Brechfa Glamping
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Add your business details- Small quiet site with yurts, alpacas and rare-breed farm animals
- Brechfa Forest within 15 mins’ drive; 10-min walk to Brechfa village
- Units come with beds, camp cookers, logburning stoves and herb gardens
Seeking somewhere small and serene to stay in the Cothi valley…? You’ve found just the place: family-run Brechfa Glamping, a 10-minute walk from the village of Brechfa and its pubs and play park. This sweet site’s made up of a group of Mongolian yurts built locally in Carmarthenshire, with stunning views out over Brechfa Forest just past the alpacas grazing nearby.
Each of the yurts is decorated with fleece blankets and cushions – woven from the wool of those very same alpacas – and is furnished with a woodburning stove, a comfy bed and ample storage. The clear crown skylight at the top of the unit gives you the chance to stargaze at night after days out plying the walking and mountain trails of Brechfa Forest (15 minutes’ drive away).
Outside each yurt is a herb garden for pepping up meals made on the provided camp cooker, and a private firepit is next to the accommodation for whipping up alfresco culinary creations. Ingredients can be sourced in Brechfa at a community shop stocking local and organic produce; if you’re around on the first Saturday of the month, also visit the market in the village to pick up bacon baps, homemade cakes and local crafts.
While you man the blaze, keep an eye out for the wildlife that often visits the smallholding, ranging from swallows and buzzards to the grey heron down by the River Pib at the bottom of the glamping field. To guarantee a glimpse of rare winged creatures ask on site to see the rare-breed poultry (their eggs are available to buy in laying season) or drive to The British Bird of Prey Centre 20 minutes down the road.
For those bringing their own cycling equipment as well as a car, the facilities building has a bike-lock area. Other amenities on site include hot showers, flushing toilets and a washing-up area with a microwave, fridge and kettle. There are also two waterless toilets nearer the yurts.
Site type
4Languages spoken
English
British Sign Language (BSL)
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Features
No dogs 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Forest Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Brechfa Glamping
Tirbach
Brechfa
Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire
Wales
SA32 7RA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.94823°N
-4.15291°W
Nearest transport
Coach14.9 km Bus Station
17.7 km Library
17.7 km Library
Rail13.4 km Llandeilo Rail Station
13.9 km Ffairfach Rail Station
14.9 km Carmarthen Rail Station
Ferry40.5 km Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
Airport38.9 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
Welsh market towns Carmarthen and Llandeilo are a 20- and 25-minute drive respectively from the park if you fancy some urban forays; for underground explores instead, the National Trust’s Roman-era Dolaucothi Gold Mines are around the same distance.
Come back up to surface level for trips to Dinefwr Castle, half an hour away – one of 600 castles across the country – or peruse the plants at the National Botanic Garden of Wales (20 minutes).
Pembrey Country Park (45 minutes) is worth the trip for its golden beach, dry ski slope, crazy golf and adventure play area as well as tons of nature trails in its acres of woods.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traeth Gwyn New Quay | 32 km | Sea | Good | Good | Good | N/A |
| Penbryn | 32 km | Sea | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Llangrannog | 32.1 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Cilborth | 32.2 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Pembrey | 32.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Aberglasney Gardens 9.7 km
National Botanic Garden of Wales 11.8 km
Carreg Cennen Castle 17.3 km
Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 17.4 km
National Wool Museum 18.9 km
National Trust
Aberdeunant 12.9 km
Dolaucothi Gold Mines 17.4 km
Aberdulais Falls 39.5 km
Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 43.3 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
B4310 - Brechfa Forest - B4310 2.8 km
Abergorlech - Brechfa Forest - Abergorlech 7.5 km
Carreg Cennen Castle 17.9 km
Fan Foel - Bannau Sir Gaer - Llyn y Fan Fach 28.3 km
GWENFFRWD/DINAS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 03/08/1978) 28.7 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 Brechfa Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Brechfa Glamping dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Brechfa Glamping? Welsh market towns Carmarthen and Llandeilo are a 20- and 25-minute drive respectively from the park if you fancy some urban forays; for underground explores instead, the National Trust’s Roman-era Dolaucothi Gold … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Brechfa Glamping?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m.