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On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

Under Starry Skies

A welcoming sight (added by manager 14 Mar 2019)

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Award-winning off-grid eco-glamping in pretty wildflower meadows
A 15-minute drive from Llandeilo and Brecon Beacons National Park
Eco-friendly site with solar lighting, and honesty shop for local eats

If you’re after an environmentally-conscious site in west Wales, family-friendly Under Starry Skies, 15 minutes’ drive from the Carmarthenshire town of Llandeilo, is an eco-warrior's dream. And how? Well, it’s got solar panels to generate light and enough electricity to charge phones, its units are heated by woodburning stoves, and the toilets are of the compost variety. It’s also among wildflower meadows, so soundtracks to stays are provided by natural birdsong and wind in the trees (and the guitars available for guests’ use). For strolls after strumming your favourite songs, the grounds are 15 minutes' drive from the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales’s first International Dark Sky Reserve. The name of the site isn’t an exaggeration: lack of electric illuminations on site and low light pollution make it a top spot for stargazing, so eyes should be certainly be trained on the skies during clear nights. With such entertainment on offer, wandering off isn’t high on the priority list, so an honesty shop well stocked with homemade and local eats is on site to make sure you needn’t go far. Showers and non-compost toilets are at the farmhouse too, as well as a communal space with a fridge-freezer, washing-up area, electrical sockets and wifi. For those venturing off site, a stack of OS maps, leaflets and recommendations are available in the farmhouse. A public footpath leads from the site to a small river, and exploring nearby woods might just lead to a sighting of deer, butterflies, red kites and buzzards.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

French

Welsh

Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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

Pétanque

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

Local produce

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

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest

Luxury

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

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

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

Under Starry Skies

Llwybwch Llansadwrn

Llanwrda

Carmarthenshire

Wales

SA19 8LP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.96452°N
-3.91603°W

Nearest transport

Coach

13.8 mi Library

18.4 mi Bus Station

Rail

1.9 mi Llanwrda Rail Station

1.9 mi Llangadog Rail Station

5.3 mi Llandovery Rail Station

Ferry

24.3 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal

Airport

25.8 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

There's a long list of cracking cultural sights in Carmarthenshire, from the ruins of Talley Abbey in the River Cothi valley (15 minutes’ drive) to the Dolaucothi Gold Mines (20 minutes), harking back to Roman times with guided tours and chances to pan for precious metal. Managed to unearth some treasure? Spend your winnings at the independent shops in the towns of Llandovery and Llandeilo, both 15 minutes away, dropping by the latter for the National Trust’s Dinefwr Park and Castle as well as the gothic-style Newton House. If the outdoor world beckons, Aberglasney Gardens (20 minutes away) is worth a look for its three expertly restored walled gardens in the grounds of a medieval house. Fancy a wilder place to walk? Llyn y Fan Fach – a scenic body of water home to the legend of the Lady of the Lake – is half an hour away deep in the Brecon Beacons.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Swansea Bay	24.5 mi	Estuary	Good	Good	N/A	Good
Traeth Gwyn New Quay	25 mi	Sea	Good	Good	Good	N/A
Llanrhystud	25.5 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
New Quay Harbour	25.5 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
New Quay North	25.6 mi	Sea	Good	Good	N/A	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 5.8 mi

Aberglasney Gardens 8.7 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 8.7 mi

National Botanic Garden of Wales 13 mi

National Showcaves of Wales 13.7 mi

National Trust

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 5.8 mi

Aberdeunant 6.6 mi

Aberdulais Falls 20.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Abergorlech - Brechfa Forest - Abergorlech 6.3 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 7.5 mi

Fan Foel - Bannau Sir Gaer - Llyn y Fan Fach 8.5 mi

B4310 - Brechfa Forest - B4310 8.6 mi

Pont'ar Wysg - Fan Foel - Fan Brycheiniog 8.8 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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What attractions are near Under Starry Skies? There's a long list of cracking cultural sights in Carmarthenshire, from the ruins of Talley Abbey in the River Cothi valley (15 minutes’ drive) to the Dolaucothi Gold Mines (20 minutes), harking … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Under Starry Skies?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 4 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more