Pentre Awel

Pentre Awel is a sports facility in Carmarthenshire that serves the local community with various recreational activities. It's the sort of place that won't feature on most tourists' radar, but if you're staying at one of the nearby caravan parks - Gateway Resort, South Wales Touring Park, or Shoreline - and you've got kids who need to burn off energy, it's worth a quick look.

The venue handles football pitches, tennis courts, and general sports facilities. Nothing fancy, nothing Instagram-worthy, but functional and well-maintained for what it is. You're looking at the kind of setup that keeps a market town ticking over rather than a destination attraction.

Families with young athletes might pop in if there's a local match on or if they want the kids to join a session. Walkers heading towards Swansea won't find much reason to divert here. The real value comes if you're base camping at Gateway Resort or one of the other parks dotted around Carmarthenshire - you can run the children around without driving far.

It's about 2-4 miles from your caravan base depending which park you choose, so close enough for an afternoon outing but not something you'd plan a day around. Check ahead for opening times and whether sessions are available to casual visitors, as many local sports facilities operate on membership or match schedules rather than open-door policies.

If you're after proper outdoor recreation in the area, Pembrey Country Park - just six miles away - offers far more: woodland walks, beaches, and actual scenery.