Area and attractions
JABAJAK sits right in the heart of West Wales and its numerous attractions & historical places of interest. This makes it an ideal location to stay. You can plan almost any type of holiday - from coastal walking to ancestral mapping. We can help you to organise activity short breaks, including quad biking, horse riding, canoeing and many more exciting experiences, either for business team building or simply pleasure with friends.
Above the map and further down the page, you will find links for a selection of popular attractions - but there are many more. We'll be delighted to give you lots more information about our favourite hidden gems when you come to stay!
Family Days out & Adventure - Arts and Craft - Food - Other Links
A. General Places of Interest around Jabajak:
- In Llanboidy church yard, there is an acclaimed statue of national significance, restored in summer 2011, called 'Grief'.
- Nearby, is a hidden gem, for lovers of ancient history.
- 10 minutes away are the Preseli Mountains and Pembrokeshire National Park.
- 15 minutes away is Laugharne, the inspirational home of Dylan Thomas with his boathouse.
- 25 minutes away are the Pendine beaches, famous for land speed records.
- It is an average of 45 minutes to all of the coastal walks and beaches of West Wales from Cardigan Bay to St Davids through to Tenby.
- It is 20 minutes to the oldest market town in Wales - Carmarthen (said to be the home of Merlin, the magician (Myrddin in Welsh).
- It is just 1 minute to one of the Landsker border walks
- It is 30 minutes from the Botanical Garden of Wales
And a firm favourite with guests is Bosherston Lily ponds...
For the more adventurous, Jabajak is approximately 5 miles (and a woodland walk) away from a beautiful, little known cromlech in a quiet glade. Full directions can be given.
B. Theme, Adventure, Animal Parks, days out.
- Oakwood leisure park is just 15 minutes away and offers a fun action packed day at Wales largest theme park featuring the largest timber roller coaster in Europe to the more relaxing pedaloe boats and all set in beautiful countryside. www.oakwood-leisure.com
- Clerkenhill Adventure farm offers walks, fun areas, and is a working farm. Ideal for families with younger children and is only 15 minutes away www.clerkenhill.co.uk
- Manor House Wild animal park (as seen on the reality TV series) is just 30 minutes away from us and is on the fascinating coastline of Tenby.
- Folly Farm is more of a zoo, which houses a range of exotic animals and birds and much more. http://www.folly-farm.co.uk
- Gwili
Live Steam Railway
offers the only steam standard gauge railway in South West Wales and
takes you through the Gwili valley just some 25 minutes away.
http://www.gwili-railway.co.uk - Skomer Island is a spectacular sea bird and seal experience by boat touring the West Wales coast. http://www.pembrokeshireislands.co.uk
- Caldey Island - home to the Monks:
Apart from individual locations the surrounding towns offer many outlets for Arts & Crafts. Information on these are available at the Tourist Information centres as all County craft trails are published every year. You may like to check the links below:
Carmarthenshire Crafts
http://www.tourlink.co.uk
There are many manufacturers of local produce in the area offering retail outlets to full tours of the premises. A couple of individual links are listed below:
- Pembertons Chocolate farm offers a unique opportunity to see exquisite and well renowned hand made chocolates. Just 5 minutes up the road. http://www.welshchocolatefarm.com
- Wendy Brandons Preserves who supply the Ritz offer an outlet of incredible preserves, chutneys and sauces just 20 minutes away: http://www.wendybrandon.co.uk
Details of many more great food links can be found at the True Taste of Wales or at Carmarthenshire's county website.
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