Apr 3, 2023 | Adventure, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Explore, Kidwelly, Llanelli, Milford Haven, Neath Port Talbot, Pembroke, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Port Talbot Parkway, Swansea, Swansea Station
If you’re looking for something to keep little (and not so little) ones entertained during the Easter holidays, you won’t be disappointed by what’s on offer in the towns and villages around the South West Wales Rail Network. Here’s our pick of the...
Mar 11, 2022 | Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Culture and Heritage, Education and Skills, Love
Pupils from Ysgol y Model were tasked with creating a piece of art showing what Carmarthen means to them. Their design depicts Merlin the magician, who’s been written about in Wales since the 12th Century, on a train and using his wand to show the magic of...
Jun 16, 2021 | Carmarthen, Culture and Heritage, Love, Narberth, Swansea Station
If you visit Swansea, Carmarthen or Narberth by train, you now have the opportunity to trace the stories of some of these towns’ most remarkable women, by following self-guided walks created by Women’s Archive Wales. If you’d like to know more about the fascinating...
Sep 30, 2020 | Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Culture and Heritage, Education and Skills, Explore, Food, Stations
With a history going back to Roman times, Carmarthen is possibly Wales’ oldest town. Its story is wreathed in magic and fable: legend has it that the Arthurian magician Merlin was born in a cave just outside Carmarthen and gave the town its name. The famous Black Book...
