Carmarthen

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Carmarthen (Welsh: Caerfyrddin) is the county town of Carmarthenshire in South Wales, UK.

Contents 1 Understand 2 Get in 2.1 By road 2.2 By train 3 Get around 4 See 5 Do 6 Buy 7 Eat 8 Drink 9 Sleep 10 Get out 11 External links

Understand

Although the town lacks an abundance of tourist attractions, if your journey takes you past, then consider taking a break here. There are are some pleasant cafes, and the old town center and its famous market are definitely worth a look. A twelfth century history book names the town as the birth place of the wizard of Arthurian legend, Merlin. Consequently, there are several 'Merlin' themed events and establishments in the town.

Get in

By road

From East: M4 to end, A48 the rest of the way. Parking is not exactly easy, though the parking lot behind the market is the most convenient for the shopping center.

By train

There are some direct trains from London, though generally you will need to change at Swansea

Get around

The town center is small enough to easily get around on foot or bicycle.

See

• The area around Carmarthen has been a magnet for the counter-culture since the 60s, and as a result, the town's market peddles an interesting mixture of traditional market goods and hippie handcrafts. The market it open six days a week, though Wednesday and Saturday are market days and the best days to visit.
• The ruins of Carmarthen Castle .

Do

• If you are coming in from Cardiff, Swansea or the Tenby area, Carmarthen will be the first place that you have the chance to often hear Welsh spoken on the street.

Buy

• Handcrafts at the market.

Eat

You'll find the standard highstreet chain restaurants in the town centre.

Drink

Sleep

There are some good B&Bs in a rural setting near Carmarthen.

Get out

• Kidwelly Castle in Kidwelly is about 8 miles from Carmarthen along the A484.
• Middleton, the National Botanic Garden of Wales.
• The sea-side town of Laugharne was the home of Swansea born and world famous writer Dylan Thomas, and the boat-house where many of his verses were composed is a main attraction. Laugharne is 8 miles from Carmarthen.
• Swansea and the Gower Coast - Wales' exciting city by the sea is 22 miles from Carmarthen. Follow A48, M4, exit 'Swansea West'.
• The quaint market town of Llandovery.
• The spectacular Carreg Cennen Castle.

External links

• Carmarthen Tourist Information
• County Tourist Office

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