Llandovery
Ancient market town on the A40 where the River Bran and the Gwydderig meet and flow into the River Towy. The Welsh name, Llanymddyfri means 'church amongst the waters'
OS grid ref SN 765345
The remains of the castle beside the main car park are worth a visit as is the Tourist Information and Heritage Centre nearby.
Geology
- variety of building stones in use in walls and pavements.
Maps
- OS Landranger 160, Explorer map OL12
- Geological - BGS 1:50,000 sheet: 230 ‘Llandovery’ (to be published 2008)
Guide
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Town trail and building geology walks in preparation for 2008
Facilities
- Heritage & Information centre
- pay & display car parking
- toilets
- shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs
Accessibility
- Mostly flat within town
Transport links
- By car – on A40
- By train – Llandovery station is on the scenic Heart of Wales Line - see Traveline Cymru
- By bus – see Traveline Cymru
- By bike -
Other attractions nearby
