Carmarthenshire where you can explore at a gentle pace the National Botanic Garden of Wales, set in in the 18th century parkland of the former Middleton Hall, or perhaps spend the day at Pumsaint Gold Mines and wear a miners helmet and lamp while touring the underground workings. This is the only place in Britain where the Romans mined gold. Carmarthen Museum housed in the old palace of the Bishop of St Davids and set in the seven acres of grounds. The museum offers a wide range of local subjects to explore, from geology and prehistory to butter making, Welsh furniture and folk art.