Places to visit, things to do
Walking
- Brecon Beacons National Park
- 01874 623366
- www.breconbeacons.org
- Crychan Forest
- 01550 720394
- www.forestry.gov.uk
- Cwm Rhaeadr
- Walks for all abilities in lovely wooded valley. Cilycwm
- www.cilycwm.com
Cycling
- Pedal Power, Llandovery
- Bike Hire
- 01550 721420
- www.mbike.co.uk
- Cwm Rhaeadr Mountain Bike Course, Cilycwm
- Mountain biking
- 01550 720394
- www.cilycwm.com
Horse Riding
- Cantref Adventure Farm and Riding Centre
- 01874 665223
- www.cantref.com
- Llangorse Riding Centre
- 01874 658272
- www.ridingwales.com/members/llangorse/
- Tregoyd Mountain Riders
- Riding and Trekking
- 01497 847351
- www.tregoydriding.co.uk
Beaches and Coastal
- Pembrey Country Park
- Miles of sandy beach
- 01554 833913
- Carmarthen County Council
- Cwm Tydu, near Newquay, Ceredigion
- Beautiful small cove, sand and pebble beach.
- Llangrannog – near Cardigan
- Sandy beach in small bay. Pubs and cafes.
- Newquay, Ceredigion
- All the facilities of a holiday resort. Sandy Beach.
- Llansteffan, near Carmarthen
- Sandy estuary beach. Footpaths, castle, fish & chips, pubs.
- Tenby
- Bustling seaside resort with sandy beach.
- Aberaeron
- Picturesque town with painted houses. Lots of shops and places to eat.
Swimming
- Llandovery Swimming Pool
- 01550 721649
Boat Trips and Canoes
- Ramsey Island Cruises
- 0800 028 6212
- www.ramseyislandcruises.co.uk
- Heritage Canoes
- 01239 613961
- www.heritagecanoes.co.uk
- Voyages of Discovery, Pembrokeshire
- A wide variety of boat tour activities including whale and dolfin watching, marine tours and fishing trips
- 0800 854367
- www.ramseyisland.co.uk
- Thousand Islands Expeditions – St Davids, Pembrokeshire
- Wildlife adventure boat trips
- 01437 721721
- www.thousandislands.co.uk
- Dale Sailing
- Boat trips around Pembrokeshire islands
- 01646 603123
- www.pembrokeshireislands.co.uk
- Brecon Boats
- Canal boat hire
- 01874 676401
- Llangollen Wharf
- Horse drawn canal boats
- 01978 860702
- www.horsedrawnboats.co.uk
- Venture Jet Wildlife Adventures
- Jet boat wildlife adventure trips
- 08000 854786
- www.venturejet.co.uk
Fishing
- Fishing
- Ian Heaps’ Premier Coarse Fishery
- Narberth
- 01437 541285
- www.ian-heaps.com
Stately Homes
- Llanerchaeron
- Stately Home
- National Trust
- 01545 570200
- Dinfewr Park and Castle
- 01558 823902
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Gardens and Country Parks
- Aberglasney
- A garden lost in time...
- 01239 881361
- www.aberglasney.org
- Norwood Gardens and Tea Room
- near Pencader
- 01559 395386
- www.norwoodgardens.co.uk
- National Botanic Garden of Wales
- 01558 668768
- www.gardenofwales.org.uk
- Cwm Deri Vinyard and Estate
- Pembrokeshire
- 01834 891274
- www.cwm-deri.co.uk
- Hywel Dda Garden and Interpretive Centre
- Whitland
- 01994 240867
- www.hywel-dda.co.uk
- Gelli Aur Country Park
- near Llandeilo
Museums
- National Museum of Wales
- Six sites
- 02920 397951
- www.museumwales.ac.uk
Historic Sites
- Blaenavon Ironworks World Heritage Site
- www.cadw.cymru.gov.uk
- Castell Coch
- near Cardiff
- www.cadw.cymru.gov.uk
- Laugharne Castle
- www.cadw.cymru.gov.uk
- Dolaucothi Gold Mines
- 01558 650177
- http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-dolaucothigoldmines
- Castell Carreg Cennen
- near Llandeilo
- www.cadw.cymru.gov.uk
- Tretower Court and Castle
- near Crickhowell
- www.cadw.cymru.gov.uk
- Caerleon
- Roman fortress
- Newport
- 01633 422656
- Welsh Cronnog Centre
- Llangorse Lake
- 01874 658226
- Clearwell Caves
- Mining Museum
- Forest of Dean
- 01594 832535
- www.clearwellcaves.com
- Rock Mill Woollen Mill
- Llandysul
- 01559 362356
Active Sport
- Cenarth Paintball Games
- 01559 371621
- www.cenarth-paintball.co.uk
- Ritec Valley Quad Bikes
- 01834 843390
- www.ritec-valley.co.uk
- TYF Adventure
- 0800 132 588
- www.tyf.com
- Team Force Paintball
- Swansea
- 0845 257 9381
- www.teamforceuk.com
- Morfa Bay Adventure
- Pendine
- 01994 453588
- www.morfabay.com
- Llangorse Multi Activity Centre
- near Brecon
- 01874 658272
- www.activityuk.com
- Llanerchindda Farm Activity Centre
- 5 miles from Cwmcroiddur
- 01550 720274
- Black Mountain Activities
- near Brecon
- 01497 847897
- www.blackmountain.co.uk
Bird Watching
- Red Kite Feeding Station
- 01550 740617
- www.redkiteswales.co.uk
- Gigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding Centre
- Rhayader
- 01597 810243
- www.gigrin.co.uk
- Ramsey Island Nature Reserve
- Pembrokeshire
- RSPB
- 02920 353000
Wildlife
- Llyn Llech Owain Country Park
- near Cross Hands
- 01269 832229
- Ocean Lab
- Fishguard
- 01348 874737
- Gilfach Nature Reserve
- Radnorshire
- 01597 823298
- http://www.rwtwales.org/
- National Wetland Centre Wales
- Llanelli
- 01554 741087
- www.wwt.org.uk
Shopping
- Somerfield
- Llandovery
- A40 Brecon Road, Llandovery
- Iechyd Da
- Great little shop organic for veg, fruit, cakes and loads more
- Llandovery
- Caws Cenarth Organic Cheese
- Cenarth, Ceredigion
- www.cawscenarth.co.uk
- Newquay Honey Farm
- New Quay
- 01545 560045
- www.thehoneyfarm.co.uk
- Bookshops
- Llandeilo
- Hay on Wye
Cafes
- Post Office and Tea Rooms
- Rhandirmwyn
- family run
- please support them!
- Tudor's Café
- Llandovery
- authentic, friendly, family run
- West End Café
- Llandovery
- large café popular with motorbike enthusiasts
- Red Giraffe Internet Café
- Llandovery
- friendly, nice coffee
Restaurants and Takeaways
- Karahi Indian Restaurant and Takeaway
- Llandovery
- 01550 720022
- May Flower Chinese Take Away
- Llandovery
- 01550 720012
Pubs
- Neuadd Fawr Arms
- Cilycwm
- Food
- Family friendly
- Brunant Arms Caio
- Food
- Family friendly
- Royal Oak, Rhandirmwyn
- Food
- Family friendly
- King's Head
- Llandovery
- White Hall
- Llandovery
Activities for Children (and Adults)
- The Spaceguard Centre
- Asteroid watch
- www.spaceguarduk.com
- Oakwood Theme Park
- 01834 891376
- www.oakwoodthemepark.co.uk
- Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo
- 01834 812731
- www.folly-farm.co.uk
- Heatherton Family Fun and Sports
- 01646 652000
- www.heatherton.co.uk
- National Showcaves Centre for Wales
- 01639 730801
- www.showcaves.co.uk
- King Arthur’s Labyrinth Corris
- Machynlleth
- 01654 761584
- www.kingarthurslabyrinth.com
- Clerkenhill Adventure Farm and Frizbee Golf
- 10437 751227
- www.clerkenhill.co.uk
- The Chocolate Factory
- Swansea
- 01792 561617
- www.thechocfactory.com
- Felinwynt Rainforest Centre
- Ceredigion
- 01239 810250
- www.butterflycentre.co.uk
- Gower Heritage Centre
- nr Swansea
- 01792 371206
- www.gowerheritagecentre.co.uk
- Small Breeds Farm Park
- Owl Centre
- 01544 231109
- www.owlcentre.com
- Centre for Alternative Technology
- Machynlleth
- 01654 705950
- www.cat.org.uk
- The Dinosaur Park
- Tenby
- 01834 845272
- www.thedinosaurpark.co.uk
- Manor House Wildlife Park
- near Tenby
- 01646 651201
- www.manorhousewildlifepark.co.uk
Railways
- Gwili Railway
- Carmarthen
- www.gwili-railway.co.uk
- Great Little Trains of Wales
- www.greatlittletrainsofwales.co.uk
- Brecon Mountain Railway
- 01685 722988
- www.breconmountainrailway.co.uk
- Teifi Valley Railway
- 01559 371077
- www.teifivalleyrailway.com
- Heart of Wales line
- Arriva Trains
- 08457 484950
- www.heart-of-wales.co.uk
Car related
- Checkpoint Garage
- Harford, Lampeter
- All repairs
- 01558 650338
- where we take our vehicles
- New Road Garage
- Lampeter
- The closest garage to Cwmcroiddur. Offers a recovery service.
- Llandovery Tyres and Batteries
- Good prices and fast, friendly service
Crafts
- Rhiannon Celtic Design Centre
- Tregaron
- Local pottery
- 01974 298415
- www.rhiannon.co.uk
- Felingwm Pottery
- Local pottery specialising in everyday ware and commemorative china
- www.felingwmpottery.co.uk
- Hay Makers
- Hay on Wye
- a craft makers cooperative
- www.haymakers.co.uk
- The Makers guild in Wales
- Cardiff
- gives information about their showroom and exhibition space in Cardiff
- www.makersguildinwales.org.uk
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