History of the Park
Opened in 1900, Carmarthen Park boasts Wales’s first velodrome and one of the few early velodromes to survive in working condition. Complete with its original grandstand, bandstand, lodge, entrance gates and railings, Carmarthen Park has been used for a wide range of sports, eisteddfodau, entertainment, circuses and concerts.
The park entrance gates were made by Coalbrookdale and are amongst the finest park gates of their period to survive in Wales. The gates were restored by the Town Council in 2000, with grant aid and advice from Cadw.
Park facilities
The park has a large children’s play area and a skate park for young people. There is open air gym equipment for use for the public free of charge.
The summer events programme at the park provides free entertainment for local people during the summner months. The programme can be found here for the current year. If you are interested in performing at the park, please contact the Tea Shop on the details noted above.
Carmarthen Park is the home ground of Carmarthen Quins RFC who play on the pitch within the velodrome at the park.
The pitch is available for hire and the park is also available for events.
Johnstown Park
Johnstown Park and Welfare Field are run by the Town Council as an amenity for the residents of Johnstown. The area benefits from an open field which can be used by the public for picnics and ball games but also offers an event space for the communtiy.
Parc Hinds
Parc Hinds was established on former Priory lands as a recreational area for the eastern end of Carmarthen town and includes a children’s playground which has been recently refurbished.
The park was given to the town in 1927 by Mr John Hinds, who had served as Lord Lieutenant for Carmarthenshire, Liberal MP for Carmarthen West, JP and Mayor of Carmarthen.
Penllwyn Park
Penllwyn Park offers a children’s play area, open exercise area for local residents and a a sports field for local teams that is available to hire. For more information about the hire of the sports field please call 07794 042186 or email: ldavies@carmarthentowncouncil.gov.uk
Allt Ioan and Maes y Wennol Play Areas
Carmarthen Town Council is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the play areas at Allt Ioan in Johnstown and Maes y Wennol on Pentremeurig Road.
Russell Terrace Ball Park
In Russell Terrace the Town Council has opened a multi-use ball park, including football goals posts and basketball goal posts. The area is fenced in and has a hard play surface.
