Cardiff Airport 1 hr 24
Dinefwr Castle (37 min)
Hilltop house & the remains of a 12th-century castle, with panoramic views of valley below. Paxton's Tower (19 min) Laugharne Castle/ Castell Talacharn (26 min)
Medieval castle remains, with Tudor mansion and gardens where Dylan Thomas penned some of his works. National Botanic Garden of Wales (14 min)
Formal gardens, lakes and woodland surrounding a huge tropical glasshouse designed by Norman Foster. Llansteffan Castle (27 min)
Stone ruins of a 12th-century castle with ocean views, built on a site dating back to the Iron Age. WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre (31 min)
Protected lagoon & lake area sheltering flamingos, geese & Mandarin ducks, popular for photography. Kidwelly Castle / Castell Cydweli (17 min)
Preserved Norman-era castle & fortress offering historic exhibits, views & costumed events. Aberglasney Gardens (27 min)
Restored medieval venue featuring stone-walled gardens, a mansion house, art events & tea rooms. Cefn Sidan (53 min) Gwili Steam Railway (17 min)
Nostalgic rail station offering rides on antique steam trains, plus dining-car meals & events. Pembrey Country Park (25 min)
Country park with a range of facilities such as dry-slope skiing, pitch-&-putt & a model railway. Carmarthen Castle (13 min)
Castle and history National Trust - Dinefwr (34 min)
A nature reserve & landscaped deer park with a lake, & trails surround 17th-century Newton House. Dylan Thomas Writing Shed (28 min)
Former home of poet Dylan Thomas, featuring historical exhibits, an art gallery & a tearoom. Dryslwyn Castle (22 min)
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