Carmarthen

Carmarthen is the county town of Carmarthenshire in South Wales, UK. Although the town lacks an abundance of tourist attractions, if your journey takes you past then consider taking a break here.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Carmarthen Castle and Carmarthen railway station.

Carmarthen Castle

Castle

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Carmarthen Castle is a ruined castle in Carmarthen, West Wales, UK. First built by Walter, Sheriff of Gloucester in the early 1100s, the castle was captured and destroyed on several occasions before being rebuilt in stone during the 1190s.

Carmarthen railway station

Railway station

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Carmarthen railway station is a stop on the West Wales Line, serving the town of Carmarthen, Wales. It is sited south of the River Towy, 245 miles 55 chains from London Paddington, on the route via Stroud.

County Hall

Town hall

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County Hall is a municipal facility on Castle Hill in Carmarthen, Wales. The building, which is the headquarters of Carmarthenshire County Council, is a Grade II listed building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llangunnor and Abergwili.

Llangunnor

Suburb

Photo: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Llangunnor is a village and community located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is the southern suburb of Carmarthen town and consists mainly of suburban housing which has expanded in recent years.

Abergwili

Village

Photo: Nigel Callaghan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Abergwili is a village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales, near the confluence of the rivers Towy and Gwili, close to the town of Carmarthen. It is also an electoral ward. Abergwili is situated 2½ miles east of Carmarthen.

Carmarthen

Type: Locality
Location: Carmarthenshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.8561° or 51° 51′ 22″ north

Longitude

-4.3316° or 4° 19′ 54″ west

Elevation

141 feet (43 metres)

Open location code

9C3QVM49+C9

GeoNames ID

7295999

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