Kiln Park

There are lots of attractions just a couple of miles away, from the relaxed to the adrenaline-boosting: bumper boats, paintballing, and tree-swinging high ropes are among the options at Heatherton World of Activities; at Manor House Wildlife Park, the walkthrough lemur and wallaby enclosures allow visitors to get up close and personal with some furry friends; and Begelly Park has 12 acres of immaculate grounds, including Japanese, informal and water gardens. Stuck for present ideas for friends and family back at home? Pick up some perfume and chocs from the Cistercian monks at the priory on beautiful Caldey Island - just hop on one of the regular boat trips from Tenby harbour. Families are guaranteed a jolly day out at Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo, one of the area’s top attractions: nostalgic types can relive their youth at the undercover vintage fun fair, with its chair-o-planes, giant helterskelter, carousels and mighty Wurlitzer; the zoo has a great range of animals, including giraffes, tapirs and armadillos; and there are tractors and combine harvesters to clamber on, plus cuddly farmyard friends, in the Jolly Barn. Dino-fans will have a roaring good time at the Dinosaur Park, where there are life-sized moving dinosaurs lurking in the woods, and activities for all ages, from disco boats to frisbee golf, an indoor adventure play area and a dino-themed lunch spot. Got nerves of steel? Head to Oakwood Theme Park in Aberdare, which counts Vertigo and Drenched among its 60 screamingly good rides. Those keen to explore the local countryside could catch the Gwili Railway for a leisurely steam through scenic Carmarthenshire, past forests, meadows and the River Gwili, or watch the salmon leaping at cascading Cenarth Falls, near Cardigan. The historic flour mill alongside the falls houses the National Coracle Centre, which has examples of ancient craft from around the globe. Another picture perfect spot is Carew Castle and Tidal Mill. The glorious castle sits alongside an idyllic 23-acre millpond, and the restored tidal mill is one of only a handful in existence across the UK.