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Llandeilo and Llandovery

Llandeilo and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire are two wonderful market towns. They are filled with beautiful buildings, independent shops and a great range of activities and places to eat. Whether you want to learn fascinating history, get close to nature or see the scenery on horseback, there is plenty to enjoy in this part of West Wales. We’ve put together a list of places to eat, sleep and play in this...

All About Cenarth

Beautiful Cenarth is known for its Falls - which is no surprise at all! However, it's also perfectly placed between coast and country, with plenty of activities and attractions for you. Check out our Eat/Sleep/Play rundown here:

St Davids Cathedral

Happy St David’s Day

Happy St David’s Day! In Wales, on 1st March, we celebrate St David (Dewi Sant in Welsh) who was the patron saint of Wales. Born sometime around the start of the sixth century on a cliff-top in Pembrokeshire during a fierce storm. Some believe he lived for more than 100 years and died on 1st March 589. It’s a very patriotic day in Wales and makes us very proud to...

Welsh Cawl

Welsh Cawl Recipe

Cawl is a symbol of Wales and in celebration of St David’s Day, we are going to share our special Welsh cawl recipe with you!

Stargazing in West Wales

Stargazing

Stargazing is a hobby where participants enjoy observing celestial objects in the sky using the unaided eye, binoculars, or telescopes. Wales boasts some of the best places in the world to go stargazing, with a number of Dark Sky Discovery sites and International Dark Sky Reserves. Make the most of clear, frosty skies in winter, or warm evenings of summer to enjoy the light show. Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire are labelled as some of the best spots...

Hayston Holiday Cottages: Silver Award winner for Best Non-Serviced Accommodation in 2014 Pembrokeshire Tourism Awards

Carmarthenshire Tourism Ceremony

We were delighted to sponsor the ‘Self Catering Accommodation of the Year category at the Carmarthenshire Tourism Awards ceremony. We had a fantastic evening at the Western Diplomat Hotel and Spa. Entertained by The Llanelli Male Choir and treated to a delicious 5-course meal.

Merlin’s Carmarthenshire

Merlin’s Carmarthenshire, or Myrddin, the magician and foreteller of prophecies, has tales about him from across West Wales. Linking him with Arthurian legend and prominent sites in the landscape. There are a variety of sites to visit where you can explore his myths yourself! Gerald of Wales wrote about Merlin in the 12th century, who is thought to have been born in Carmarthen. Another written history is the Black Book...

St David: A Welsh legend!

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi hapus i bawb! That’s Welsh for Happy St David’s Day to all! To celebrate, we want to tell you the story of St David: a Welsh Legend from Pembrokeshire. Said to have been born around 520, St David is the patron saint of Wales.

Spring Is Coming

It has definitely been a chilly February in West Wales so far, but Spring is coming. This means we have brighter days on the horizon, which has turned our thoughts to what we have to look forward to with Spring in West Wales (Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion). 

West Wales in February

What’s West Wales like in February and what can you do there, we hear you ask? The sun still shines bright in West Wales in February and although it is much colder you can still have a magical holiday. Let us take you through some of our favourite things to do during the month of February in Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire. 

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