Carmarthenshire,
South Wales, UK |
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Flanked by the Brecon Beacons to the east and the Cambrian Hills
to the north, Carmarthenshire lies west of Pembrokeshire in south
Wales.
Known as the
'Garden of Wales', the county is dominated by green valleys, hills
and gardens, as well as beautiful stretches of coast in the south.
Within the lush Tywi valley that stretches between Camarthen and
Llandovery are both the National Botanic Garden of Wales, and
the gardens of Aberglasney, which are currently being restored
following years of neglect.
The Millennium Coastal Park overlooks the Gower Peninsula in the
south and has a scenic walking and cycle path, as well a vast
wetlands reserve for birds and wildlife.
Lying on the
shores of Carmarthen Bay is the pretty seaside village of Laugharne,
where Welsh poet Dylan Thomas lived and worked. The Pembrey Country
Park near Kidwelly has an award-winning beach, while a few miles
west of Laugharne are the Pendine Sands. Carmarthenshire also
has many sites of historic interest. Kidwelly has an impressive
castle, and the romantic ruins of south Wales' most famous castle,
Carreg Cennen, lie close to Llandeilo. Dinefwr Castle and Newton
House are also nearby. The county town of Carmarthen grew up around
a Roman fort, and just outside the village of Pumsaint you can
take an underground tour of the Roman Gold mine at Dolaucothi.
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