Attractions in and around Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Heart of Wales

Travelling along this line you cannot fail to be impressed with its rugged beauty, tranquil villages and picturesque Victorian spa towns dotted along one of the most scenic lines in the UK. For 121 miles between Swansea and Shrewsbury, a feast of panoramic views includes the beautiful Llwchwr estuary near Llanelli, the meandering river Towy between Llandeilo and Llandovery, red kites in the skies above the Eppint hills near Llanwrtyd Wells, the Radnor forest between Llanwrtyd Wells and Knighton, and the remote borderlands of the English Marches.

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Brecon Mountain

Travel in an all-weather observation coaches behind a vintage steam locomotive through beautiful scenery into the Brecon Beacons National Park along the full length of the Taf Fechan Reservoir to Dol-y-Gaer on one of the most popular railways in Wales . On your return to Pant, visit the workshops where old steam locomotives are repaired - follow the new footpath to a picnic site which has an amazing panoramic view of the valley.

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Gwili

The Gwili Railway is a living reminder of a Great Western Railway branch line set in the breathtaking Carmarthenshire hills. The trip down memory lane starts at Bronwydd Arms Station, and the steam train follows the route, originally taken by the Carmarthen to Aberystwyth line to the new terminus at Danycoed. Here you can alight to look around the station before the train returns once again back to Llwyfan Cerrig. Here there was once a platform for loading the stone from the quarry which forms an impressive back drop to the station. There is a restored station building, taken plank by plank from Felin Fach, where now, you can imagine buying a day return to Aberystwyth or Strata Florida! If the weather is fine, you can relax alongside the weir and enjoy a picnic, or walk the quarry workings above the station, whilst others might like to take a free ride on the miniature railway.