Beaches and Coastline
Things to do in Carmarthenshire
This is Britain’s only truly coastal National Park. There is an array of activities and things to do in Carmarthenshire for outdoor enthusiasts including walking the coastal path, caving, surfing, climbing, cycling and much more. Pembrokeshire Coast National Trail is 186 miles, stretching from Amroth in the South to St. Dogmaels in the North.
Family Fun
Oakwood Theme Park
One of the most popular things to do in Carmarthenshire is visiting one of Wales most renowned family attractions, this theme park in the heart of West Wales is a perfect day out for your camping trip at Moelfryn West Wales Caravan & Camping Park. The park has five large thrill rides including Vertigo, Bounce, Megafobia, Drenched and Speed. The park always has special events to attend including its 'after dark' show that combines live performances with a spectacular fireworks display.
Botanical Gardens of Wales
Based in Carmarthenshire West Wales, The National Botanical Gardens of Wales is the most visit garden in Wales and provides a great all-around family experience only 40 minutes from Moelfryn West Wales Caravan & Camping Park. Featuring over 8000 different plant varieties across 560 acres of stunning countryside it's a perfect place to learn and experience our environment. The gardens offer a range of themed gardens, an onsite cafe and gift shop along with ample parking.
Blue Lagoon Water Park
An all weather, all year round water and activity park situated in the beautiful countryside of Pembrokeshire West Wales, and only 40 minutes from Moelfryn West Wales Caravan & Camping Park. Enjoy the perfect day out by first hitting the large indoor pool and water slides followed by walks along its open pathways or even a play in its own indoor play area. Special events and offers are frequently run for the whole family and include an onsite cafe, gift shop and ample parking.
Heatherton Activity Park
If your looking for a packed family fun day out then Heatherton Activity Park will not disappoint. Offering a huge selection of thrilling activities including paintballing, zorbing, archery, climbing and go-karting all within 40 minutes of Moelfryn West Wales Caravan & Camping Park.
Local Places
Cenarth Falls
Cenarth has been attracting visitors to its picturesque falls since the Victorian period and is only a short 10 minute drive from Moelfryn West Wales Caravan & Camping Park. The church of St Llawddog sits on the site of an earlier religious site, once the ‘Bishop House’ of the cantref of Emlyn The seventeenth century mill has appeared in a number of television programmes and adverts. Nearby is the Cenarth Coracle museum which has a great collection of Welsh coracles and examples drawn from across the world.
Newcastle Emlyn
The closest main town to Moelfryn Caravan & Camping Park Park, only a 10 minute drive down the valley. The town sits on the very edge of Carmarthenshire with an ancient castle to explore. It features a variety of cafe's, pubs and restaurants along with a numer of small locally run shops. Prior to the mid 13th century, Newcastle Emlyn was a small hamlet of tenant cottages, occupied by serfs working either for the local Uchelwyr or on the Bishop’s estate at Adpar. Meredydd ap Rhys Grug built a castle here in 1240 and the hamlet grew into a cluster of houses, workshops and cottages to serve the castle. This became known as Trecastell. During the 14th century, Trecastell was made a borough by royal charter. It is at this time that it becomes known as Newtown in Emlyn.
