Ffos Las Racecourse
Ffos Las Racecourse is a sports, events and conferencing venue, and is a fantastic location for corporate events, weddings, functions, concerts and other occasions.
The venue set in 600 acres of beautiful Carmarthenshire countryside with fantastic scenic views across the Garden of Wales. From being the largest open cast mine in Europe the transformation has been exceptional. The venue now boasts, conservation areas, solar farms, Beautiful lakes, bridle ways and The Diamond Jubilee tree plantation along with the racecourse.
Being the first racecourse to open in the United Kingdom for 80 years, The track provides a racing surface to rival any course, and has the benefit of state of the art drainage and irrigation it has been created to provide a superb racing surface and uninterrupted viewing opportunities of the track.
We have been overwhelmed by the continuous support we have received. “Opened by the voice of racing” Peter O’Sullevan, visited by HRH the Prince of Wales as part of her majesty the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond jubilee celebrations, and the grand stand opened and named after Welsh Rugby legend Jonathan Davies. Jonathan has strong links to the venue and he is not only from the local village he also worked on the open cast mine.
Tel: 01554 811092
E-mail: info@ffoslasracecourse.com
Website: http://www.ffoslas.co
Address / Location:
Ffos Las Racecourse Trimsaran Carmarthenshire SA17 4DE
Glan yr Afon a Lladd-dy
The area now known as the Glan yr Afon Local Nature Reserve would have been salting tides during the period when the slaughterhouse was in use. A report by the Dyfed Archaeological Trust has shown that the building has very unique features, which cannot be found in any other building in South Wales.
As part of a joint project with the Valleys Regional Park and Carmarthenshire County Council, Ridler & Webster were commissioned to create a walking pack for Kidwelly.
Address / Location:
Kidwelly Bridge Street
Cydweli Castle
We all have our moments. But if you want a truly medieval moment, catch a glimpse of Gydweli in the early morning mist. Small pin stuff. So complete and in good condition, it matches any of the great castles in Wales. The earliest castle on the site was Norman and made of earth and wood. The town itself is equally ancient, founded around 1115 AD.
By the time the 13th century came along the castle had been rebuilt in stone, following the half moon shape taken by the Normans. The Chaworth family built the compact but powerful inner ward and the castle was later modified by the earls (eventually dukes) of Lancaster.
Kidweli benefited from the latest thinking in castle design. It had a concentric plan with one circuit of defensive walls set within another to allow the castle to be supported even if the outer wall fell. The great lodge was begun in the late 14th century but was not completed until 1422, thanks in part to Owain Glyndŵr’s efforts to prevent it from going up in the first place.
Just outside the lodge stands a monument to Princess Gwenllian who died in battle in 1136 not far from Cydweli fighting against the lord of the castle, Maurice de Londres, to save Deheubarth – south-west Wales – from invaders Norman.
- KidwellyCastle@wales.gsi.gov.uk
- There is a toilet available for users with disabilities and limited mobility
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
- Dogs welcome on leads
- No smoking
- Cadw does not allow drones to be flown from or over its custodian sites, except by contractors who are commissioned for a specific purpose, meet the strict CAA criteria, are properly insured and operate under controlled conditions.
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Kymer Canal and Kidwelly Quay
The Kidwelly and Llanelly Canal was a canal and tramroad system in Carmarthenshire, Wales, built to carry anthracite coal to the coast for onward transportation by coastal ships. It began life as Kymer’s Canal in 1766, which linked pits at Pwll y Llygod to a dock near Kidwelly.
Access to the dock gradually became more difficult as the estuary silted up, and an extension to Llanelli was authorised in 1812. Progress was slow, and the new canal was linked to a harbour at Pembury built by Thomas Gaunt in the 1820s, until the company’s own harbour at Burry Port was completed in 1832. Tramways served a number of collieries to the east of Burry Port.
In 1832 engineer James Green advised on extending the system, and suggested a line with three inclined planes to reach Cwmmawr, further up the Gwendraeth Valley. Although Green had experience with inclined planes on other canals, he underestimated the cost and could not complete the work. He was sacked in 1836, but the canal company finished the new route the following year. The canal was moderately successful, and shareholders received dividends from 1858. In 1865 the company changed its name to become the Kidwelly and Burry Port Railway, amalgamated with the company running Burry Port in the following year, and the canal became the Burry Port and Gwendraeth Valley Railway in 1869.
Kymer’s dock at Kidwelly continued to be used for the export of coal by coasters for another 50 years. It was used as a rubbish dump during the 1950s, but together with a short section of the canal was restored in the 1980s. A few of the structures of the canal can still be traced in the landscape, and the route of the now closed railway can be followed for most of its length.
More information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidwelly_and_Llanelly_Canal
As part of a project in collaboration with The Valleys Regional Park and Carmarthenshire County Council, Ridler & Webster were commissioned to create a walking pack for Kidwelly.
Mwy o wybodaeth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidwelly_and_Llanelly_Canal
Fel rhan o brosiect ar y cyd â Pharc Rhanbarthol y Cymoedd a Chyngor Sir Caerfyrddin, comisiynwyd Ridler & Webster i greu pecyn cerdded ar gyfer Cydweli.
Pembrey Circuit
Pembrey Circuit is a fantastic circuit to race at and great for spectators who can see large sections of the circuit from most spectating areas
Tel: 01554 891042
E-mail: pembrey@barc.net
Website: http://www.pembreycircuit.co.uk
Address / Location:
Pembrey Circuit Llanelli Carmarthenshire SA16 0HZ
Pembrey County Park
An unique blend of coast and countryside, caravan and camping. Open all year round.
Located just off the A484 Llanelli to Carmarthen coast road, approximately half an hour drive from Junction 48 (M4), Pembrey Country Park is firmly established as one of Wales’ top attractions. With its award winning golden sandy beach, dry ski slope, toboggan ride, crazy golf, pitch and putt, train rides, adventure play area, equestrian centre and a variety of nature trails …there’s something to offer the whole family!
Tel: 01554 742424
Website: http://www.discovercarmarthenshire.com/pembreycountrypark/index.html
Address / Location:
Pembrey, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire SA16 0EJ
Pembrey West Wales Airport
In August 1997, Wales´ links with the rest of the world received a major boost when Pembrey Airport, near Llanelli, was opened by the Secretary of State for Wales.
This award winning commercial airport is situated on the north of the Carmarthen Bay Peninsula. Facilities include a fully functional terminal building, ATC, restaurant and flight school. Future plans include UK & International Charter flights.
Pembrey Airport is proud to boast a facility that is welcoming and unique for those who visit. Pembrey Airport is the primary airport for the rapidly growing West Wales region of the United Kingdom and is one of the only airports in the United Kingdom with 4000 acres of development land with the main railway line direct to London Paddington.
Airport Data 4000 feet (1200 meters) Code C runway with the potential to extend to 8600 feet ( 2600 meters ) Code D.
Tel: 01554 891534
Website: http://www.pembreyairport.com/
Address / Location: Pembrey Airport, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire SA16 0HZ.
St. Mary's Priory & Parish Church
The Church of Saint Mary is a Grade I Listed Building. The church was listed in December 1963 (Cadw Building ID: 11878). Founded c. 1114 the church was burnt down in 1223 and most of the existing building dates from c. 1320 when it was a Benedictine priory.
It has been listed as the largest parish church in south west Wales, exceptional for the broach spire and fine decorative 14th-century Gothic detail.
Tel: 01554 891311
Mob: 07484 251964
E-mail: deeandtrevor@btinternet.com
Website: http://www.stmaryskidwelly.org.uk/
Address / Location:
Lady St, Kidwelly SA17 4UD