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Gardens
Aberglasney
At Llangathen off the A40 in the Tywi Valley, Carmarthenshire. Tel.
01558 668998. Email: info@aberglasney.org.uk.
Small tearoom on site.
A garden "lost in time", in the process of restoration. One of the interesting
features is a yew tunnel planted in the 18th century. A cloister garden
parapet allows you to walk along the top of the walls for views over
the garden below. More photos of Aberglasney
Gardens.
Dinefwr
Park
Off A40 at Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire.
Medieval deer and cattle park, perhaps landscaped by Capability Brown;
restored ice house and Victorian Italianate garden; views.
Gelli
Aur Country Park
On B4300 at Gelli Aur, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire. Tel. 01558 668 885.
90-acre country park with 17th century deer park and 18th century parkland
with trees; 10 acre Victorian arboretum; home in grounds not open.
Laugharne
Castle 
A4066, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire. Tel. 01222 500200. Cadw.
Restored Victorian garden in castle. Roses, shrubs, lawns, raised walk.
National
Botanic Garden of Wales 
Off the B4310 at Middleton Hall, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire. Tel. 0
1558 668768.
An educational facility for research, sustainability and conservation.
The centrepiece of the garden is the Great Glasshouse-the largest single
span glasshouse in the world at 328-ft (100m) long and 164-ft (50m)
wide. 17,000 herbaceous plants run parallel to the wall of the 200-year-old
double walled garden. A restaurant and shop are on the premises. More
photos of the National
Botanic Garden of Wales.
Paxton's
Tower
On B4300 from Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire. Tel. 01558 822800. National
Trust.
Early 1800's banqueting hall on estate. Views over Tywi valley.
GARDENS
OF WALES
Anglesey & Snowdonia |
North Wales & Borders | Mid
Wales & Brecon Beacons | Ceredigion
| Pembrokeshire | Carmarthenshire
| Swansea & Gower | Cardiff
and South Wales Coast | Wye Valley
& Vale of Usk
WALES
TRAVEL GUIDE
ATTRACTIONS
IN WALES BY REGION
Map of Regions
Anglesey and Snowdonia | North
Wales Coast and Borderlands | Mid
Wales and Brecon Beacons | Ceredigion
| Pembrokeshire | Carmarthenshire
| Swansea, Gower and the Vale of
Neath | Cardiff, Coast, &
Valleys of South Wales | Wye Valley
and Vale of Usk
ATTRACTIONS
IN WALES BY TYPE
OF ATTRACTION
Abbeys & Monasteries |
Ancient Sites | Castles
| Gardens | Historic
Churches & Religious Sites | Historic
Houses | Museums | Roman
Remains
Photo
credits - Aberglasney © Barbara Ballard, National Botanic Garden
courtesy of Wales Tourist Board, Laugharne Castle courtesy of Cadw
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