Tywi Valley Path Festival Starts in Carmarthenshire Sept 16

The inaugural Tywi Valley Path Festival of Walks will run from 16 September to 4 October along the route between Carmarthen and Llandeilo. Bookings are now open for residents, visitors and walkers of all abilities and interests, although prices have not been confirmed in the available announcement.

Organised by Carmarthenshire County Council’s Tourism Development Team, the programme follows the official opening of the completed Tywi Valley Path in May. It brings together guided experiences focused on the countryside, rivers, wildlife habitats and historic landmarks found along the route.

Six experiences across the festival programme

The festival opens with a West Wales Wild Watch session in Nantgaredig on 16 September. The following day, Quiet Walks will lead Weave and Walk in Llandeilo, combining a walk with a creative activity.

The confirmed programme highlights are:

• 16 September: West Wales Wild Watch Session in Nantgaredig
• 17 September: Weave and Walk with Quiet Walks in Llandeilo
• 20 September: Castles and Gardens Walk with Karsten Minter
• 21 and 27 September: Nordic Walking with Nordic Cymru
• 26 September: A Tale of Two Rivers
• 4 October: Guided Walk of Golden Grove Parkland

Rather than using one format throughout, the programme offers several ways to experience the path. Wildlife and creative walking feature at the beginning of the festival, followed by sessions centred on castles and gardens, Nordic walking and the area’s rivers. The final listed event explores Golden Grove Parkland on 4 October.

Only the Nantgaredig and Llandeilo locations are specified for the first two sessions in the supplied announcement. Meeting points for the other experiences are not included, so the activity list should not be treated as a complete set of arrival details.

Bridges, rivers and heritage along the route

The Tywi Valley Path passes through countryside and riverside landscapes between Carmarthen and Llandeilo, including areas associated with historic landmarks and wildlife habitats. That setting shapes the programme: the walks are presented not simply as journeys along the path, but as guided introductions to its wildlife, heritage and stories.

Walters Group is supporting the festival after being contracted to install landmark bridges across the Rivers Tywi and Cothi. According to Carmarthenshire County Council, the bridges improved access and connectivity along the route.

Councillor Hazel Evans, the council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Leisure, Culture and Tourism, said the festival would help people discover the scenery, heritage, wildlife and stories connected with the path. She also highlighted the variety of activities intended for different abilities.

What is confirmed before booking

Carmarthenshire County Council’s Tourism Development Team is the named organiser, and the council says bookings are open. Its announcement does not provide prices, session start times, booking instructions, transport arrangements, accessibility information or all meeting points.

Prospective participants should therefore use the council’s original festival announcement and booking information to check the details for their chosen experience. The first confirmed session is in Nantgaredig on 16 September, and the programme ends with the Golden Grove Parkland walk on 4 October.

Source: Carmarthenshire Council Newsroom