Capel Newydd

This modest Methodist chapel sits quietly in the Carmarthenshire countryside, a few miles from Carmarthen, and doesn't announce itself loudly. That's rather the point. Capel Newydd is a proper working chapel, not a museum piece, and the interior has that honest, stripped-back feel you find in Welsh nonconformist places of worship - simple wooden pews, whitewashed walls, a pulpit that commands the room. The building dates back to the 19th century and reflects the fierce religious culture that once defined this part of Wales.

It's the sort of place that appeals most to history types interested in Welsh religious heritage, or those doing a deeper dig into rural chapel architecture. You won't need long - thirty minutes covers it, less if the doors are locked (which they sometimes are outside service times). The real draw is context rather than spectacle: standing inside gives you a feel for how communities gathered and worshipped in isolated farming areas.

If you're based at one of the nearby caravan sites - Laugharne View is practically on the doorstep, while Sunrise Bay and Ants Hill are all within reach - this makes a straightforward afternoon detour. Pair it with a wander around Laugharne itself, which sits just down the road and has considerably more going on, including Dylan Thomas connections. Skip it if you're after grand Victorian architecture or elaborate decoration. But if you want a genuine slice of Welsh chapel life, this delivers the real thing without the tourist veneer.