| Carway | |
| Welsh: Carwe | |
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Carway
Carway shown within Carmarthenshire |
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| Principal area | Carmarthenshire |
|---|---|
| Ceremonial county | Dyfed |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KIDWELLY |
| Postcode district | SA17 |
| Dialling code | 01269 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Carmarthenshire | |
Carway (Welsh: Carwe) is a village situated to the north of the town of Llanelli in the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales, in the Gwendraeth Fawr valley. It is part of the Llanelli Rural community. The village was founded by four sisters, the Thomas, Jones, Rowlands and Morgans.
Open cast mining operations once operated to the north and south of the village. The northern area has been reclaimed and re-developed as the Glyn Abbey Golf Club. The former mining area south of the village at Ffos Las is currently being reclaimed and is being redeveloped with a new racecourse and housing.
Ffos Las opened on the 18th June 2009 there is still work being done, more houses to be done and a hotel, etc.
The Glyn Abbey Golf Club is an 18 hole golf course designed by Hawtree & Son golf architects which was opened in 1992. The course is a par 70 course which is some 6202 yards in length with greens covering an area of 490m². The club was named Welsh Golf Club of The Year 2009.