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Carmathenshire Guide


The county is bounded to the north by Ceredigion, to the east by Powys, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea, to the south by the Bristol Channel and to the west by Pembrokeshire. The surface generally is upland and mountainous. Fforest Fawr and Black Mountain extend into the east of the county and the Cambrian Mountains into the north. The south coast contains many fishing villages and sandy beaches. Carmarthenshire is the largest historic county by area in Wales.

Here is some interesting history of Carmarthenshire:


Carmarthen is the oldest town in Wales. It's origins go back almost 2000 years to the Roman conquest of Wales. In about AD 75 a fort was established at Carmarthen, which was then followed by a civil settlement. This grew into a walled town, which the Romans named 'Moridunum'. It was the tribal capital of the Demetae, the Celtic tribe that lived in this area. The town’s amphitheatre still survives and artefacts from archaeological excavations can be seen in the County Museum today.

Very little is known of the town’s history in the period after AD410, when Roman power declined. There is evidence for an early Christian monastic settlement to the east of the town on a site, which later became the medieval priory.

Norman invaders arrived in 1093 and built a castle at Rhydygors which is close to the town. This was soon abandoned and by 1109 had been replaced by a new castle built on its present site. Outside the castle gates the Normans established their new borough / market town. It was named 'New Carmarthen' to distinguish it from Old Carmarthen, which had grown up around the remains of Roman Carmarthen and the Celtic monastery.

New Carmarthen, under the protection of it's royal castle, grew rapidly. The town’s stone walls were built back in 1233. It became an important port that traded widely in Europe. A Franciscan Friary was established and the early monastery became part of the new Priory. In the medieval period Carmarthen was the focus of numerous conflicts. Owain Glyn Dwr captured the castle and burnt the town in 1403 and 1405. The new walls were built around the town in 1415, which also enclosed Spilman Street and King Street.


Here are just some of the places to visit in and around Carmarthenshire:
Carmarthen Castle
Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire		 Laugharne Castle
King Street Laugharne
Carmarthenshire SA33 4SA
Dolaucothi Gold Mines
Pumpsaint, Llanwrda
Carmarthenshire SA19 8RR 		National Botanic Gardens of Wales
Llanarthne
Carmarthenshire SA32 8HG
Carreg Cennen Castle
Tir-Y-Castell Farm Llandeilo
Carmarthenshire 		Aberglasney Gardens
Llangathen
Carmarthenshire SA32 8QH

Wales is packed with stunning countryside views, steaped in history and proud of its many traditions.
There really is something for everyone in Wales and the BEST way to get the full experience is by camping.
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