (35 min)
Long strip of flat sand with views of the bay that was used for car and motorbike racing. Plas Llanelly House (45 min) National Botanic Garden of Wales (25 min)
Formal gardens, lakes and woodland surrounding a huge tropical glasshouse designed by Norman Foster. Kidwelly Castle / Castell Cydweli (32 min)
Preserved Norman-era castle & fortress offering historic exhibits, views & costumed events. Cefn Sidan (1 hr 9) Morfa Bay Adventure (31 min)
Outdoor recreation Gwili Steam Railway (23 min)
Nostalgic rail station offering rides on antique steam trains, plus dining-car meals & events. Pembrey Country Park (41 min)
Country park with a range of facilities such as dry-slope skiing, pitch-&-putt & a model railway. National Trust - Colby Woodland Garden (31 min)
8 acres of woodland, wildflowers and walled gardens in tranquil valley, owned by the National Trust. Llansteffan Castle (12 min)
Stone ruins of a 12th-century castle with ocean views, built on a site dating back to the Iron Age. | 
