Elizabeth's Guidebook for Carmarthenshire
Food Scene
Pub/Restaurant
The Drovers
Sarn HelenGood local home-cooked food as well as take-away menu
Situated in the pretty village of Abergorlech, this traditional riverside pub and restaurant serves good local home-cooked food, Sunday lunches and live music on Sunday afternoons
The Black Lion
Situated in the pretty village of Abergorlech, this traditional riverside pub and restaurant serves good local home-cooked food, Sunday lunches and live music on Sunday afternoons
Situated on the A482 near Lampeter, the Tafarn Jem Inn serves good home-cooked food and a warm welcome from friendly hosts
Tafarn Jem
Situated on the A482 near Lampeter, the Tafarn Jem Inn serves good home-cooked food and a warm welcome from friendly hosts
Ty Mawr Country Hotel
Non-residential dining
Our local village pub/eaterie which is within walking distance of Brynhyfryd Cottage. Wonderful friendly hosts, great Sunday carvery (booking essential) highly recommended. See Brunant Arms social media pages for other opening times
Brunant Arms
Our local village pub/eaterie which is within walking distance of Brynhyfryd Cottage. Wonderful friendly hosts, great Sunday carvery (booking essential) highly recommended. See Brunant Arms social media pages for other opening times
Sightseeing
2000 year old unique Roman Gold Mines - a must-see during your visit to this part of Wales. For full details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dolaucothi-gold-mines
The Dolaucothi Estate also has some wonderful woodland walks which are free to visitors
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National Trust - Dolaucothi Goldminen
2000 year old unique Roman Gold Mines - a must-see during your visit to this part of Wales. For full details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dolaucothi-gold-mines
The Dolaucothi Estate also has some wonderful woodland walks which are free to visitors
National Trust-owned Dinefwr Park and Castle includes historic Newton House all situated in beautiful parkland with a variety of walks. Good on-site restaurant
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Dinefwr Castle
National Trust-owned Dinefwr Park and Castle includes historic Newton House all situated in beautiful parkland with a variety of walks. Good on-site restaurant
Beautiful National Trust country house and farm set beside the River Aeron with wonderful grounds including walled garden. Beautiful riverside walk to nearby seaside town of Aberaeron. Great on-site cafe and restaurant
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Llanerchaeron
Beautiful National Trust country house and farm set beside the River Aeron with wonderful grounds including walled garden. Beautiful riverside walk to nearby seaside town of Aberaeron. Great on-site cafe and restaurant
Famous for it's domed glass house filled with plants from all over the world, the National Botanic Gardens of Wales is well worth a visit. There are lots of places to explore and also an on-site cafe and restaurant. See www.botanicgarden.wales/ for full details
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Nationaler Botanischer Garten von Wales
Famous for it's domed glass house filled with plants from all over the world, the National Botanic Gardens of Wales is well worth a visit. There are lots of places to explore and also an on-site cafe and restaurant. See www.botanicgarden.wales/ for full details
Wonderful hilltop castle with breathtaking views and stunning location. Steeped in history, lots of walks and fabulous on-site cafe, shop and restaurant. Well worth a visit - see www.castlewales.com/carreg.html for more details
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Burg Carreg Cennen
Wonderful hilltop castle with breathtaking views and stunning location. Steeped in history, lots of walks and fabulous on-site cafe, shop and restaurant. Well worth a visit - see www.castlewales.com/carreg.html for more details
New Quay is situated along the Cardigan coast and is one of many small towns which have a good selection of shops, restaurants, and other places to eat and drink. There are regular boat trips from the small harbour and in summer it is often likely you will see dolphins, porpoise and seals which frequent these waters. Check out some of the other smaller coves along this stunning coastline
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New Quay
New Quay is situated along the Cardigan coast and is one of many small towns which have a good selection of shops, restaurants, and other places to eat and drink. There are regular boat trips from the small harbour and in summer it is often likely you will see dolphins, porpoise and seals which frequent these waters. Check out some of the other smaller coves along this stunning coastline
Lovely harbour town with plenty of interesting shops and eateries to suit all tastes.
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Aberaeron
Lovely harbour town with plenty of interesting shops and eateries to suit all tastes.
Parks & Nature
Caio Forest is situated on the edge of Caio village and consists of approximately 25 square miles of forestry tracks and trails, great for walking and cycling.
Caio
Caio Forest is situated on the edge of Caio village and consists of approximately 25 square miles of forestry tracks and trails, great for walking and cycling.
Brechfa Forest is a huge area of forestry tracks and trails which is great for walkers and cyclists. There are several dedicated cycle trails which offer various degrees of difficulty and there is free access to the whole forest
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Brechfa Forest
Brechfa Forest is a huge area of forestry tracks and trails which is great for walkers and cyclists. There are several dedicated cycle trails which offer various degrees of difficulty and there is free access to the whole forest
Although a little further afield, this is a must-go-to place for those who love all things outdoors - see www.pembreycountrypark.wales/ for full details of facilities too numerous to mention here
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Pembrey Country Park & Beach
Although a little further afield, this is a must-go-to place for those who love all things outdoors - see www.pembreycountrypark.wales/ for full details of facilities too numerous to mention here
South Wales most famous National Park needs no introduction as it has iconic status worldwide. It is a fantastic place to visit for the scenery alone but for the more active, a climb to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain is an absolute must.
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Brecon Beacons
Beacons ParkSouth Wales most famous National Park needs no introduction as it has iconic status worldwide. It is a fantastic place to visit for the scenery alone but for the more active, a climb to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain is an absolute must.
This man-made reservoir will take your breath away. Completed in the 1970s, it took several years to build and the scenery is absolutely stunning. It is possible to walk right around the lake and there is also an RSPB nature reserve nearby
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Llyn Brianne
This man-made reservoir will take your breath away. Completed in the 1970s, it took several years to build and the scenery is absolutely stunning. It is possible to walk right around the lake and there is also an RSPB nature reserve nearby
The charming town of Cardigan is popular for its shops, art galleries, eateries and much more. Well worth a visit
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Cardigan Bay
The charming town of Cardigan is popular for its shops, art galleries, eateries and much more. Well worth a visit
This truly is a house and garden lost in time which has undergone complete restoration in recent years, making it the jewel in Carmarthenshire's crown. As well as spectacular gardens, the House often has exhibitions and other events throughout the year as well as a fantastic shop and an on-site cafe with indoor and outdoor seating areas.
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Aberglasney-Gärten
This truly is a house and garden lost in time which has undergone complete restoration in recent years, making it the jewel in Carmarthenshire's crown. As well as spectacular gardens, the House often has exhibitions and other events throughout the year as well as a fantastic shop and an on-site cafe with indoor and outdoor seating areas.
Everything Else
Aberaeron is a pretty coastal town with lots of eateries, lovely interesting independent shops and a lovely harbour. Great coastal walks
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Aberaeron
Aberaeron is a pretty coastal town with lots of eateries, lovely interesting independent shops and a lovely harbour. Great coastal walks