Llandeilo Squash Club

Llandeilo Squash Club is a working sports facility in the market town of Llandeilo, where locals come to bat a rubber ball around a box-like court at eye-watering speeds. It's a proper proper venue if you fancy a game - courts are bookable and there's usually a club atmosphere of the friendly sort, though it's not the kind of place you'd turn up expecting a tourist welcome.

This is genuinely for people who play squash or want to learn. If that's you, ring ahead to find out membership fees and court hire rates (details aren't widely published online, which tells you something about the vibe). Beginners can usually book lessons through the club. Allow 90 minutes per game plus a bit of warm-up time. Summer's quieter than winter when league matches dominate.

It works as a stopover if you're based at one of the nearby glamping spots - Erwain Escapes or Head For The Hills are both brilliant and only a few miles away. Abermarlais Caravan and Camping Park sits even closer. After a morning game, you're well positioned to explore Llandeilo itself - the castle ruins, the Georgian architecture, good pubs. The town's on the Towy Valley so walking and cycling are the real draw here.

Honestly, unless you're a keener, skip it. But if you play squash and want to meet locals while staying in rural Carmarthenshire, it's the kind of community club that makes a trip feel genuine rather than touristy.