The pretty town of Llandeilo is a 15 minute drive from Llansadwrn, or a short bus ride.
Full of independent shops, cafes, a Gin Haus, a chocolatier, beautiful buildings, a castle, stunning woods and parkland, this is a real treat for visitors.
There are a number of beautiful walks around Llandeilo, from the bridge you can walk up through the woods to the Wildlife Trusts Dinefwr Castle, or stroll around the National Trust estate enjoying the ancient parkland.
There is an annual jazz festival, regular live music at the Angel, a fantastic fireworks display and much more in this very bustly market town.
Talley lakes
Managed by the local Wildlife Trust this little gem of a nature reserve are two lakes situated by the pretty village of Talley. Talley Lakes are a haven for wildlife.
Great Crested Grebes and Mute Swans regularly breed and Tufted Duck and Pochard visit. Goldeneye and Goosanders are also winter visitors. Scarce visitors have included Red-necked Grebe, Scaup, Smew, Whooper and Bewicks Swans as well as Flycatchers in the summer. The bird hide is great place to watch it all from.
The ancient abbey is also worth visiting.
Dolaicothi Gold Mines – the tour
A short drive down the road from Llansadwrn and you can go on a tour of the gold mines. You can pan for gold in the streams (you never know your luck), explore the old mining machinery, learn about how the Romans used to look for gold here or just explore the beautiful valley.
The land around the mines is a mixture of woodland (full of birdsong and bluebells) and managed farmland. The beautiful mosaic is punctuated by the River Cothi as it winds its way down through beautiful walking country. Dolaicothi Gold Mines is a great day out. When the mine is open there is also a cafe open on site. The pub in Pumpsaint offers excellent food and beer.
Carreg Cennen Castle
The spectacular Carreg Cennen Castle is unusually privately owned but managed by CADW (members get free access otherwise there is a small fee).
Gorgeous plunging cliffs meant anyone attacking the place might as well have signed their own death warrants. The chances of returning alive were slim.
Carreg Cennen’s defences exploited the natural environment to great effect, glued to the sheer cliff-face on all sides. The stronghold led a chequered life going between Welsh and English ownership in a feuding past.
