Under Starry Skies

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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

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open all year

Languages spoken

French

Welsh

Nearest sites

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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 site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

Bush

Luxury

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 sites)

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
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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  • 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.
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