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Carmarthen, can be reached by road and rail from Swansea and Cardiff, there is a large amount of history in this area
like a Roman amphitheatre built by the Romans when they lived here, also here you will find Merlin's Hill along with the Legend of a tree called 'Merlin's Oak' which it is said that if it fell it
would be the downfall of the town, so to stop this happening the tree was dug up were it subsequently died and they put the pieces in to the museum were they can still be seen today well worth the
visit if either on holiday or property buying, with the king Arthur legend this whole area is steeped in history and legend. The Gwili Railway, is a section of the former railway line to Aberystwyth,
has been developed in to a heritage railway for tourists that brings in many tourist to the area, there is a harbour here but it has treacherous approaches making it very difficult to get into,
property here dates back to the 16th and 17th centuries when agriculture and related trades including woollen manufacture was at its best. Kidwelly, 10 miles west of the main town of Llanelli, on the River Gwendraeth above Carmarthen Bay
here you will find
Kidwelly Castle, founded in 1106, and a fourteenth century bridge and gate, which is now part of a nature reserve and an industrial museum. Property here has been being built here since the Norman
period, very popular with tourists visiting annually making this a good area to buy holiday property Llanelli, is the largest town in the county it is on the Burry estuary on
the south Wales coast, about 8 miles west of the city of Swansea, with a famous and proud rugby tradition. The town is linked to the M4 motorway via the A4138, with Pembre Airport being approximately
7 miles out of the town and connected by regular bus services. Historical properties can be found here with excellent examples of early 18th century Georgian town house,
Newcastle Emlyn it is a small rural hilltop
market town, steeped in history with property to match, its swooping meanders made the site a natural defensive position first built
on by the Normans. Today, although the castle is in ruins, the town is lively it has some great pubs and places to eat, and with its strong sense of community, unhurried charm and
fabulous scenery, this town is an ideal place for property. Llandeilo, is a small rural hilltop market town with historic importance date-ing from the
sixth century, the town can be found at the crossing of the River Tywi by the A483 on an elegant stone bridge, it is here you will find the National Botanical Gardens and the Aberglasney
Gardens, with its old world atmosphere property here dates from the medieval period its architecture reflects its historic and narrow streets with a variety of
shops, art galleries and eating places. Llandovery, means church amongst the waters’lying on the River Tywi and the A40 road
it is a busy market town with an attractive cobbled square and is known locally as something of a fishing centre, dating back to the Romans who built a fort on Llanfair Hill around AD 50, it boarders the Brecon Beacons National Park, with a medieval Norman castle, craft and heritage centre. Ideal for holiday property, . St. Clears, is a small town on the River Tâf, the town boasts a good variety of local shops including two prize winning
butchers, and two craft centres. There are also several pubs some of which are notable for their food. There are numerous Bed and Breakfast, self catering accommodation and campsites. The town is
within an hour's drive of the Brecon Beacons, Gower and Pembroke Coast. Whitland, is a small town
about 80 minutes drive from Cardiff with good rail connections, and is on the A40 trunk route, from London to Ireland a good place to look for property, either for a holiday property
or family home. The town thrives on agriculture and the dairy industry, but its place in history is assured thanks to the 10th century ruler of the
district, Hywel Dda (in English, Howell the Good). During his reign Hywel succeeded in uniting the warring kingdoms of Wales, and, in the year 930 at an assembly of clergy and laymen held at Whitland,
he codified the laws on which present-day democratic government is based. The town's memorial to Hywel takes the form of six small gardens which symbolise the six principles embodied in those laws.
The parish Church of St Mary dates from the early 18th century, but the site goes back to medieval times. Whitland marks the eastern boundary of the Landsker: an imaginary border which historically
separates the English-speaking south from the Welsh speaking north of Pembrokeshire. Pembrey and Burry Portis close to Pembrey Country Park which has an eight mile coast-line, a falconry forest walks and a ski and toboggan run. And a harbour developed for leisure use.
The Pembrey Motor Racing Circuit and Ashburnham Golf Course can be found here you can access the area by road via M4 and leave by Junction 48, the Pembrey and Burry Port
railway station has connections to London, Burry Port is a key location along the Millennium Coastal Path from Bynea near Llanelli to Pembrey Burrows. The town
boasts a small supermarket, a selection of shops, puplic houses and an assortment of food outlets to suit a rang of pockets, the town also has a the secondary school, making this a good property
buying area for families.
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