Llanelli: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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GBP 70 - 999 Stradey Park Hotel
 This 4-star hotel has a quiet location on the hillside with views over Llanelli, Carmarthen Bay and the Gower Peninsula. It has free Wi-Fi, free parki… MoreGBP 35 - 120 The Diplomat - Best Western
 Offering good breakfasts, free Wi-Fi and a health club with swimming pool, The Diplomat - Best Western is in a quiet village about 1 mile from Llanell… MoreGBP 54 - 65 Thomas Arms Hotel
 This small, friendly hotel with recently refurbished public areas is 5 minutes’ drive from Parc Trostre retail park and the new rugby stadium.
The… MoreGBP 32 - 75 Southmead Guesthouse
 Within 200 metres of Llanelli town centre, Southmead Guesthouse offers free Wi-Fi, and the bedrooms feature free newspapers, TVs and tea and coffee fa… MoreGBP 44 - 99 Premier Inn Llanelli Central East
 Opposite Parc y Scarlets Stadium, this Premier Inn hotel is a 5-minute drive from the beach and Millennium Coastal Path. Enjoy free parking and family… MoreGBP 40 - 120 Llwyn Hall
 Set on the outskirts of Llanelli, the largest town in Carmarthenshire, this beautifully furnished Victorian house provides an ideal base from which to… MoreGBP 35 - 60 Miramar
 Next to Llanelli Railway Station, Hotel Miramar is 5 minutes from the new Llanelli Scarlets’ Stadium, and is next to Machynys Peninsula Golf and Cou… MoreGBP 45 - 75 Coastal Park Accommodation & Grill
 In Llanelli centre, the Coastal Park Hotel is 10 minutes’ walk from the railway station and the beach. Refurbished in 2010, it offers modern rooms w… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Llanelli: Guide
Llanelli is a town in Carmarthenshire.
Understand
With a population of around 45,000, Llanelli is the largest town in the county of Carmarthenshire and is located on the Burry Estuary, 13 km west of the city of Swansea. Amongst other things, it is famous for its proud rugby and brewing traditions.
Llanelli is a fast growing town offerng two large shopping complexies: Parc Trostre - an the out-of-town shopping center and St.Eli - located in the town center.
Although the town itself has a dearth of tourist attractions, its location in south Carmarthenshire makes it a logical base for visit surrounding scenic spots such as the Millenium Coastal Path and Pembrey Country Park.
Get in
By plane
Pembrey Airport is 7km from the town - private flights only
By car
The town is linked to the M4 motorway via the A4138.
By bus
Llanelli is served by regular local bus services between Swansea and Carmarthen and National Express Coaches between many major UK destinations.
By train
Llanelli railway station is located at Great Western Crescent south of the Town Centre. The station is connected to Fishguard and Swansea along the West Wales Line. The station is also the terminus of the Heart of Wales Line, which connects the town to Mid Wales and Leominster and Shrewsbury via the Welsh Marches Line.
By bicycle
Llanelli is connected to the National Cycle Network from the north on NCR 43, and along the coast from the east and west on NCR 4. These routes are directly connected to the town centre via a cycle path.
Get around
Walking is the best way to get around Llanelli as it is not a large city like it Swansea.
See
WWT National Wetlands Centre - a wetland nature reserve managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. It is located about 1km from the town
Llanelly House - an early 18th century Georgian town house built in 1714 - currently under renovation
Park Howard Museum - located in the grounds of Park Howard. The museum houses a collection of Llanelli Pottery, various piecs of art and material related to the history of the town.
Buy
The town centre offers a wide range of stores with many of the national chains represented, such as WH Smith, Boots, Woolworths, Marks and Spencer, Burtons etc. There is also an out-of-town retail park called Parc Trostre, which has a BHS, HMV, JJB, Next, Boots, New look, Comet, Currys, Brantanos, Bewise, B&Q (one of the largest in Wales), Pets at home, Dreams and Tesco Extra. This retail park is currently being expanded.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
Hotel Miramar, 156/158 Station Road. Tel:+44 1554 754-726 Fax:+44 1554 772-454
Mid range
, Furnace. Tel:+44 1554 758-171. E-mail:reservations@stradeyparkhotel.com
Get out
The Millennium Coastal Path - a path that runs along the 21km of coastline from Loughor to Pembrey. It offers panoramic views of the Gower Peninsula and traffic-free cycling opportunities.
Pembrey Country Park - a 2 km² (500 acres) of parkland situated on the outskirts of the town; it includes the 13km long Cefn Sidan beach.
Kidwelly Castle, Kidwelly. (approx. 10 miles west of Llanelli)
Burry Port Marina (approx. 5 miles west of Llanelli)
Middleton, the National Botanic Garden of Wales (approx. 10 miles north of Llanelli)
Swansea and the Gower Peninsula - a thirty minute drive.
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