Scotch Pine

Coast, cave and castles… these three are part of the cocktail in this area of land. The local castles, including Carreg Cennen Castle (20 minutes’ drive) and Dinefwr Castle (half an hour) won’t let you miss out on a good dose of Welsh history. The same can be said for the National Showcaves Centre for Wales (40 minutes), as the dinosaur park, museum, gold panning activities and Iron Age farm open up a fair few pages in the history books. As for that coast that Wales is so well-known for, the Gower Peninsula (45 minutes) keeps some of the cleanest beaches and cool coastal path stretches, as it’s an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Then, Swansea (half an hour) has a little more of the traditional seaside life with surfing on the beaches and shopping in the city. It’s not just about the three Cs, though. There’s a waterfall at Henrhyd Falls (40 minutes) for a handsome hike, a load of plant life in the National Botanic Garden of Wales (25 minutes) and walking, cycling and mountain biking in Llyn Llech Owain Country Park (20 minutes).