Explore Carmarthenshire and West Wales

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Meidrim Meadows is a peaceful base for exploring Carmarthenshire and West Wales, with coast, countryside, castles, gardens and wildlife all within reach.

Walk straight from the meadow into the surrounding countryside, spend the day on a West Wales beach, explore one of the area’s castles or discover some of Carmarthenshire’s best-known gardens. Here you’ll find some of our favourite places to visit and things to do during your stay.

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Lansteffan Strand

Walking holidays in Carmarthenshire

Ditch the car and explore the network of footpaths right on your doorstep here at Meidrim Meadows that will take you through bluebell woodlands, past iron age forts and into the forests of near Gellywen.

Further afield you can find the Wales Coast Path – Amroth to Pendine is a stunning stretch; soak up the wilderness in Brechfa Forest or explore the Carmarthen Fans.

Read our blog: Scenic Walking Holidays in Wales to discover more. 

Garden to visit in Carmarthenshire

Marvel at the changing seasons as you wander through the grounds at the many gardens nearby. Our favourites include the National Botanical Gardens of Wales, Aberglasney and Picton Castle.

Read our blog: The best gardens near Meidrim Meadows to discover more.

Amroth

Beaches to explore in West Wales

You are spoilt for choice. Just a stone’s throw away from Meidrim Meadows, you can find sandy beaches with shallow water ideal for bathing (Saundersfoot Beach), beach harbours and bustling towns (Tenby), rockpools galore (Wisemen’s Bridge) and beaches ideal for dolphin spotting and boat excursions (Mwnt and New Quay).

Read our blog: The best beaches in South Wales to help plan your holiday. 

Skomer Puffin

Wildlife and nature in West Wales

Explore the 450-acre grounds of Llanelli Wetland Centre featuring a mosaic of lakes, reedbeds, woods, pools and lagoons and home to some of the world’s rarest ducks, geese, swans, and cranes. Or take in the shimmering lake and a unique peat bog habitat at Llyn Lech Owain Country Park.

Llansteffan Castle to Ferryside

Castles and historic places in West Wales

Retrace the footsteps of the writer Dylan Thomas in Laugharne, take in the spectacular views of the Towy Valley from Paxton Tower a Neo-Gothic folly erected in honour of Lord Nelson, or explore the many castles that adorn the Carmarthenshire coastline (Kidwelly Castle, Llansteffan Castle and Dryslwyn Castle).