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Cefn Blaidd

View over Talley Abbey to the lake (added by manager 30 Sep 2021)

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Pitches with spectacular views in a valley near Llandeilo
A 50-minute drive to Aberaeron beach; the Brecon Beacons 40 minutes
Communal firepit and walks on site; pubs and shops 10 minutes’ drive

Set in a secluded and private 420-acre valley in Carmarthenshire, West Wales, Cefn Blaidd pitches have views over the Brecon Beacons, the Cothi Valley and Talley village, with its ruined abbey and lakes. This is a spot for dedicated solitude lovers, as this is a place where you can get lost in woodlands and meadows, and explore stone circles and lakes without leaving the site. Other activities include self-guided nature tours (ask the owners for more info), and as this place is so remote, clear nights see the Milky Way appear on the horizon. Then it’s time to cosy up around a campfire and do some serious stargazing – you can buy firewood and eco-firelighters on the farm – but please bear in mind that there are no lights on site, so do remember to pack torches and headlamps. Pick up barbecue bits in the convenience stores in Llandeilo (10 minutes’ drive), where you’ll also find a whole raft of takeaways and a couple of pubs if you’d rather get someone else to do the cooking. Simple facilities back on site run to compost toilets and a communal firepit at the main campsite, which is accessible by car. In winter, guests have use of a barn with electric power, charging stations and a kettle, plus sofas for chilling when the weather turns against you. Well-behaved dogs are welcome, but please keep them on leads as there are horses, sheep, and other dogs around, as well as all the wildlife.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Features

Pop-up campsite

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

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

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Mountain biking nearby

Location

Cefn Blaidd

Blaenig

Talley

Llandeilo

Carmarthenshire

Wales

SA19 7YL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.97594°N
-3.98118°W

Nearest transport

Coach

13.3 mi Library

16.3 mi Bus Station

Rail

4.5 mi Llangadog Rail Station

4.8 mi Llanwrda Rail Station

6.3 mi Llandeilo Rail Station

Ferry

25.2 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal

Airport

26.1 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

Get those walking boots on as it’s only a 10-minute stroll to Talley Abbey and the lakes, which are a Site of Special Scientific Interest. For more local hikes with views over the village, head to Mynydd Cynros (40 minutes’ walk) through community-owned woodland and orchards. Further afield, you can try challenging trails in the Brecon Beacons (40 minutes’ drive) or start from Llanddeusant (35 minutes) and hike to Llyn y Fan Fach (90 minutes’ walk) for a spot of invigorating wild swimming. If you fancy a day out on the Ceredigion coast, you’re in luck, with sheltered sandy beaches and the chance to spot dolphins at New Quay (50 minutes’ drive), Aberaeron (45 minutes) and Mwnt (an hour and 10 minutes). Active types can up the sporting ante with sailing or surfing lessons off Tresaith beach (an hour). Lovers of history will find plenty to please as well, with National Trust-owned Dolaucothi gold mines (15 minutes) open for underground tours of Roman-era tunnels, and romantic hilltop remains of medieval castles at Dinefwr (15 minutes) and Carreg Cennen (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Traeth Gwyn New Quay	22.4 mi	Sea	Good	Good	Good	N/A
New Quay Harbour	22.9 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
New Quay North	23.1 mi	Sea	Good	Good	N/A	N/A
Llanrhystud	23.7 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Llangrannog	24.4 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 4.9 mi

Aberglasney Gardens 7.6 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 9.2 mi

National Botanic Garden of Wales 11.6 mi

National Showcaves of Wales 16.3 mi

National Trust

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 4.9 mi

Aberdeunant 6.5 mi

Aberdulais Falls 22.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Abergorlech - Brechfa Forest - Abergorlech 3.4 mi

B4310 - Brechfa Forest - B4310 5.9 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 8.4 mi

GWENFFRWD/DINAS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 03/08/1978) 11.2 mi

Fan Foel - Bannau Sir Gaer - Llyn y Fan Fach 11.3 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 Cefn Blaidd have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Cefn Blaidd dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Cefn Blaidd? Get those walking boots on as it’s only a 10-minute stroll to Talley Abbey and the lakes, which are a Site of Special Scientific Interest. For more local hikes with views over … Read more
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