Denise's Guidebook

Denise
Denise's Guidebook

Must see places

7 miles of blue flag beach with acres of woodland to explore. Plenty of nature trails and walks, crazy golf, ski slope, toboggan run, cafes, and much more. Great day out for all the family. Plenty of seasonal events planned throughout the year too.
101 locals recommend
Pembrey Country Park & Beach
101 locals recommend
7 miles of blue flag beach with acres of woodland to explore. Plenty of nature trails and walks, crazy golf, ski slope, toboggan run, cafes, and much more. Great day out for all the family. Plenty of seasonal events planned throughout the year too.
A visit to the historic Kidwelly Castle is a must just 5 minutes drive away.
61 locals recommend
Kidwelly Castle
Castle Road
61 locals recommend
A visit to the historic Kidwelly Castle is a must just 5 minutes drive away.
Great day out for everyone. Feed the flamingos, see all the wonderful birds that visit this superb sanctuary, go for a ride in a canoe through the wetlands, and have a snack in the cafe whist watching the wildlife! Plenty of seasonal events happening to add to the great day you’ll have for all the family. Located just outside Llanelli retail park area, only 15 minutes drive away.
48 locals recommend
WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre
48 locals recommend
Great day out for everyone. Feed the flamingos, see all the wonderful birds that visit this superb sanctuary, go for a ride in a canoe through the wetlands, and have a snack in the cafe whist watching the wildlife! Plenty of seasonal events happening to add to the great day you’ll have for all the family. Located just outside Llanelli retail park area, only 15 minutes drive away.
All year round interest at these superb botanical gardens. Visit the greenhouse and see rare plants from across the globe, and go on the woodland walk to find the hidden waterfall.
197 locals recommend
National Botanic Garden of Wales
197 locals recommend
All year round interest at these superb botanical gardens. Visit the greenhouse and see rare plants from across the globe, and go on the woodland walk to find the hidden waterfall.
Hidden for many years, these gardens have been uncovered and are being restored to their former glory. Take walk around, visit the house and lovely cafe with tasty bites to eat.
100 locals recommend
Aberglasney Gardens
100 locals recommend
Hidden for many years, these gardens have been uncovered and are being restored to their former glory. Take walk around, visit the house and lovely cafe with tasty bites to eat.
Take a ride through the Carmarthen countryside along the winding riverbank in these lovingly restored nostalgic steam engines and carriages. A thrill for young and old. You might even be lucky to ride on Thomas the Tank Engine! Special Christmas rides organised with Santa visits.
27 locals recommend
Gwili Steam Railway
27 locals recommend
Take a ride through the Carmarthen countryside along the winding riverbank in these lovingly restored nostalgic steam engines and carriages. A thrill for young and old. You might even be lucky to ride on Thomas the Tank Engine! Special Christmas rides organised with Santa visits.
Only 15 minutes in the car at Llanelli and you’ll be able to view the latest box office hits. Car parking nearby, as well as some restaurants and bars.
13 locals recommend
Odeon Cinema
Island Place
13 locals recommend
Only 15 minutes in the car at Llanelli and you’ll be able to view the latest box office hits. Car parking nearby, as well as some restaurants and bars.

Food scene

A great cosy pub and restaurant just a few doors away. Great selection of food and a friendly welcome awaits. Plenty of outdoor areas to enjoy socialising in the sunshine!
6 locals recommend
Ship Aground Pembrey
123 Ashburnham Rd
6 locals recommend
A great cosy pub and restaurant just a few doors away. Great selection of food and a friendly welcome awaits. Plenty of outdoor areas to enjoy socialising in the sunshine!
Very popular with the locals. A warm welcome awaits, great menu selection and fabulous food. Small outdoor beer garden is great on sunny days.
Pembrey Country Inn
30 Randell Square
Very popular with the locals. A warm welcome awaits, great menu selection and fabulous food. Small outdoor beer garden is great on sunny days.
Great local cafe serving a range of home made dishes including great vegan range and artisan bakery products. Indoor and outdoor tables available.
6 locals recommend
Caffi Lolfa
4 Stepney Rd
6 locals recommend
Great local cafe serving a range of home made dishes including great vegan range and artisan bakery products. Indoor and outdoor tables available.
Fantastic seafront brasserie, bistro and gelateria on the Llanelli coastal path. Wonderful views and great food! Try the tapas on a Sunday too.
12 locals recommend
St.Elli's Bay
Traeth Ffordd
12 locals recommend
Fantastic seafront brasserie, bistro and gelateria on the Llanelli coastal path. Wonderful views and great food! Try the tapas on a Sunday too.
Great menu and fantastic food. Cafe by day, a la carte in evening. Relaxed atmosphere. Booking advisable. Located in Ferryside, a few miles down the coast.
10 locals recommend
Pryd O Fwyd
10 locals recommend
Great menu and fantastic food. Cafe by day, a la carte in evening. Relaxed atmosphere. Booking advisable. Located in Ferryside, a few miles down the coast.
Only a few steps away, this lovely local hotel offers great value food 7 days a week. They also do take away Sunday lunches to die for.
Ashburnham Hotel
Ashburnham Road
Only a few steps away, this lovely local hotel offers great value food 7 days a week. They also do take away Sunday lunches to die for.
Wonderful food at this superb country restaurant located near the National Botanical Gardens. Well worth a visit!
48 locals recommend
Y Polyn
48 locals recommend
Wonderful food at this superb country restaurant located near the National Botanical Gardens. Well worth a visit!
If you like authentic Italian and pasta this is the place for you! Lovely atmosphere and great service situated in Carmarthen town.
33 locals recommend
Florentino's
11 Jackson’s Ln
33 locals recommend
If you like authentic Italian and pasta this is the place for you! Lovely atmosphere and great service situated in Carmarthen town.
Hearty gastropub meals served here which are really good value for money. Enjoyed by locals, this restaurant always delivers great food. Only 10 minutes away by car or catch a local taxi!
9 locals recommend
Bryngwyn Newydd
8 Bassett Terrace
9 locals recommend
Hearty gastropub meals served here which are really good value for money. Enjoyed by locals, this restaurant always delivers great food. Only 10 minutes away by car or catch a local taxi!
Whether it’s a tasty breakfast before shopping, light lunch or an evening out for cocktails Hwyl has a chilled vibe and there’s a real buzz in this trendy cafe bar at any time of day or night. Situated in Llanelli town centre. Why not catch a film at the Odeon and make a night of it.
Hwyl
20 Market St
Whether it’s a tasty breakfast before shopping, light lunch or an evening out for cocktails Hwyl has a chilled vibe and there’s a real buzz in this trendy cafe bar at any time of day or night. Situated in Llanelli town centre. Why not catch a film at the Odeon and make a night of it.

Sports facilities nearby

Leisure opportunities nearby including golf, leisure centres, cycling and walking
Championship golf club and clubhouse at Pembrey, a stones through away from Shores Reach
15 locals recommend
Ashburnham Golf Club
Cliff Terrace
15 locals recommend
Championship golf club and clubhouse at Pembrey, a stones through away from Shores Reach
Whether you’re a sightseer, a cyclist, a walker, or a runner, the Millennium Coastal Path from Pembrey to Llanelli has a lot to offer. The views are fantastic, loads of coastal paths to explore, secret beaches to find, and places to stop off for a drink and a bite to eat.
29 locals recommend
Millenium Coastal path
Millennium Coastal Path
29 locals recommend
Whether you’re a sightseer, a cyclist, a walker, or a runner, the Millennium Coastal Path from Pembrey to Llanelli has a lot to offer. The views are fantastic, loads of coastal paths to explore, secret beaches to find, and places to stop off for a drink and a bite to eat.
Golfers must call here for a round on this fabulous course with stunning sea views
21 locals recommend
Machynys Peninsula Golf & Country Club Ltd
Nicklaus Avenue
21 locals recommend
Golfers must call here for a round on this fabulous course with stunning sea views
Leisure centre with swimming pool, gym, squash courts and fitness suite only 15 minutes away in Llanelli.
6 locals recommend
Llanelli Leisure Center
12 Park Cres
6 locals recommend
Leisure centre with swimming pool, gym, squash courts and fitness suite only 15 minutes away in Llanelli.
If you’re passionate about rugby why not visit the home of the Scarlets rugby team and watch them in action on the weekend.
12 locals recommend
Parc y Scarlets
Pemberton Park
12 locals recommend
If you’re passionate about rugby why not visit the home of the Scarlets rugby team and watch them in action on the weekend.

Sightseeing

Burry Port’s iconic lighthouse and sandy beaches are a must visit during your stay. Burry Port Harbour is an historic port where Amelia Earhart landed on her flight across the Atlantic in 1928. A memorial commemorates the occasion.
12 locals recommend
Burry Port Lighthouse
12 locals recommend
Burry Port’s iconic lighthouse and sandy beaches are a must visit during your stay. Burry Port Harbour is an historic port where Amelia Earhart landed on her flight across the Atlantic in 1928. A memorial commemorates the occasion.
Another great castle to visit perched up on a hill in Llanstephan. A great little village too, with a lovely beach to explore and great little shop and cafe to buy a gift or refreshments. The fish and chip van in the car park serves the best fish and chips by far..worth a visit just for them! Why not catch the ferry in Ferryside and travel across the estuary.
53 locals recommend
Llansteffan Castle
53 locals recommend
Another great castle to visit perched up on a hill in Llanstephan. A great little village too, with a lovely beach to explore and great little shop and cafe to buy a gift or refreshments. The fish and chip van in the car park serves the best fish and chips by far..worth a visit just for them! Why not catch the ferry in Ferryside and travel across the estuary.
Stop off for a drink or bite to eat at Brewsters family pub and restaurant, then go for a lovely walk around the lake, and see the swans. You can also access the Millennium coastal path and walk up to Llanelli beach from here.
Sandy Water Park station
Stop off for a drink or bite to eat at Brewsters family pub and restaurant, then go for a lovely walk around the lake, and see the swans. You can also access the Millennium coastal path and walk up to Llanelli beach from here.

Nearby shopping

Retail park with major chains such as M&S, Asda, TK Max, Superdrug, Boots, WHSmith, and lots more
Retail park with major chains such as M&S, Asda, TK Max, Superdrug, Boots, WHSmith, and lots more including fast food chains McDonald’s, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, Subway, Costa, Starbucks, and homeware stores in Parc Pemberton next door, as well as the Pemberton Beefeater restaurant.
14 locals recommend
Parc Trostre Retail Park
Trostre Road
14 locals recommend
Retail park with major chains such as M&S, Asda, TK Max, Superdrug, Boots, WHSmith, and lots more including fast food chains McDonald’s, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, Subway, Costa, Starbucks, and homeware stores in Parc Pemberton next door, as well as the Pemberton Beefeater restaurant.
Visit historic Carmarthen, see the ‘Save the Cinema’ Lyric Theatre, the castle, and the wonderful mix of national chain stores and boutique shops, galleries, bars and restaurants in the old town, cultural centre and traditional market hall.
8 locals recommend
Carmarthen Castle
Castle Hill
8 locals recommend
Visit historic Carmarthen, see the ‘Save the Cinema’ Lyric Theatre, the castle, and the wonderful mix of national chain stores and boutique shops, galleries, bars and restaurants in the old town, cultural centre and traditional market hall.
Great local store with a full range of groceries in Burry Port
6 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Burry Port
68 Station Rd
6 locals recommend
Great local store with a full range of groceries in Burry Port
A visit to picturesque Llandrindod is well worth the trip. Wander around the lovely little independent shops offering a great mix of products, tasty artisan eateries and Heavenly chocolate shop, quaint pubs, lovely old church, and superb antiques centre.
97 locals recommend
Llandeilo
97 locals recommend
A visit to picturesque Llandrindod is well worth the trip. Wander around the lovely little independent shops offering a great mix of products, tasty artisan eateries and Heavenly chocolate shop, quaint pubs, lovely old church, and superb antiques centre.
Llanelli town centre has some really great shops, cafes and bars, and a very vibrant indoor market.
Llanelli Indoor Market
Llanelli town centre has some really great shops, cafes and bars, and a very vibrant indoor market.