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Kidwelly [1] is a small town in South Wales in the United Kingdom. It has a population of 3000 people and its major attraction is a well kept 12th century castle.
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- Trains depart Swansea every two hours for Carmarthen and make a stop in Kidwelly. The journey takes about thirty-five minutes. Note, however, that as Kidwelly is a stop-on-demand station, travelers will need to flag down an approaching train in order for it to stop
- Bus number X11 (Swansea – Carmarthen) operates every 30 mins and 111 (Swansea – Kidwelly) every 30 mins on week days, and every hours on Sunday.
[edit] Get around
- Kidwelly Castle. Kidwelly Castle is a twelfth century Norman fort overlooking the town. Although it has not been lived in since the seventeenth century, the castle is in good condition and visitors can climb up many of the towers and walk along the walls. The castle is about 1 and a half kms from the station.
- Parish Church. A typical example of a Norman parish church.
- The Anthony's public house
The Mason Arms on Water Street is a thatched roof pub just a short walk away from Kidwelly Castle. The new, friendly owners insist the pub is over 700 years old and haunted with over two dozen friendly spirits. Enquire about Friday evening seances. Welsh ales by the Felinfoel brewery on draught and meals until 9 pm.
[edit] Get out
