Carmarthenshire, Principal area in southwest Wales, Great Britain.
Description
Carmarthenshire is a principal area in southwest Wales that stretches from the Bristol Channel inland to the slopes of the Black Mountain. The county includes coastal towns, wide valleys along the Towy, and wooded hills in the northeast.
History
The Romans built a fort near Carmarthen around 75 AD, establishing one of the earliest permanent settlements in Wales. During the Middle Ages, the region became a center of Welsh princely power before passing under English control.
Culture
The name Carmarthen comes from the Roman settlement Moridunum, meaning fortress by the sea. In the northern valleys, Welsh remains the main language of daily life, while English dominates along the southern coast.
Practical
The three main towns of Llanelli, Carmarthen, and Ammanford are well connected by road and rail, with Carmarthen serving as the administrative hub. Visitors exploring the county should allow extra time for rural areas, as distances between villages can be long.
Did you know?
The Towy flows for about 68 miles (109 km) entirely within Wales, making it the longest river to do so. The National Botanic Garden of Wales near Llanarthne contains the largest single-span glasshouse in Britain.
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Llwynywermod
37.8 km
Pendine Sands
18.8 km
Dan yr Ogof
43 km
Parc y Scarlets
23.3 km
Dolaucothi Gold Mines
32.4 km
Carreg Cennen Castle
25.8 km
Llyn y Fan Fach
39.2 km
Craig-y-Nos Castle
43.2 km
St Catherine's Fort
33.4 km
Kidwelly Castle
13 km
Dinefwr Castle
20.2 km
National Botanic Garden of Wales
11.1 km
Llyn Brianne
49.3 km
River Teifi
35.2 kmSkanda Vale
12.1 km
Carmarthen Castle
335 m
Coleg Llanymddyfri
38.4 km
Gwili Railway
4 km
Cardigan Castle
34.7 km
Laugharne Castle
14.2 km
Sgwd Henrhyd
45.1 km
Dylan Thomas Boathouse
13.7 km
Paxton's Tower
13.1 km
Newton House
20.6 km
Neath Abbey
39.8 km
Whiteford Lighthouse
23 km
Merlin's Oak
944 m
Moridunum
435 m
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