Carmarthen Leisure Centre

The leisure centre sits right in Carmarthen town itself, so there's no trek required from your caravan at Sunrise Bay. Inside, you'll find the usual mix of swimming pools, gym facilities, and sports halls - the kind of place where a rainy afternoon suddenly becomes manageable instead of a afternoon sat in your static watching rain streak the windows.

It's genuinely useful for families with kids who need to burn energy when the weather turns, or if someone in your group wants to keep up their swimming routine while on holiday. The pools tend to be busy during school holidays, so aim for weekday mornings if you want anything resembling a peaceful swim.

Adults who actually use gyms won't be disappointed - there's proper equipment rather than the token offerings at some smaller leisure centres. Non-swimmers can grab a coffee and watch from the viewing areas, which beats sitting in the car.

Bring your own towel unless you fancy their hire charges. Parking is straightforward enough, and it's close enough to Carmarthen's town centre that you could combine it with a bit of shopping or grabbing lunch afterwards. Not a destination in itself, but absolutely the kind of practical stop that makes a week in Carmarthenshire run smoothly, especially if you're after a break from park life without venturing far from Sunrise Bay.