Pods at Broadway

Cartref Dylan Thomas - Dylan Thomas Boathouse (five minutes’ drive), in Laugharne, is where the poet lived with his family for the last four years of his life, finding inspiration in the waterside setting and views across the River Taf. For a full Dylan Thomas pilgrimage, you can also visit the poet’s simple grave, in the village cemetery. Kids clamouring for excitement and thrills? Take them to Oakwood Theme Park (35 minutes), where they can ride the fastest roller coaster in Wales (the appropriately named Speed); meanwhile, vintage-loving parents can have a go on the wooden equivalent. The National Botanic Garden of Wales (35 minutes) spreads around a huge glasshouse full of Mediterranean plants. Open-air themed areas include a Japanese Garden with seasonal cherry blossoms, the Apothecary’s Garden, with medicinal plants, and a colourful wildflower meadow.