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To see and do around RoFawr

fishing,   open gardens,   walking and hiking, Welsh castles and historic sites,   surfing and swimming,  places to visit,   horse riding,   golf.

This beautiful part of West Wales is steeped in history, with three ancient castles nearby, and the lovely coastal regions of Pembrokeshire and the Gower peninsula within easy reach.

Nearby are the romantic Welsh Historical Gardens at Aberglasney, and the new Botanic Gardens of Wales. This is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, ideal for fishing (on-site fishing can also be arranged), bird-watching, riding, walking and golf.

Fishing

Game fishing on the river Towy (Tywi) - by prior arrangement with the owner.
Salmon, Sea Trout ( Sewin ), Brown Trout.

The RoFawr beat itself comprises nearly two miles of both bank fishing, and the beats within the Golden Grove Fishery boast some of the best Sea Trout ( Sewin ) fishing in Europe.

Please click on the image to view the beat map of this stretch of the River Towy (Tywi)

Gardens to visit

Lost Garden of Aberglasney
Llangathen-just over the hill!
A seven minute drive or a twenty minute walk through the woods.
Please click on the image above to visit the site

Walking

Dinefwr Park [right]
Llandeilo ( National Trust )
Including Dinefwr Castle and Newton House.
Approximately fifteen minutes drive.

Paxton's Tower
Spectacular views for miles around on a sunny day!
Fifteen minutes drive.

Welsh Castles

RoFawr Farm lies on the floor of the Tywi valley halfway between historic Dryslwyn and Dinefwr castles. Both are easily seen from RoFawr and are but a short car journey away. Carreg Cennen castle is about a 20 minute drive. Be prepared to walk the last part in all three cases but you will be well rewarded with spectacular views when you get there.

All three castles are steeped in history. Dinefwr itself was once the seat of the princes of the south Wales kingdom of Deheubarth. The site itself dates back at least as far as 950AD when the great Welsh lawmaker Hywel Dda held sway here. Other famous early rulers such as Rhys ap Tewdwr and the Lord Rhys also used it as their principal stronghold.

Dinefwr Castle [right]
Perched high above the Towy River and just fifteen minutes drive from RoFawr

Carreg Cennen [left]

Another hilltop castle built in a defensible position giving wonderful views of the surrounding countryside.

Dryslwyn Castle [right]

Probably built around the same time as Dinefwr Castle - probably 12th Century.

Surfing and swimming

Places to visit

Pemberton's Welsh Chocolate Farm - watch chocolate being made and take a taste of award winning Welsh Chocolate away with you

Laugharne and Dylan Thomas's Boathouse - about a forty five minute drive or -

St. David's(the smallest city in Britain) and its ancient cathedral where Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond (father of kings), is buried
About an eighty minute drive -

Or if you want to taste some really excellent local produce what about a trip to Carmarthen Market on a Wednesday - the cheeses and Welsh hams are highly recommended!
About a twenty minute drive.

Horse riding

Cowin Equestrian Centre
Pembrey Country Park
Nr Llanelli
Approximately fifty minutes drive.
Tel:01554 832160

Dinefwr Riding Centre
Ammanford
Fifteen minutes drive approximately.
Tel:01269 850042

Forge Mill Riding Centre [right]
Gower
Nr Swansea
Approximately forty minutes drive
Tel:01792 873760
Please click on image to visit site

Knightsford Equestrian Centre [right]
Carmarthen.
Twenty minutes drive approx.
Tel:01267 236450.
Please click on image to visit site

Sycamores Ranch Western Riding Centre [right]
Narberth
Approximately thirty minutes drive.
Tel:01437 541298
please click on image to visit site

Golf

Clyne G.C..
Swansea.
01792 402094
web
Approx. forty five minutes drive.

Langland Bay G.C.
Swansea.
01792 366186.
Approx. fifty minutes drive.

Royal Porthcawl G.C.
Porthcawl
01656 773702
please click on image right to view site
Approx. sixty minutes drive