Longshore House
Wales, United Kingdom
Laugharne is a tiny cobbled township overlooked by the ruins of a Norman castle, with a little jumble of pubs, cafes and restaurants. Just a short drive from the Pembrokeshire coastline, the nearest large town is Carmarthen, a 15-minute drive away.
Best picnic spot
Best beaches
Best walks
Activities
A concierge service is available Monday to Friday 09h–13h; golf, fishing and horse riding can be organised. For hen weekends, in-house massages and pamper sessions can be arranged. There are also excellent golf courses nearby; Tenby Golf Course is a 30-minute drive away, Derllys Court Golf Course is in nearby Bancyfelin, and Ashburnham course is just outside Llanelli. Coastal boat trips are popular from Tenby and from Milford Haven (an hour’s drive away), and there are plenty of castles to explore: Carew Castle (www.carewcastle.com) near Tenby, and Pembroke Castle (www.pembroke-castle.co.uk) are particularly impressive. Laugharne Castle is open daily 10h–17h.
Smith tip
Head to the old market town of Narberth, a 20-minute drive away, for a meander around the shoe shops, galleries and Longshore House’s interiors store: Taylor’s Etc. While you’re there, try new restaurant The Carreg ('The Stone'), 32 High Street (+44 (0)1834 862 990 – it's causing a bit of a stir. You can have your sirloin steak, shark or scallop of wild mushroom brought to your table and cooked in front of you – on sizzling hot volcanic rocks.
Eating, drinking and dancing
Restaurants
The Corrs
+44 (0)1994 427 219Home-cooked food in a local’s home (and ‘the best restaurant in Laugharne’, according to locals). Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays only. Booking is essential.
Newbridge Road, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire SA33 4SH
Portreeve’s Carvery
+44 (0)1994 427476Just yards from Longshore House, this restaurant, bar and coffee shop uses locally-sourced ingredients to create wholesome dishes. It’s hard to get a table if you haven’t booked though.
Market Square, Laugharne, SA33 4SRThe Carreg
+44 (0)1834 862 990For sirloin steak, shark or swordfish cooked to your taste – on sizzling rocks at your table
32 The High Street, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, SA67 7ASCafés
The Pea Green Boat Tea Rooms and Delicatessen
+44 (0)1994 427 870For simple baguettes, whilst sitting on the square.
6 Grist Square, Laugharne, SA33 4SS
The Owl and the Pussycat
+44 (0)1994 427742Just along from the Pea Green Boat tea rooms, this café serves up home-made curries, Welsh broth and cream teas to a band of local followers.
3 Grist Square, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4SSBars
The Stable Door
+44 (0) 1994 427777This wine bar is a great place for Sunday lunch – and recently introduced tapas to its menu too.
Market Lane, Laugharne, Carmarthen SA33 4SB
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