Guidebook for Myddfai
Food Scene
Great food from local farms, and very friendly service. You can sit outside or in, and there is an excellent choice of gins and vodkas too!
The Bear Inn
Market SquareGreat food from local farms, and very friendly service. You can sit outside or in, and there is an excellent choice of gins and vodkas too!
A wonderful pub just 10 minutes drive from North Lodge, the Royal Oak serves some of the best pub food we've eating in Wales. Wonderful, friendly staff and fast service make it a real treat. Highly recommended.
The Royal Oak Inn
A wonderful pub just 10 minutes drive from North Lodge, the Royal Oak serves some of the best pub food we've eating in Wales. Wonderful, friendly staff and fast service make it a real treat. Highly recommended.
Fabulous restaurant and deli, in the gorgeous town of Llandeilo - around 35 minutes drive from North Lodge. Great buzz, always busy and well worth the visit as the food is fab! Lovely crab sandwiches, and over 100 gins to sample!
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Ginhaus Deli
Market StreetFabulous restaurant and deli, in the gorgeous town of Llandeilo - around 35 minutes drive from North Lodge. Great buzz, always busy and well worth the visit as the food is fab! Lovely crab sandwiches, and over 100 gins to sample!
Myddfai community hall is well worth a visit, just five minutes up the hill from North Lodge. Community project and art centre, the hall has a lovely cafe which makes great light lunches and afternoon teas (and we provide the coffee). There is an amazing little shop filled with locally made crafts of a very high standard. The stained glass window in the hall is worth a look, and there is also the story of the Lady of the Lake to read about here.
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Myddfai Community Hall & Visitor Centre
Myddfai community hall is well worth a visit, just five minutes up the hill from North Lodge. Community project and art centre, the hall has a lovely cafe which makes great light lunches and afternoon teas (and we provide the coffee). There is an amazing little shop filled with locally made crafts of a very high standard. The stained glass window in the hall is worth a look, and there is also the story of the Lady of the Lake to read about here.
A hidden treasure - we'd lived here two years before anyone told me there was a little restaurant/cafe in this local gift shop. Go in, and through the shop, and the cafe is inside, partly open and worth the trip. Closed on Tuesdays, but every other day, this is one of the best places for lunch in the area. They make their own crumpets, which are exceptional and the menu is light, clever and modern. The pea and mint fritters are a current favourite!
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The Old Printing Office
1 Broad StA hidden treasure - we'd lived here two years before anyone told me there was a little restaurant/cafe in this local gift shop. Go in, and through the shop, and the cafe is inside, partly open and worth the trip. Closed on Tuesdays, but every other day, this is one of the best places for lunch in the area. They make their own crumpets, which are exceptional and the menu is light, clever and modern. The pea and mint fritters are a current favourite!
This ethical, healthy local food store has a broad range of products from locally made soda and rye breads, to fabulous local cheese to vegetables in season from local farms to all the Faith body products. They have a great range of choice for vegans and vegetarians - and those who love dates, divine chocolate, and dried fruit for your muesli.
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Iechyd Da
11 Broad StThis ethical, healthy local food store has a broad range of products from locally made soda and rye breads, to fabulous local cheese to vegetables in season from local farms to all the Faith body products. They have a great range of choice for vegans and vegetarians - and those who love dates, divine chocolate, and dried fruit for your muesli.
Yummy! This is the best Thai food we've eaten in a long time and we're happy to drive to Brecon for a meal at Chang Thai. The service is great, the atmosphere is relaxed and always busy and the food is superb. Try some of the options on the menu that are new to you - the staff helped us to select lots of new delicious options.
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Chang Thai Cuisine
50 High StYummy! This is the best Thai food we've eaten in a long time and we're happy to drive to Brecon for a meal at Chang Thai. The service is great, the atmosphere is relaxed and always busy and the food is superb. Try some of the options on the menu that are new to you - the staff helped us to select lots of new delicious options.
Delicious food, friendly staff and a very unusual space make this a must-visit. Ideal for lunch, the Welsh Rarebit menu is superb - I recommend all of them! There is a lovely area upstairs where the local art group meet and display their work. The food is a good price, the coffee is excellent and I highly recommend the cakes.
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THE INTERNATIONAL WELSH RAREBIT CENTRE
High StreetDelicious food, friendly staff and a very unusual space make this a must-visit. Ideal for lunch, the Welsh Rarebit menu is superb - I recommend all of them! There is a lovely area upstairs where the local art group meet and display their work. The food is a good price, the coffee is excellent and I highly recommend the cakes.
Shopping
This is an outstanding homewares store; the owner has a wonderful eye, and the shop is filled with beautiful and often locally made furniture, blankets, homewares and just gorgeous things! Highly recommended, you'll be amazed by the value for money. Many of the lamps and pieces of furniture in The Charcoal Hut came from this shop.
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Davies & Co
1 Stone StThis is an outstanding homewares store; the owner has a wonderful eye, and the shop is filled with beautiful and often locally made furniture, blankets, homewares and just gorgeous things! Highly recommended, you'll be amazed by the value for money. Many of the lamps and pieces of furniture in The Charcoal Hut came from this shop.
Stockist of Annie Sloane paints, and also very helpful and full of ideas for decorating your home. Lovely people, lovely shop.
The Little Welsh Dresser
64 Rhosmaen StStockist of Annie Sloane paints, and also very helpful and full of ideas for decorating your home. Lovely people, lovely shop.
I'm a regular customer in Cibola; whether it's for the perfect gift for a friend or something special to wear, this is where I go. The gifts are beautiful from homewares to bags to mirrors to cushions. They stock beautiful linen clothes too - and not just in size 12! Every time I get a good excuse to treat myself or a friend, this is where you'll find me!
Cibola
9 High StI'm a regular customer in Cibola; whether it's for the perfect gift for a friend or something special to wear, this is where I go. The gifts are beautiful from homewares to bags to mirrors to cushions. They stock beautiful linen clothes too - and not just in size 12! Every time I get a good excuse to treat myself or a friend, this is where you'll find me!
Sightseeing
The amazing statue of the knight, next to the castle ruins in the carpark area in Llandovery, are amazing. Well worth the short walk, he is a famous local sight and the view over the town is amazing.
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Llandovery Castle
Castle StreetThe amazing statue of the knight, next to the castle ruins in the carpark area in Llandovery, are amazing. Well worth the short walk, he is a famous local sight and the view over the town is amazing.
This is an amazing walk - not for those who find hills a challenge - and The Lady of the Lake legend is from this lake. The views are exceptional.
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Llyn y Fan Fach
This is an amazing walk - not for those who find hills a challenge - and The Lady of the Lake legend is from this lake. The views are exceptional.
Kastil Raglan
Castle RoadA wonderful village ,filled with history, and making a success of challenging times by working together to keep local amenities thriving.
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Crickhowell
A wonderful village ,filled with history, and making a success of challenging times by working together to keep local amenities thriving.
Parks & Nature
One of two amazing gardens within an hour's drive from North Lodge.
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Taman Botani Nasional Wales
One of two amazing gardens within an hour's drive from North Lodge.
National Botanic Gardens station
The RSPB nature reserve at Gwenffrwd-dinas is a beautiful woodland walk, along by the river. Especially wonderful during the spring when you can see bluebells. The walk does get steep, but is worth every step.
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RSPB Gwenffrwd-dinas
The RSPB nature reserve at Gwenffrwd-dinas is a beautiful woodland walk, along by the river. Especially wonderful during the spring when you can see bluebells. The walk does get steep, but is worth every step.
This mountain bike trail is also popular with walkers, who like to follow the disabled-friendly path along the route. Beautiful views and total peace make this a special walk and wonderful for slowing down the pace.
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Cwm Rhaeadr MTB Trail
This mountain bike trail is also popular with walkers, who like to follow the disabled-friendly path along the route. Beautiful views and total peace make this a special walk and wonderful for slowing down the pace.
Not for everyone, this is a tough walk and well worth the effort it you're able. A friend recently climbed to the top and said it was worth the blisters for the amazing views; on a clear day you can see for miles. Friendly and often plenty of walkers on the route.
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Pen-y-Fan
Not for everyone, this is a tough walk and well worth the effort it you're able. A friend recently climbed to the top and said it was worth the blisters for the amazing views; on a clear day you can see for miles. Friendly and often plenty of walkers on the route.
Essentials
Just down the bottom of the hill, the local Coop is well stocked for a small town. Very helpful staff.
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Co-op Food - Llandovery
High StreetJust down the bottom of the hill, the local Coop is well stocked for a small town. Very helpful staff.
The only butcher in Wales to hold the Royal Warrant, this is a fabulous family butcher. Their meat is all local and prepared on the premises. The handmade pork pies are the best you'll ever find! Perfect place to buy your barbecue feast!
Mathews Butchers
6 Stone StThe only butcher in Wales to hold the Royal Warrant, this is a fabulous family butcher. Their meat is all local and prepared on the premises. The handmade pork pies are the best you'll ever find! Perfect place to buy your barbecue feast!
Fast wifi and a desk for a very reasonable rate can be obtained at this friendly, open desk space. Tea and coffee are included in the daily fee, as is the use of a high speed connection to the internet. I use the space regularly and find it friendly, quiet enough to get work done and bright and airy too.
thepod.space - Llandovery Workspace
14 Kings RdFast wifi and a desk for a very reasonable rate can be obtained at this friendly, open desk space. Tea and coffee are included in the daily fee, as is the use of a high speed connection to the internet. I use the space regularly and find it friendly, quiet enough to get work done and bright and airy too.
Getting Around
2018 marks the 150th year of the Heart of Wales line - and our wonderful Llandovery station (5 minutes drive or around 20 minutes walk from North Lodge) is a real gem. The train comes through twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon and everyone is very friendly. The station hosts art exhibitions from local artists and has a lovely tea room too.
Station
2018 marks the 150th year of the Heart of Wales line - and our wonderful Llandovery station (5 minutes drive or around 20 minutes walk from North Lodge) is a real gem. The train comes through twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon and everyone is very friendly. The station hosts art exhibitions from local artists and has a lovely tea room too.
We found the team here very helpful and the price for a two month rental was competitive. Great team backed up on the phone. Happy to recommend.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Carmarthen
Llansteffan RoadWe found the team here very helpful and the price for a two month rental was competitive. Great team backed up on the phone. Happy to recommend.
Parking at the station can be tricky, so make for the bike racks, and you can turn round or even wait while people get into or out of the car.
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Cardiff Central Station
Central SquareParking at the station can be tricky, so make for the bike racks, and you can turn round or even wait while people get into or out of the car.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Castle Hotel often hosts music nights, with local bands regularly performing, and also special music events.
The bar at The Castle is very friendly, and you'll always get a warm welcome.
The Castle Hotel Llandovery
Kings RoadThe Castle Hotel often hosts music nights, with local bands regularly performing, and also special music events.
The bar at The Castle is very friendly, and you'll always get a warm welcome.
The Bluebell is a popular pub, on the High Street, which often has special events including local bands. The Aunty Depressants play here regularly, and are superb. The service at the pub is friendly, welcoming and always high quality.
The Bluebell Inn
19 High StThe Bluebell is a popular pub, on the High Street, which often has special events including local bands. The Aunty Depressants play here regularly, and are superb. The service at the pub is friendly, welcoming and always high quality.