Cardiff Cruising and Gwili Railway Wales overnight
A weekend to enjoy an overnight break in South Wales staying overnight in Camarthen. With a visit to Cardiff Bay with a delightful cruise and a scenic ride on teh Gwili Railway through breathtaking scenery.
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Staying at the Ivy Bush Hotel Camarthen with dinner, bed and breakfast
Carmarthen is reputed to be the birthplace of the legendary wizard Merlin and has the distinction of being Wales’ oldest town. It stands on a bluff above the River Towy which runs from the Black Mountains down into Carmarthen Bay. Nearby are the National Botanical Gardens of Wales and the historic Aberglasney Gardens as well as the many majestic medieval castles which dominate the landscape of West Wales.
The town itself has a large leisure centre and the area offers a choice of golf courses, river and lake fishing, walking and rambling and areas of outstanding beauty.
Travelling to South Wales, you will visit Cardiff Bay to enjoy a relaxing 45-minute sightseeing cruise around the area where you will see the Senedd, Norwegian Church and other famous sights.
You will travel to Camarthen and check into your hotel for a 1 night stay with dinner, bed & breakfast. Free time to relax and go off and explore.
On day 2 after breakfast we check out of our hotel and head to Abergwili Junction Station to join the Gwili Railway to enjoy a 90 minute journey with delicious Welsh elevenses travelling through beautiful Carmarthenshire countryside, stepping back in time to more genteel days.
After our visit we head for home.
Day 1
We depart the West Country and travel to Camarthen via Cardiff Bay and enjoy a 45-minute sightseeing cruise and check into our hotel for our 1 night stay for dinner, bed & breakfast. Free time to relax and go off and explore.
Day 2
After breakfast we check out of our hotel and head to the Gwili Railway. Early afternoon we then continue and head back for home.
Ivy Bush Hotel, Camarthen
Dinner, bed and breakfast.
The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel has long welcomed leisure and business guests in considerable comfort and style commanding a spectacular position at the gateway to the Golden West. Situated in Carmarthen, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Carmarthen Castle and 20-minute walk of the Picton Monument.
Once a favored retreat for Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton, the hotel has been sympathetically modernized to blend its old world charm with modern facilities. There are 70 comfortably furnished bedrooms, 2 family rooms and a suite.
The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel is within walking distance of Carmarthen town centre and was once a favourite retreat for Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton, Sympathetically modernised,
the hotel retains its old world charm blended with modern day facilities. All bedrooms are en suite, and all have television, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities.
Complimentary wifi.
The hotel has a lift.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address | Times |
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| Bridgwater Bus Station | Bridgwater Bus Station TA6 5AX | View |
| Bristol Anchor Road East | Anchor Road Opposite @Bristol- We The Curious Eastbound Bus Stop | View |
| Bristol Tesco | Tesco's Eastville Bus stop - Jct 2 of M32 (Tesco's Car park only has a 2 Hr. parking limit) | View |
| Burnham on Sea | Burnham on Sea, Pier Street Bus Stop The Old Pier Tavern | View |
| Clevedon | Clevedon Miles Morgan Travel Agency, Triangle Bus Stop | View |
| Gordano | Gordano M5 Services CAR PARK | View |
| Highbridge | Highbridge, Church Street Bus Stop Near to Church | View |
| Weston Borough Arms | Borough Arms, Bus Shelter after main entrance to old Clarks Factory | View |
| Weston-super-Mare | Weston-super-Mare Locking Road Car Park | View |
| Worle -Queensway Centre | Worle - Food Warehouse Bus St-opposite Bridge Farm New Bristol Road | View |
| Worle-Preanes Green | Bus Stop Worle Preanes Green, New Bristol Rd. Summer Lane Bus Shelter | View |
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| 15 Aug 2026 | £199.00 | | | | |
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| 12 Sep 2026 | £199.00 | | | | |
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| 24 Oct 2026 | £185.00 | | | | |
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