Coast & Countryside

Gelli Aur Country Park

Gelli Aur Country Park is set in 60 acres of wooded parkland surrounding a magnificent country mansion house with commanding views across the beautiful Tywi Valley.

Gelli Aur was once the home of the Vaughan and Cawdor families who were important landowners in the area. Fabulous nature trails explore woodland, parkland, ponds and meadow and during the summer up to five different species of orchid can be seen in the meadow. Breeding birds include pied fly catchers, chiff-chaffs and blue tits. The arboretum is 10 acres of mature trees and shrubs and was planted in the 1860s by the Cawdor's head gardener, William Hill.

In summer you’ll spot scores of butterflies including ringlets, small skippers and meadow browns. During winter keep an eye out for flocks of feeding birds; these include great tits, nuthatches, siskins and goldcrests. A programme of events, craft demonstrations and guided walks are available throughout the year.

Attractions at this Golden Grove’, to use its English translation, also include a deer park, an arboretum and terrace gardens, a visitor centre and cafeteria, exhibitions and displays, plus a children's play area. The 20 acre deer park has around 15 fallow deer. During the hey-day of the estate the deer park was once 400 acres with 600 head of deer.

Gelli Aur Country Park
Llandeilo,Carmarthenshire SA32 8LR.
Tel : 01558 668885.
www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk