Llanelli

Worth seeing in and around Llanelli

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Parc y Scarlets

   Parc y Scarlets is a rugby union stadium in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, that opened in November 2008 as the new home of the Scarlets and Llanelli RFC. The ground replaced Stradey Park, the home of Llanelli's rugby teams for almost 130 years. The stadium complex includes facilities for matchday supporters and for non-matchday revenue generation, as well as a training barn and a training pitch with athletics track.

   2.4 km · Stadium in Wales · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Stebonheath Park

   Stebonheath Park is a multi-use stadium in Llanelli, West Wales with a capacity of 3,700. It is primarily used as a football ground and is the home of Llanelli Town A.F.C. It was also used for athletics and Llanelli Amateur Athletic Club were based at the stadium.

   1.1 km · sports stadium in Llanelli · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Tabernacl Independent Chapel

   Tabernacle Chapel is an Independent chapel in the town of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It was built in 1872 and is located at 17 Cowell Street.

   200 m · Independent chapel in Llanelli · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Capel Als

   Capel Als is an Independent chapel in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales, It is regarded as one of the most significant religious buildings in Wales. Folk tradition suggested that the name refers to a woman named Als, which along with Alys is the Welsh equivalent of the English name Alice, whose cottage stood where the chapel was built.

   700 m · chapel in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Church of All Saints, Llanelli

   The Church of All Saints is a former Anglican parish church in the town of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It was built in 1872 and is located in Heol Goring.

   100 m · church in Carmarthenshire, UK · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Our Lady Queen of Peace Church

   Our Lady Queen of Peace Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It was built in 1995, replacing an older church built in 1938.

   400 m · church in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Parc Howard Museum

   Parc Howard Museum & Art Gallery is a museum in a 19th-century Italianate country house, situated in 24 acres of parkland, north of the town centre of Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The park is registered on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.

   600 m · Museum in Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
8. 08
   St Ellyw's Church

   St Elli Church, also called St Ellyw's Church is an Anglican parish church in the town of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales, dedicated to Saint Elli. It was built in the medieval period, possibly in the 15th century, and is located in Bridge Street, opposite Llanelly House.

   100 m · church in Llanelli, Wales · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Stradey Castle

   Stradey Castle is a mansion in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The mansion was built from the years 1850–1855 after the demolition of a house 350 metres south-west of the current site.

   1.7 km · victorian country house near Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Calfaria Baptist Church

    Calfaria was one of the many Baptist chapels in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

    800 m · Baptist chapel in Llanelli · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   WWT National Wetlands Centre

   A wetland nature reserve managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust.

2. 02
   Llanelly House

   A Georgian townhouse built in 1714, restored in 2013 now used for events and a bistro.

3. 03
   Parc Howard Museum

   Felinfoel Rd (in the grounds of Park Howard).

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Things to do

1. 01
   Parc y Scarlets

   Rugby stadium home to the Scarlets, one of Wales’ most successful teams.

2. 02
   Theatr Ffwrnes
3. 03
   Machynys Peninsula Golf Club & Premier Spa

   Nicklaus Avenue, Machynys, SA15 2DG (15 minutes from the M4 motorway, junction 48.), info@machynys.com.

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Where to eat

1. 01
   Dhamis Original Fishbar

   41-43 Station Rd,.

2. 02
   The Halfmoon

   71 Wern Rd,.

3. 03
   Jenkins Bakery

   49 Thomas Street, SA15 3JE (town centre).

4. 04
   The Bridge

   Bridge Street, Llangennech (catch the train to Llangennech and walk straight down Heol y Parc; or follow the A484 to the B4297 in Llangennech), hello@thebridgellangennech.co.uk.

5. 05
   Bryn Breakfast

   6-8 Penllwyngwyn Rd, Bryn, Llanelli SA14 9UF (catch the L3 or L7 bus toward Pontarddulais which stop right outside the cafe).

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Getting to Llanelli

Airports

Cardiff (CWL), 65 km · Bristol (BRS), 106 km · Birmingham (BHX), 186 km

Stations

Llanelli railway station, 1.1 km · Bynea railway station, 4.6 km · Pembrey and Burry Port railway station, 5.9 km · Llangennech railway station, 5.8 km · Burry Port Lifeboat Station, 5.9 km

• Cardiff → Llanelli

  71 km · quickest by road, 1h 43m · £8–11
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• Bristol → Llanelli

  111 km · quickest by road, 2h 23m · £14–18
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• Birmingham, West Midlands → Llanelli

  178 km · quickest by road, 3h 39m · £21–28
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