To do – paid entry – within half hour drive

National Botanic Garden of Wales

Set in the beautiful Carmarthenshire countryside, the Garden is a fascinating blend of the modern and historic.
Here you’ll find an inspiring range of themed gardens, the world’s largest single-span glasshouse, the British Bird of Prey Centre, a tropical Butterfly House, play areas and a national nature reserve, all set in a Regency landscape which provides the stage for a packed programme of events and courses throughout the year.

Aberglasney Gardens

Aberglasney Gardens was made famous by the BBC television series “A garden Lost in Time”.  A renown plantsman’s paradise with a unique Elizabethan Cloister Garden at its heart.

Dinefwr Park and Castle

Newton House, a 17th-century manor house that sits at the heart of the Dinefwr Estate with a cafe. Walk through the 800 acres of rolling SSSI parkland and National Nature Reserve, featuring ancient Deer Park, veteran trees and wildflower meadows.  Or explore Dinefwr Castle a 12th century fortress under the care of CADW.

Gwili Railway is a Heritage Steam Railway running from Bronwydd Arms through the beautiful Gwili Valley to Danycoed Halt, and Abergwili Junction.  They also offer Driver Footplate Adventures.

paxtons tower
http://cadw.gov.wales/daysout/kidwellycastle/?lang=en
Merlins hill centre
Norwood gardens
orial myrddin