Llandovery Album: Pictures of a Welsh Market Town

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Contributions should be travel related. The most helpful contributions are detailed and help others make better decisions. Please don’t include personal, political, ethical, or religious commentary. Promotional content will be removed and issues concerning Booking.com’s services should be routed to our Customer Service or Accommodation Service teams. This charming market town is well-positioned to explore the surrounding national parks, hiking trails, waterfalls and the breathtaking Welsh landscapes. The town owes its origin to its position as an important bridging point on the river Tywi. This was recognised by the Romans who established a fort and by the Normans who built the castle. The town has a long history as a market town and the large number of public houses in the town are its inheritance from droving days. David Jones, his family and the history of Banking". Llandovery History Society . Retrieved 8 July 2019. Llandovery has a brilliant range of accommodation if you’re looking for somewhere to stay for the weekend?

It is an old droving town with a rich history and the pretty market square is surrounded by characterful Georgian buildings, built on the profits of the 19th-century wool trade. The town centre has a large range of shops and craft outlets as well as places to eat and drink or to stay and it’s also flat - making it very accessible to all. It is well worth exploring the streets of our town, you will find that Llandovery still offers a warm welcome to visitors. The Castle Hotel restaurant, Kings Road, ☏ +44 1550 720343. 07:30-21:30. The Castle Hotel is run and owned by a group of restaurateurs rather than hoteliers so it's no surprise that food lies at the heart of the house – the family farm provides 90% of the natural tasting, free range meat and poultry used in the kitchens, supplemented by a loyal and brilliant network of hard-working and passionate local suppliers. The footpath follows a section of the Roman Road which headed north-west towards the next fort at Pumsaint, which guarded the Roman gold mines. It’s a historic market town at the northern edge of Carmarthenshire and on the Western edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Llandovery is also a gateway town to the picturesque Cambrian mountains. Swear words, sexual references, hate speech, discriminatory remarks, threats, or references to violenceThe name of the town derives from Llan ymlith y dyfroedd, meaning "church enclosure amid the waters", i. e. between the Tywi and the Afon Brân just upstream of their confluence. A smaller watercourse, the Bawddwr, runs through and under the town. Following all those outdoor exertions, refreshment is needed, and Rhodri tells us that, Llandovery once had more inns per head than anywhere else. This plethora of pubs results from the towns heritage as a drovers town. It’s thought that there were over 100 in the town during the 1700s. Many remain to this day, and because this is farming country you can now enjoy locally sourced fayre along with the craft ales. Llandovery Junior Football Club has a membership of over 70 from Llandovery and its surrounding area. It provides coaching and competitive scope for all aged 6 to 16 years. The club currently has an Under 14 team in the Carmarthenshire Junior League, and Under 11 and Under 8 teams playing in the Carmarthen Mini Football League. Llandovery takes its name from the least significant of all the rivers which encircle it. It once served as an open sewer - no wonder it was called Bawddwr dirty water, or Foulbrook. In 1836 it was put into an arched culvert and the streets paved over.

The design of the original chain suspension bridge built in 1832 was heavily influenced by Telford’s suspension bridge over the Menai Straights, it was replaced in 1883 but the existing bridge is still referred to as the Chain Bridge. The Dolaucothi Gold Mines are located 10 miles (16km) away near Pumpsaint on the A482. The road follows an original Roman road to Llanio fort. The town of Llandovery owes its origin to its position at an important bridging point on the River Tywi. This was recognised by the Romans who established a fort, and later by the Normans whose ruined castle can still be seen. Unwind in their converted, self-catering cottage that is fully equipped with everything you need for a countryside break. Pop a few logs on the fire and relax in cosy surroundings.Looking for a rural escape in Wales? Why not have a fun weekend in Llandeilo? T Explore Dolaucothi Gold Mines

Rice Rees (1804–1839), Anglican priest, fellow of Jesus College, Oxford, lecturer at St David's College, Lampeter and Chaplain to the Bishop of St Davids [15]This advertisement is being seen at least 100 times per day by people wanting accommodation, tours, and visitor information. Every Friday, 8am–1.30pm Llandeilo Country Market Civic Hall, Crescent Road, Llandeilo SA19 6HY, Wales Jones, Selwyn. "Rees, Rice (1804–1839), cleric and scholar". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Llandovery is a traditional rural Welsh market town and is a fantastic place to live or visit. It is easily accessible being on the main A40 road from Brecon in the East to the beautiful coast in the West and is also on the Heart of Wales railway line which runs from Shrewsbury to Swansea. Like many local farmers Rhodri is now part of the growing tourism sector. With his wife Carys, he runs Gelli Glamping further down the Tywi Valley.

Llandovery is one of those small towns in Wales that you could easily miss off your Wales itinerary. There are actually lots of reasons to visit Llandovery though. This magnificent, manmade dam is Britain’s highest dam at an impressive 91 metres tall and had super scenic surroundings. These unique cottages are fully equipped with kitchen facilities, luxurious bathrooms, log fire and quirky antiques. The town is home to a thriving community and plays host to many different events throughout the year including a Carnival, the Sheep Festival and Motobike Festival Weekend. Llandovery boasts a doctor’s surgery and hospital and a superb primary school with a public swimming pool and a brand new open-to-all leisure centre facility. It is also home to Llandovery College, an independent school that has supplied and is still supplying a number of great players to the Welsh national rugby team.You can then spend a few hours exploring the kooky town of Llanwrtyd Wells, the home of Bog snorkelling in Wales.