Places to explore in CarmarthenshireWales · South West Wales

Flat-topped sandstone summits, waterfall gorges and dark skies along the roof of south Wales.

1,350 km²

A ruined castle on a Carmarthenshire limestone crag.

Series of rocky falls on the River Teifi at Cenarth, historically netted for salmon from coracles.

Remote reservoir among conifer plantations west of Trecastle, with a lakeside walking and cycling loop.

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

A steep escarpment top above Llyn y Fan Fach, on the wild western edge of the Brecon Beacons

749 m

Well-preserved Norman castle above the Gwendraeth.

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

1400 km · spans 16 counties

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

Carmarthenshire

Eight-mile dune-backed beach at Pembrey, the longest in Wales, with views to the Gower.

The only known Roman gold mines in Britain, with underground tours and gold panning near Pumsaint.

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