Cardiff Airport 1 hr 30
Paxton's Tower (24 min) National Botanic Garden of Wales (19 min)
Formal gardens, lakes and woodland surrounding a huge tropical glasshouse designed by Norman Foster. Cefn Sidan (48 min) Llansteffan Castle (28 min)
Stone ruins of a 12th-century castle with ocean views, built on a site dating back to the Iron Age. Pembrey Country Park (21 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 Gwili Steam Railway (18 min)
Nostalgic rail station offering rides on antique steam trains, plus dining-car meals & events. Aberglasney Gardens (28 min)
Restored medieval venue featuring stone-walled gardens, a mansion house, art events & tea rooms. Laugharne Castle/ Castell Talacharn (27 min)
Medieval castle remains, with Tudor mansion and gardens where Dylan Thomas penned some of his works. Plas Llanelly House (24 min) Dryslwyn Castle (27 min)
Castle and history Dylan Thomas Writing Shed (28 min)
Former home of poet Dylan Thomas, featuring historical exhibits, an art gallery & a tearoom. Kidwelly Castle / Castell Cydweli (11 min)
Preserved Norman-era castle & fortress offering historic exhibits, views & costumed events. Pendine Sands (37 min)
Long strip of flat sand with views of the bay that was used for car and motorbike racing. WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre (29 min)
Protected lagoon & lake area sheltering flamingos, geese & Mandarin ducks, popular for photography. | 
