Cilsane Lodges

If it’s historical places that ignite your imagination, then you’ll be in a good place to get exploring. Perhaps the Grade II-listed Newton House at Dinefwr Castle (10 minutes’ drive) or the restored medieval grounds at Aberglasney Gardens (five minutes) that are now famed for their splendid gardens, arts or crafts events and tea rooms? With the 13th-century Dryslwyn Castle (10 minutes), the hilltop Paxton’s Tower (15 minutes) and the former Premonstratensians monastery at Talley Abbey (20 minutes) also close by, you’ll be nicely positioned for more bites of knowledge. That includes a dip into the cool Carreg Cennen Castle (20 minutes) and its cave. When it’s time to switch things up with some action, you could opt for beach ball games and climbs to the top of the castle tower overlooking Llansteffan beach (40 minutes) or tear up hiking, cycling and mountain biking tracks around Llyn Llech Owain Country Park (15 minutes). For places you’ll happily potter around, check out the colourful houses and independent shops in pretty Llandeilo (10 minutes) or all the shades and smells of the plants around the National Botanic Garden of Wales (15 minutes).