Jan 18, 2022 | Culture and Heritage, Explore, Food, Llanelli, Love, Nature
A historic market town set beside the blue sweep of the Loughor estuary, Llanelli has plenty to offer day trippers, from dreamy waterside walks to chances to delve into the town’s rich industrial history. Hop on a train to Llanelli station and plan your day around...
Jan 18, 2022 | Culture and Heritage, Explore, Fishguard and Goodwick, Fishguard Harbour, Lamphey, Llanelli, Love, Skewen, Swansea Station
South-West Wales is steeped in history. From the romantic ruins of Lamphey Bishop’s Palace to the beautifully restored Llanelly House in Llanelli, here are five of the best sights you can see by train and foot. Lamphey Bishops’ Palace – 10 minutes’ walk from Lamphey...
Mar 31, 2021 | Carmarthenshire, Featured, Lamphey, Llanelli, Love, Neath, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Quality of Life, Station Adopters, Swansea
Figures from Community Rail Network’s Community Rail in Wales report, sponsored by Rail Delivery Group and released today (31 March), highlight that more than 1,100 volunteers give 50,000 hours annually, valued at £4.3 million, to support social inclusion and...
Mar 3, 2021 | Culture and Heritage, Food, Llanelli, Love, Quality of Life
Back in 2015, three women met while volunteering at Banc Organics, at Tir Eithin Farm, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in Bancffosfelen, which grows and supplies organic produce via an organic box scheme to members in the Gwendraeth Valley and surrounding...
Jan 18, 2021 | Bynea, Carmarthenshire, Explore, Featured, Llanelli, Love, Nature, Uncategorised
Travelling by train from Swansea to Carmarthen takes you through some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK: the train travels along the water’s edge for significant parts of the journey, allowing spectacular views of the Loughor estuary and the river Tywi. But this...
Dec 20, 2020 | Adventure, Carmarthenshire, Culture and Heritage, Explore, Ferryside, Kidwelly, Llanelli, Love, Pembrey and Burry Port
An excellent example is the stretch that runs through Carmarthenshire: the path takes you to the bustling town of Llanelli, through Burry Port with its charming harbour, to Kidwelly with its magnificent castle, and on to the picturesque waterside village of Ferryside....