Exploring Llanelli, the Town that Sits on the Loughor Estuary on the West Wales Coast
On the Loughor estuary on the west Wales coast ten miles west-northwest of Swansea and twelve miles south-east of the county town, Carmarthen sits the town of Llanelli. The largest town in both the county of Carmarthenshire and preserved county of Dyfed. Surrounded by a number of villages and communities in the Llanelli Rural district this town represents a continuation of the Newport-Cardiff-Swansea metropolitan belt. Packed with many leisure facilities to take care of both the locals and visitors along with fine local sights and attractions, this is a wonderful tourist destination that pilgrims and travellers will surely enjoy.
With a good range of gift & specialty shops as well as antique stores and art galleries, this is town that has a good retail therapy. Along with its parade of traditional high-street shops, independent retail outlets and various shopping facilities, this town offers some of the well known brands, high end furnitures and more!
Llanelli houses a good range of local pubs, cosy cafes and restaurants that dishes out a variety of international delicacies, local cuisines and delectable meals. A food lover’s kind of destination that serves all kinds of treats. Traditional afternoon teas, finely cooked fish ‘n’ chips all the way to succulent pot roasts and cheap eats, this town will always serve you something to satisfy your taste and budget.
Things to See and Do in Llanelli
The Llanelly House is the town’s top landmark and point of interest, considered as the finest Georgian town house in Wales, it is an excellent place to check out while you’re in town. Nature loving travellers will also enjoy checking out the Millennium Coastal Park, a nature and wildlife area that features a stunning landscape and diverse wildlife. Tourists can also visit Millennium Coastal Park Discovery Centre, Parc Howard Museum and Art Gallery and Stradey Castle to get to know more about the town and its character.