Explore South Wales

With so much on offer, South Wales is the perfect location to stay

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CEFN SIDAN

Pembrey country park is a mixture of woodland, activity area and wonderful beach that is properly known as Cefn Sidan. The beach is more than 5 miles of sand which means it is never crowded. After a spell on the beach you can visit the ski slope and Toboggan run or go for a walk or cycle in the woods.

Distance: 16 miles

PENDINE SANDS

Popular resort beach with fine sand and safe bathing. Views over Carmarthen Bay to Tenby and Gower. Limestone cliffs, caves and rock pools to the west. Facilities locally available at Pendine Village.

Distance: 33 miles

ABERGLASNEY GARDENS

A Great day out for all the family Aberglasney House and Gardens is one of the finest gardens in Wales.

Distance: 15 miles

LLYN BRIANNE RESERVOIR

Llyn Brianne reservoir is a stunning location north of Rhandirmwyn and Llandovery. Although 30 miles from River View Touring Park the area is well worth a visit. 

Distance: 30 miles

BOTANIC GARDENS

Voted ‘No 1 Garden to Visit in Wales’ by a BBC Gardeners’ World poll and ‘Visitors Favourite’ by the Carmarthenshire Tourism Association the National Botanic Garden of Wales (NBGW) is situated in the Towy Valley.

The garden is both a visitor attraction and a centre for botanical research and conservation, and features the world’s largest single-span glasshouse measuring 110 m (360 ft) long by 60 m (200 ft) wid

MOUNTAIN BIKING

River View is 20 miles from the Brechfa Forest which offers three stunning trails.

The Brecon Beacons contains the infamous Gap route and the Black Mountains killer loop. Other trails in South Wales include Cwm Rhaeadr, Afan Forest Park, Mynydd Mallaen and Nant yr arian.

CWMCERRIG FARM SHOP & GRILL

Cwmcerrig Farm shop is a great place to buy excellent quality food when you stay at River View. 

An excerpt from their website … “We pride ourselves on our huge selection of local food and drink from the finest Welsh suppliers. There is lots of free parking around the shop and we are also wheelchair and push chair friendly. We sell exceptional quality meat from our own Texel cross lamb and Hereford traditional beef here in our fully stocked butchery – you don’t get more local than that!” 

When you are stocking up on provisions you could also visit the Grill and enjoy some of their home cooking.  

Distance: 6 miles

MARKETS & SHOPS

The local markets and shops provide some wonderful choices for the discerning shopper.Swansea market provides an opportunity to buy fresh fish or the specialty Lava Bread. Local butchers sell salt marsh Lamb and meat from the world renown Welsh Black cattle. Carmarthen market has a wide selection of Local Cheese and Carmarthen Ham which is like Parma Ham but better.

Distance: 10 miles