CARMARTHEN BAY
Lapping the western headland of the Gower Peninsula is Carmarthen Bay, an astonishing arc of golden beaches, ancient castles, secluded villages and shimmering blue sea. The bay contains the jewel of Pembrey Country Park, set in 500 acres of landscaped woods and parkland. At the eastern extremity of Pembrey sits the charming little harbour of Burry Port.
Standing guard over Carmarthen Bay, at the estuary where three rivers converge, are the imposing castles of Kidwelly, Llansteffan and Laugharne with their historic towns and villages.
Laugharne (pronounced ‘Larne') is situated on the estuary of the River Taf. Here, Georgian houses tumble down the hillside to the shore, inspiring Dylan Thomas to some of his most evocative writing. Here, in The Boat House, he produced his best-known work Under Milk Wood.
South of Laugharne is the vast sweep of Pendine Sands, a wide flat 6-mile expanse of hard sand upon which many land-speed record attempts were made and in the Museum of Speed at Pendine, the ‘Sands of Speed' story is told.
Historic Tenby marks the most westerly margins of Carmarthen Bay, a charming medieval town with its 13 th century walls still mostly intact. Offshore from Tenby lies Caldy Island, home to a thriving Cistercian monastery where monks make their famous perfumes, as well as a delicious range of creams and honeys.
Standing guard over Carmarthen Bay, at the estuary where three rivers converge, are the imposing castles of Kidwelly, Llansteffan and Laugharne with their historic towns and villages.
Laugharne (pronounced ‘Larne') is situated on the estuary of the River Taf. Here, Georgian houses tumble down the hillside to the shore, inspiring Dylan Thomas to some of his most evocative writing. Here, in The Boat House, he produced his best-known work Under Milk Wood.
South of Laugharne is the vast sweep of Pendine Sands, a wide flat 6-mile expanse of hard sand upon which many land-speed record attempts were made and in the Museum of Speed at Pendine, the ‘Sands of Speed' story is told.
Historic Tenby marks the most westerly margins of Carmarthen Bay, a charming medieval town with its 13 th century walls still mostly intact. Offshore from Tenby lies Caldy Island, home to a thriving Cistercian monastery where monks make their famous perfumes, as well as a delicious range of creams and honeys.
