Ffos Las Racecourse opened its doors in June 2009 and was originally named after the farm that once occupied the site. Lying between the old mining villages of Trimsaran and Carway, the translation of Ffos Las to English is known as ‘blue ditch’. The racecourse was built at the site of an open cast coal mine after mining operations were ceased, surrounded by rolling hills and countryside, the racecourse has spectacular views down the Gwendraeth Valley to Carmarthen Bay which makes it hard to believe that Ffos Las was once an open cast.
Ffos Las Racecourse
The Course
How To Get To Ffos Las
By Car: To find the most direct route when driving, please follow your SatNav to SA17 4DE. We are just off the A484 between Llanelli and Carmarthen, and it is clearly signposted on approach. If you are coming from the east, we’re not far from J48 of the M4, and if you’re coming from the west, it’s not far from the A40 to Carmarthen.
By Train: The nearest train stations to Ffos Las Racecourse are Kidwelly (4.5 miles), Pembrey and Burry Port (4.5 miles), Llanelli (6 miles) and Carmarthen (12 miles). For timetables and prices, please visit www.nationalrail.co.uk or www.thetrainline.com.
Address
Ffos Las Racecourse
Trimsaran
Carmarthenshire
SA17 4DE
Tel: 01554 811 092