Llandovery

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Llandovery

Llandovery [1] is a historic market town in Carmarthenshire, South Wales.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By car

• From Swansea, M4 to end, A483 and then A40 through Llandeilo to Llandovery.

[edit] By bus

• Direct buses to Carmarthen

[edit] By train

• Llandovery is located on the famous Heart of Wales Line [2]. Trains depart Swansea at 4:36AM, 9:15AM, 1:17PM and 6:21PM, and depart Llandovery for Swansea at 7:48AM, 11:33AM, 4:32PM, 8:37PM. The journey takes around 1 hour 20 minutes.

[edit] Get around

The town is small enough to cover on foot.

[edit] See

• Llandovery Castle [3]. The castle ruins are not substantial, but are worth a visit as they are conveniently located near the center of the town.

[edit] Do

• Soak up the atmosphere of a small Welsh market town.
• Attend a performance by the charity-run Llandovery Theatre [4]
• Llandovery serves as an excellent base for hiking in the Brecon Beacons.

[edit] Buy

• Dinefwr Craft Centre located in the old market hall in the center of town has a few shops specializing in good quality handicrafts from both Wales and places further afield, such as India and Nepal.

[edit] Eat

• The cafe in the old market hall in the center of town serves wholesome and delicious meals.

[edit] Drink

• Good coffee and selection of teas at the cafe in the old market hall.

[edit] Sleep

[edit] Camping & Caravaning

• Erwlon Caravan & Camping Park, Brecon Rd. Tel:+ 44 1550 721-021. (email: mailto:peter@erwlon.fsnet.co.uk), [5]. A family run park in easy walking of Llandovery, excellent facilities, for independent reviews enter Erwlon camping reviews in Google. Rates: £4 - 14.50.

[edit] Mid range

• The Castle Hotel, King's Street. Tel:+ 44 1550 720-343. (email: mailto:castlehotellandovery@hotmail.com), [6]. A lovely old hotel located right in the heart of the town. Rates: £45+.

[edit] Splurge

• The New White Lion, 43 Stone Street. Tel:+44 1550 720-685. E-mail: info@newwhitelion.co.uk [7]. A six room hotel in mid-19th century grade II listed building

[edit] Get out

The following places are all within an hour's drive of the town:

• Swansea - beaches, museums/galleries and shopping.
• Carmarthen and Brecon - larger market towns.
• Middleton. The National Botanic Garden of Wales [8].
• Esgair Fwyog Forest Park, Cynghordy. Tel:+44 1550 720-394.
• Llyn Brianne, Rhandirmwyn - a beautiful lake.
• Dolaucothi Gold Mines in the valley of the River Cothi, near Pumsaint. The National Trust organises tours of the mines.
• Carreg Cennen Castle [9] - spectacular castle ruins offering views over the country-side
• Trapp - a picturesque river-side village (near Carreg Cennen Castle).

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