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'''Llanddowror''' ({{lang-cy|Maes-y-lan}}) is a small, historic, relatively unspoilt ] 2 ]s from the ] of ] in ] in ]. '''Llanddowror''' ({{lang-cy|Maes-y-lan}}) is a small, historic, relatively unspoilt ] 2 miles from the ] of ] in ] in ].


== History & Amenities == == History & Amenities ==


The village is reachable via the scenic ]. The village was famously the home of ], the ] ] educator who was funded by ]. Among the local attractions are the ruins of ] ]. Some rental cottages are available in Llanddowror, as are some ] rooms. More lodgings and dining options are available in St. Clears. The village is reachable via the scenic ]. The village was famously the home of ], the 18th century ] educator who was funded by ]. Among the local attractions are the ruins of ] ]. Some rental cottages are available in Llanddowror, as are some ] rooms. More lodgings and dining options are available in St. Clears.


Historic ] is 4 miles away, with a vista of the ] ]. The ], the iconic Welsh poet's home, is very close to the castle. One of Wales' largest family attractions, ] is 9 miles from the village. Another medieval castle, ] is about 10 miles distant. Historic ] is 4 miles away, with a vista of the ] ]. The ], the iconic Welsh poet's home, is very close to the castle. One of Wales' largest family attractions, ] is 9 miles from the village. Another medieval castle, ] is about 10 miles distant.


Improbably, Llanddowror has lent its name to the ]-era hill station of ] in the Lower Western ] in northern ]. Landour was founded in ] as a convalescent station for British soldiers serving in India. Indeed, the rank-and-file soldiery of the ] was largely ] and ], given the backwardness of their native regions compared to ]; the officer corps was largely English. During British colonial rule, nostalgic British names were common in India; many of these names (e.g. Landour) survive today though many others were discarded once India achieved her freedom. Improbably, Llanddowror has lent its name to the ]-era hill station of ] in the Lower Western ] in northern ]. Landour was founded in 1827 as a convalescent station for British soldiers serving in India. Indeed, the rank-and-file soldiery of the ] was largely ] and ], given the backwardness of their native regions compared to ]; the officer corps was largely English. During British colonial rule, nostalgic British names were common in India; many of these names (e.g. Landour) survive today though many others were discarded once India achieved her freedom.


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Human settlement in Wales
Llanddowror
OS grid referenceSN254144
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode districtSA33
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
List of places
UK
Wales
Carmarthenshire

Llanddowror (Template:Lang-cy) is a small, historic, relatively unspoilt village 2 miles from the town of St. Clears in Carmarthenshire in West Wales.

History & Amenities

The village is reachable via the scenic A477 road. The village was famously the home of Griffith Jones, the 18th century Christian educator who was funded by Bridget Bevan. Among the local attractions are the ruins of St Clears castle. Some rental cottages are available in Llanddowror, as are some Bed & Breakfast rooms. More lodgings and dining options are available in St. Clears.

Historic Laugharne Castle is 4 miles away, with a vista of the River Tâf estuary. The Dylan Thomas Boathouse, the iconic Welsh poet's home, is very close to the castle. One of Wales' largest family attractions, Folly Farm Adventure Park is 9 miles from the village. Another medieval castle, Kidwelly Castle is about 10 miles distant.

Improbably, Llanddowror has lent its name to the British Raj-era hill station of Landour in the Lower Western Himalaya in northern India. Landour was founded in 1827 as a convalescent station for British soldiers serving in India. Indeed, the rank-and-file soldiery of the British Indian Army was largely Celtic and Welsh, given the backwardness of their native regions compared to England; the officer corps was largely English. During British colonial rule, nostalgic British names were common in India; many of these names (e.g. Landour) survive today though many others were discarded once India achieved her freedom.

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Communities of Carmarthenshire

51°48′03″N 4°32′01″W / 51.80091°N 4.53362°W / 51.80091; -4.53362

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