Photo of Mwche and Pentowyn, a country estate near Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.

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Mwche and Pentowyn

Open accessNational Trust land — free to wander

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Mwche and Pentowyn is open-access countryside in the care of the National Trust in Carmarthenshire. The Albion Guide maps eight National Trust places in the county; this is one of them. Make a day of it: tour the gardens at Dylan Thomas Boathouse, or explore Laugharne Castle.

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Photo along the Wales Coast Path, an 870-mile long-distance path running from Chepstow to Queensferry, Wales.

Wales Coast Path

Long-distance path

Walk the outline of a whole nation — 870 miles of cliff, estuary and beach from Chepstow round to Queensferry.

0.3 km E · spans 16 counties

Photo of Laugharne, a village in Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.

Laugharne

Estuary township on the Taf, home to Dylan Thomas's Boathouse and a ruined medieval castle.

1.7 km W · Carmarthenshire

Photo of Llansteffan Beach, a beach in Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.

Llansteffan Beach

Beach near Llansteffan

Sandy estuary beach below Llansteffan's ruined clifftop castle on the Tywi.

3.7 km E

Photo of Ferryside Beach, a beach in Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.

Ferryside Beach

Beach near Ferryside

Foreshore beach on the Tywi estuary facing Llansteffan castle, good for cockling and views.

4.7 km E

Photo of Pendine Sands, a beach near Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.

Pendine Sands

Beach near Laugharne

Seven-mile sweep of firm sand on Carmarthen Bay, famous for early land-speed record attempts.

5.9 km SW

Photo of Kidwelly Castle, a ruined castle in Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.

Kidwelly Castle

Castle near Kidwelly

Well-preserved Norman castle above the Gwendraeth.

9.7 km E