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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Carmarthenshire

  

Carmarthenshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Carmarthenshire

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Carmarthenshire history

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Before the Romans arrived in Britain, the land now forming Carmarthenshire was part of the kingdom of the Demetae who gave their name to the county of Dyfed. The Romans established two forts in South Wales, one at Caerwent to control the southeast of the country, and the one at Carmarthen to control the southwest. Following the Conquest of Wales by Edward I, the region was reorganized by the Statute of Rhuddlan in 1284. The Normans transformed the area into an international trading port, the only staple port in Wales.

Carmarthenshire landmarks

The county is rich in archaeological remains such as forts, earthworks and standing stones. Castles that can be easily accessed include Carreg Cennen, Dinefwr, Kidwelly, Laugharne, Llansteffan and Newcastle Emlyn Castle. The Wales Coast Path provides a continuous walking route around the whole of Wales.

Carmarthenshire geography / climate

Carmarthenshire is the largest historic county by area in Wales. The county is bounded to the north by Ceredigion, to the east by Powys (historic county Brecknockshire), Neath Port Talbot and Swansea (also Glamorgan) to the south by the Bristol Channel and to the west by Pembrokeshire. The highest point (county top) is the minor summit of Fan Foel, height 781 metres (2,562 ft), which is a subsidiary top of the higher mountain of Fan Brycheiniog.

You can visit Carmarthenshire places with Walkfo Carmarthenshire to hear history at Carmarthenshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Carmarthenshire has 39 places to visit in our interactive Carmarthenshire map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Carmarthenshire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Carmarthenshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Carmarthenshire & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 39 audio facts unique to Carmarthenshire places in an interactive Carmarthenshire map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Carmarthenshire Places Map
39 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Carmarthenshire tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Carmarthenshire

  

Best Carmarthenshire places to visit

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Carmarthenshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Carmarthenshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Carmarthenshire’s information audio spots:

Llanllwch Llanllwch is a hamlet in Wales approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Carmarthen. The hamlet is located 2 miles west of the Welsh capital.

St David’s Hospital, Carmarthen St David’s Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Dewi Sant) was a psychiatric hospital in Carmarthen, Wales. The main Victorian building is Grade II listed.

St David’s Church (Eglwys Dewi Sant), Carmarthen Eglwys Dewi Sant or St David’s Church, was an Anglican parish church in Carmarthen. Built in the 1830s, it was briefly considered as a possible replacement cathedral. The church closed in the early twenty-first century after the building became unsafe.

Capel Heol Awst, Carmarthen Capel Heol Awst is an Independent Welsh chapel. The present building dates from 1826 to 1827. It was designated as a Grade II* listed building on 19 May 1981.

Capel Heol Dŵr, Carmarthen The building dates from 1831 and is located at Water St, Carmarthen. It was designated as a Grade II listed building on 19 May 1981.

Moridunum (Carmarthen) Moridunum was a Roman fort and town in the Roman province of Britannia. Today it is located in the Welsh county of Carmarthenshire (formerly in the county of Dyfed)

County Hall, Carmarthen County Hall (Welsh: Neuadd y Sir Caerfyrddin) is a municipal facility on Castle Hill in Carmarthen, Wales. The building, which is a Grade II listed building, is the headquarters of Carmarhenshire County Council.

Elim Independent Chapel, Carmarthen The building dates from 1849 and is located about one mile north of Lime Grove House, Carmarthen. The chapel was designated a Grade II listed building on 19 May 1981.

St Peter’s Church, Carmarthen St Peter’s Church (Welsh: Eglwys San Pedr) is the Church in Wales parish church for Carmarthen, Wales. It is the largest church in the Diocese of St David’s and is a Grade I listed building.

Carmarthen transmitting station The Carmarthen transmitting station was built by the BBC in 1964/65 as a relay for VHF radio and VHF television. It entered service on 15 March 1965 and is now owned and operated by Arqiva. UHF 625-line colour television was never radiated from this site.

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