Ashburnham Golf Club

The golf course sits just outside Burry Port, a proper links setup that demands respect from anyone who picks up a club here. Ashburnham's the sort of place where the wind off the coast plays as much of a role as your swing - bring your A-game or accept a humbling afternoon. You'll walk 18 holes through fairly typical Welsh coastal terrain, nothing flashy, but honest golf with decent views across the bay when the weather cooperates. The fairways are playable enough for a decent handicap player, though high-handicappers might find themselves fishing balls out of rough more often than they'd like.

This isn't a visitor attraction in the conventional sense - you need to be a golfer to get anything from it. Membership or a day pass gets you access, though you'll want to ring ahead to check current fees and whether they're taking visiting players on the day you plan to visit. Allow a solid four hours for the round, longer if your group's a bit rusty.

For a holiday based at one of the nearby parks - Pembrey Country Park's just under a mile away, Parkdean Resorts Carmarthen Bay a few miles further - this works as a nice break from family activities. If someone in your group actually golfs, slot in a round here while others explore the beaches or hit the funfair. But if golf's not your thing, there's genuinely nothing to see as a casual visitor. You won't be wandering the clubhouse as a tourist.