Green Castle
Carmarthenshire
View on Google MapsPhoto: Brian Steele
Green Castle suits families and groups after space to themselves, with four bedrooms, two bathrooms and sleeping for six. The ground floor has a living room with wood burner and smart TV, plus a kitchen equipped for proper cooking—electric oven and hob, Rayburn, dishwasher, fridge and freezer. Upstairs are the bedrooms: a kingsize and a double, plus two singles. Two shower rooms handle the traffic. Outside, the real draw is the private hot tub overlooking the garden, and the medieval castle ruins (Castell Moel) that sit right there—genuinely your own back garden theatre piece. Parking for two cars is on site.
The essentials are covered: heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and wifi are all included, plus fuel for the wood burner. Pets stay free. There's a travel cot, highchair and stairgate if you're bringing young children. Carmarthen itself is Wales's oldest town, with the castle, shops and markets to wander. The River Towy runs nearby, Brechfa Forest is close for walks, and the National Botanic Garden is a short drive if you want something structured. Smoking is not permitted inside.
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What's on offer
Check-in & check-out
Arrive after 16:00 Depart before 10:00
🚭 No smoking, please
What guests say
If you arrive here expecting a castle - you may feel a little disappointed because whilst the ruins still remain, it is situated within someone's private grounds - near the sharp bend in the road. However, there's a number of paths which loop around and they do make for a nice stroll. Yes, it is advisable to wear walking shoes or boots - especially when it's wet. The woods are lovely and shady in hot weather and there are some great views. Whilst there is a river nearby, describing it as a waterfall is a bit of a stretch - but again, it matters not because the whole there and around is pretty. Just follow your nose and enjoy.
a month ago · via Google
Located just on the outskirts of Carmarthen, this woodland offers excellent potential for a weekend walk, though it desperately needs a bit of maintenance. The Positives: Parking is free, spacious, and easily accessible right off the main road. The area itself is full of lovely trees, ancient oaks, a well-established wildlife ecosystem (we saw buzzards!), and an interesting carved totem at the park entrance. It takes about an hour or two to fully look around. The Terrain & Navigation: The paths are hilly with steep inclines and declines. Unfortunately, time has taken its toll on the infrastructure—many of the wooden steps are deteriorated, paths are eroded, and the routes are poorly signposted, making it easy to drift off-course. There is a "waterfall" mentioned on the map, but it’s really just a small stream and isn't worth the steep, poorly defined trek across the road to find it. Room for Improvement: Watch your step as dog mess is quite apparent on the paths. This place has so much potential, but it really needs clearer trail markers, repaired steps, and a dedicated dog bin installed in the main car park.
2 months ago · via Google
Pleasant woodland walk. Bluebells OK but not overwhelming and paths could do with more understandable signage such as blue, red or yellow route or similar
3 months ago · via Google
Absolutely beautiful nature walk. Got lost here and there but that added to a fun adventure 😊🍁🍂🏞️
10 months ago · via Google