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

Under Starry Skies

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

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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 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)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Under Starry Skies

Llwybwch Llansadwrn

Llanwrda

Carmarthenshire

Wales

SA19 8LP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.96452°N
-3.91603°W

Nearest transport

Coach

22.2 km Library

22.3 km Library

29.6 km Bus Station

Rail

3.1 km Llanwrda Rail Station

3.1 km Llangadog Rail Station

8.5 km Llandovery Rail Station

Ferry

39.1 km Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal

Airport

41.6 km 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	39.4 km	Estuary	Good	Good	N/A	Good
Traeth Gwyn New Quay	40.2 km	Sea	Good	Good	Good	N/A
Llanrhystud	41 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
New Quay Harbour	41 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
New Quay North	41.2 km	Sea	Good	Good	N/A	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 9.3 km

Aberglasney Gardens 14 km

Carreg Cennen Castle 14.1 km

National Botanic Garden of Wales 20.9 km

National Showcaves of Wales 22 km

National Trust

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 9.3 km

Aberdeunant 10.6 km

Aberdulais Falls 33.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Abergorlech - Brechfa Forest - Abergorlech 10.1 km

Carreg Cennen Castle 12.1 km

Fan Foel - Bannau Sir Gaer - Llyn y Fan Fach 13.6 km

B4310 - Brechfa Forest - B4310 13.9 km

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

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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Frequently asked questions

Does Under Starry Skies have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Under Starry Skies dog friendly? No View all features
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