The Shepherd's Rest

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  • Beautiful rural off grid site on 112 acre working sheep hill farm.
  • 10 minutes from community shop & pub. 15 minutes to Llandeilo town.
  • Firepits with logs available on site.
The Shepherd's Rest is a rural, off-grid and adults-only site on a 112-acre working sheep hill farm, to the west of the Brecon Beacons National Park and half an hour’s drive from Carmarthen. Completely off grid and with no electricity supply, the farm is a thriving wildlife and birdwatching haven with over 100 nest boxes and home to owls, kites, buzzards, ravens, woodpeckers and many more. By night, the skies here are clear for stargazing; barbecues are allowed. Stays are in the site meadows with streams, pools and a pond surrounded by hedgerows and native trees. Parking is in the first field and the site team can help guests move their kit. Amenities include a toilet pop-up tent, a shower, ice pack freezing and recycling facilities. Llandeilo town and its shops, eateries and two supermarkets is 15 minutes’ drive away.

Site type

Tent pitches 2
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Location

The Shepherd's Rest

Pistyll South

Llanfynydd

Carmarthen

Carmarthenshire

Wales

SA32 7UF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.94491°N
-4.04808°W

Route directions

If your satnav takes you to Pany-Y-Ffynnon farm next door, you need to go down the hill, across the bridge and the site is the next turning on the left at the top of the hill. Nameplate Pistyll South is in place, also signed to Meadow Barn. Follow this road for half a mile and the gateway to the field is the first gate you come to on the lefthand side. In through this gate and then into the first field on the left.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.5 mi Library
10.5 mi Library
12.7 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.9 mi Llandeilo Rail Station
5.5 mi Ffairfach Rail Station
6.6 mi Llangadog Rail Station
Ferry
23.6 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
Airport
23.7 mi Swansea Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Local attractions and activities include: - Aberglasney Gardens: 15 minutes’ drive - Newton House: 20 minutes - Dinefwr Castle and park: 20 minutes - Brechfa Forest mountain bike and walking trails: 30 minutes - National Botanic Garden of Wales: 30 minutes - Llansteffan: 45 minutes - Laugharne: 50 minutes - Pendine Sands: one hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Pembrey 21.9 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Traeth Gwyn New Quay 22.3 mi Sea Good Good Good N/A
New Quay Harbour 22.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
New Quay North 22.9 mi Sea Good Good N/A N/A
Swansea Bay 23.3 mi Estuary Good Good N/A Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Aberglasney Gardens 4.6 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 7.9 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 8 mi

National Botanic Garden of Wales 8.3 mi

National Wool Museum 15.9 mi

National Trust

Aberdeunant 4.8 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 8 mi

Aberdulais Falls 21.7 mi

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 28 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Abergorlech - Brechfa Forest - Abergorlech 2.8 mi

B4310 - Brechfa Forest - B4310 3.3 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 7.7 mi

Fan Foel - Bannau Sir Gaer - Llyn y Fan Fach 13.2 mi

Pont'ar Wysg - Fan Foel - Fan Brycheiniog 14.2 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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  • Does The Shepherd's Rest have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Shepherd's Rest dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Shepherd's Rest? Local attractions and activities include: - Aberglasney Gardens: 15 minutes’ drive - Newton House: 20 minutes - Dinefwr Castle and park: 20 minutes - Brechfa Forest mountain bike and walking trails: 30 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Shepherd's Rest?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    Please phone when you are about 10 minutes from the site so somebody will be there to greet you.

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