Luke's Guidebook
Sightseeing
One of the best preserved castles in Wales right on your door step. Go up one of its many towers and take in the views across the estuary. Give the chickens a wave while you’re up there.
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Château de Kidwelly
Castle RoadOne of the best preserved castles in Wales right on your door step. Go up one of its many towers and take in the views across the estuary. Give the chickens a wave while you’re up there.
Cefn Sidan. A superb 8 mile blue flag sandy beach with views across to the Gower. A 13 minute drive away or perhaps take the cycle path from Kidwelly through the forest.
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Parc et plage de Pembrey
Cefn Sidan. A superb 8 mile blue flag sandy beach with views across to the Gower. A 13 minute drive away or perhaps take the cycle path from Kidwelly through the forest.
The colourful seaside town of Tenby with great attractions, restaurants and bars. A must see when in West Wales. 45 mins drive from Kidwelly or take the train.
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Tenby
The colourful seaside town of Tenby with great attractions, restaurants and bars. A must see when in West Wales. 45 mins drive from Kidwelly or take the train.
Another one of my must see destinations. A dramatic castle ruin on a cliff edge surrounded by rolling lush green Welsh hills. Are you brave to venture down the cave? 45 mins drive away from Kidwelly.
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Château de Carreg Cennen
Another one of my must see destinations. A dramatic castle ruin on a cliff edge surrounded by rolling lush green Welsh hills. Are you brave to venture down the cave? 45 mins drive away from Kidwelly.
Take a local walk down at the beautiful Kidwelly quay with views across the estuary. Home to many sea birds including kingfishers. A 14 minute walk from the cottage.
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Kidwelly Quay
Quay RoadTake a local walk down at the beautiful Kidwelly quay with views across the estuary. Home to many sea birds including kingfishers. A 14 minute walk from the cottage.
A garden lost in time. Aberglasney is my highly recommended destination to visit. A grand mansion set within beautifully restored mature gardens with a lovely tea room. 33 minute drive away.
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Jardins d'Aberglasney
A garden lost in time. Aberglasney is my highly recommended destination to visit. A grand mansion set within beautifully restored mature gardens with a lovely tea room. 33 minute drive away.
Take a stroll on this lovely local beach with great views across to Llansteffan. 8 minute drive away or take the train.
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Ferryside
Take a stroll on this lovely local beach with great views across to Llansteffan. 8 minute drive away or take the train.
The garden of Wales. A must see for any keen gardener. Take a walk around the beautifully restored Georgian gardens and lakes and visit the great glass house designed by Sir Norman Foster, home to many exotic plants. 25 minute drive away.
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Jardin botanique national du Pays de Galles
The garden of Wales. A must see for any keen gardener. Take a walk around the beautifully restored Georgian gardens and lakes and visit the great glass house designed by Sir Norman Foster, home to many exotic plants. 25 minute drive away.
Visit the neighbouring town of Burryport and walk around the light house or perhaps enjoy a bag of chips sitting on the harbour front.
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Burry Port Lighthouse
Visit the neighbouring town of Burryport and walk around the light house or perhaps enjoy a bag of chips sitting on the harbour front.
Visit the beautifully outstanding Gower Peninsula and see the famous Worms Head. The first area in the United Kingdom to be designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 1 hr drive away.
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Gower
Visit the beautifully outstanding Gower Peninsula and see the famous Worms Head. The first area in the United Kingdom to be designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 1 hr drive away.
Parc à thème Oakwood
Canaston BridgeFor the thrill seekers.
Food scene
Only a 12 minute walk away from the cottage. Visit this lovely farm shop selling local produce and gifts with the upstairs restaurant offering tasty food and beverages. Parking available. Vegan options.
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Parc Y Bocs Farm Shop
Carmarthen RoadOnly a 12 minute walk away from the cottage. Visit this lovely farm shop selling local produce and gifts with the upstairs restaurant offering tasty food and beverages. Parking available. Vegan options.
Always a friendly welcome. Come to this local cafe for lovely food which is in the heart of the town. Only a 5 minute walk from the cottage. Vegan options.
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Time for Tea
7 Bridge StAlways a friendly welcome. Come to this local cafe for lovely food which is in the heart of the town. Only a 5 minute walk from the cottage. Vegan options.
The best coffee in town and try one of the delicious handmade chocolates. Only a 5 minute walk from the cottage opposite the town ‘square’. Vegan options.
Edan Ash Fine Chocolates
10 Causeway StreetThe best coffee in town and try one of the delicious handmade chocolates. Only a 5 minute walk from the cottage opposite the town ‘square’. Vegan options.
A fantastic traditional pub with an open fire and delicious food. Located on top of the hill in the village of Llansaint. Vegan options.
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The Kings Arms
13 Maes-Yr-EglwysA fantastic traditional pub with an open fire and delicious food. Located on top of the hill in the village of Llansaint. Vegan options.
Visit this great restaurant in Carmarthen. Local and seasonal produce. The food is delicious and worth the trip. Recommend to book.
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The Warren
11 Mansel StVisit this great restaurant in Carmarthen. Local and seasonal produce. The food is delicious and worth the trip. Recommend to book.
Fancy trying out some Welsh fine dining, then check out Y Polyn. It’s location is remote so a car is necessary. Recommend to book.
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Y Polyn
Fancy trying out some Welsh fine dining, then check out Y Polyn. It’s location is remote so a car is necessary. Recommend to book.
Your closest eatery. 1 minute walk away. Open from 7am till 9pm at night. Delicious breakfast and coffees. Lunch and dinner menu available and a couple of great cocktail options. Try the afternoon tea. Vegan options available too. Perfect if you don’t fancy cooking.
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The Gatehouse
2 Castle StYour closest eatery. 1 minute walk away. Open from 7am till 9pm at night. Delicious breakfast and coffees. Lunch and dinner menu available and a couple of great cocktail options. Try the afternoon tea. Vegan options available too. Perfect if you don’t fancy cooking.
Your closest fine dining experience. Take the train one stop or a 10 minute drive away to the peaceful beach town of Ferryside. Delicious food and reasonably priced. Best to book for evenings.
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Pryd O Fwyd
Your closest fine dining experience. Take the train one stop or a 10 minute drive away to the peaceful beach town of Ferryside. Delicious food and reasonably priced. Best to book for evenings.
Pubs and Bars
Your closest traditional pub with a thatched roof, only a 3 minute walk away. Relax with a pint and enjoy a tasty oven baked pizza, made fresh every Friday and Saturday between 5 to 9pm, inc vegan options.
Mason's Arms
37 Water StYour closest traditional pub with a thatched roof, only a 3 minute walk away. Relax with a pint and enjoy a tasty oven baked pizza, made fresh every Friday and Saturday between 5 to 9pm, inc vegan options.
A traditional Welsh pub always with a friendly welcome, offering tasty pub food. 7 minute drive away.
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Red Lion Inn
A traditional Welsh pub always with a friendly welcome, offering tasty pub food. 7 minute drive away.
Your closest pub….right behind the cottage garden. A 30 second walk away with a lovely pub garden looking at the impressive castle keep. A great selection of gins, whiskeys, wines and local ales. Relax in the recently restored beautiful interior of a traditional welsh pub. Food currently not available.
The Old Moathouse
Castle StreetYour closest pub….right behind the cottage garden. A 30 second walk away with a lovely pub garden looking at the impressive castle keep. A great selection of gins, whiskeys, wines and local ales. Relax in the recently restored beautiful interior of a traditional welsh pub. Food currently not available.