Llandovery

Llandovery is a small market town which is steeped in history. At the foot of the ruins of Llandovery castle the beautiful statue of our local hero Llewelyn ap Grufydd Fychan bears testament to his gruesome fate during Owain Glyndwr's rebellion.

Llandovery is a small market town which is steeped in history. The area abounds in legends, from the mythical Lady of the Lake and the Physicians of Myddfai to Twm Sion Cati, the real-life “Welsh Robin Hood”, whose secret cave is hidden in the hills near the town.

The ancient Celts inhabited the area before the arrival of the Romans who came to mine gold in nearby Dolaucothi. With the coming of the Dark Ages, the tales of Arthur and Melin began to emerge.

At the foot of the ruins of Llandovery castle the beautiful statue of our local hero Llewelyn ap Grufydd Fychan bears testament to his gruesome fate during Owain Glyndwr’s rebellion.

The town was also home to the Bank of the Black Ox, one of the country’s first banks created to serve the drovers for whom Llandovery was a vital crossroads and trading centre. All of the local history can be viewed at the local heritage centre.

The surrounding countryside is well known for its unspoilt beauty and has many walking trails of varying levels of difficulty to suit all levels of energy and experience. The surrounding countryside is well known for its unspoilt beauty and has many walking trails of varying levels of difficulty to suit all levels of energy and experience.

Geography

Lying at the head of the Towy Valley and nestled between the Brecon Beacons and Cambrian Mountains, Llandovery Caravan and Camping Park is a wondfully safe but open area with 18 acres of lush grasslands.

The campsite itself is situated between the Bran and Towy Rivers and is next to a small well maintained golf course.

The surrounding countryside is well known for its unspoilt beauty and has many walking trails of varying levels of difficulty to suit all levels of energy and experience.

Take time to stroll around the ancient market town itself or enjoy longer hikes to nearby lakes such as the mystical Llyn y Fan Fach and the Llyn Brianne reservoir, teeming with wildlife.


Carmethenshire is a county with a huge variety of landscapes

Carmarthenshire

Carmethenshire is a county with a huge variety of landscapes – magnificent mountains and moorland, spectacular beaches and containing some of the most glorious gardens in the country. Our variety of natural beauty is bound to captivate any visitor to this area.