There is an excellent new Heritage Centre in Llandovery, which informs visitors of the history and many legends associated with this "undiscovered" area of the National Park. To the south of Llandovery, is an area of wild, remote country where lies 'Llyn y Fan Fach' Lake famous for the legend of The Lady of The Lake. West of this area stands the unique fortification of Carreg Cennen Castle which stands on top of a 300 foot precipice above the River Cennen and overlooking the Black Mountain, and may originally have been the site of a ancient hillfort.

The Carreg Cennen Castle is probably one of the most romantic Welsh Fortresses - loved by artists and historians. The existing castle dates from the 13th Century and is a dream for children to visit and explore - there is a cave in the rock reached from inside the castle along the edge of the cliff down a vaulted passage through the rock.

The largest iron age fort in Wales, Y Garn Goch stands proudly above Bethlehem, which is just 5 miles from Llandeilo near The Black Mountain. National Trust properties Dinefwr Park and The Dolaucothi Gold Mines at Pumpsaint are also closeby.

The Botanic Gardens of Wales at Middleton Hall have been developed as the newest and largest Botanical Gardens in the country and is superb.

Red Kite country is to the north where visitors can visit the RSPB Dinas Bird Reserve, follow a nature trail past Twm Sion Catti's Cave and then drive through "Little Switzerland" on route for the village of Rhandirmwyn and Llyn Brianne Reservoir with its most dramatic 300 ft dam; this is probably one of the most remote and beautiful reservoirs in the country and a perfect habitat for flora and fauna.

There is excellent fishing available on the River Towy, its tributaries and The Usk Reservoir. There are Golf Courses, Pony Trekking centres and riding, cycle hire, swimming pools etc. in the area.

The Heart of Wales Railway Line is one of Britain's most scenic lines on its way from Shrewsbury to Swansea with many halts en route for the walker and cyclist; especially magnificent is the eighteen-arch stone viaduct where the railway line traverses near Cynghordy.

The traditional old market town of Carmarthen is only about half an hour away, the Gower peninsular with its wonderful beaches, the beautiful and sometimes wild coastal areas of Pembrokeshire and Cardiganshire are about an hour's drive.