by Dinah Liversidge | Nov 29, 2021 | Near Us
Asking a walker to choose their favourite walk in the Brecon Beacons National Park is like letting a kid loose in a candy store and asking them to select their favourite sweetie! You could spend years coming back, and never complete them all. Whatever you look for on...
by Dinah Liversidge | Feb 23, 2020 | the charcoal hut
The spring has sprung in Myddfai this weekend. The weather this winter has been wetter than even Wales is used to. There has been flooding across large parts of Wales as I write this. We are so grateful that we found Myddfai, and that we are above the flooded valleys...
by Dinah Liversidge | Jan 15, 2020 | the charcoal hut
Trees. The lungs of our planet. They are remarkable. Did you know that their roots form a network that connects trees together, allowing them to divide their water between them, giving more to those in need. They will even ‘move over’ to give saplings a chance to see...
by Dinah Liversidge | Jan 6, 2020 | the charcoal hut
It’s a great time to fall back in love with all the important things in your life. it’s the start of a new decade and the chance to focus your energy and time on positive things, like falling back in love. And focussing on the people, places and things you love to do...
by Dinah Liversidge | Jan 3, 2020 | the charcoal hut
Before moving to Wales, I had never heard of a cwtch (pronounced koutch here in Carmarthenshire) and did not know it would become one of my favourite words. Although there is no exact translation into English, its closest would be a hug or a cuddle. I would add, a...
by Dinah Liversidge | Dec 31, 2019 | the charcoal hut
Shinrin Yoku is the Japanese practice of forest bathing, or nature therapy. It has been practiced for generations under many names, and it is a wonderful example of science and spirituality coming together. We have known, almost instinctively, that being amongst trees...
by Dinah Liversidge | Dec 16, 2019 | Near Us, the charcoal hut
We know many of our guests come to stay at The charcoal Hut to relax and unwind, to reconnect with nature and get some time together without constant demands on their attention. They love time in the hut playing board games, painting and enjoying the views. They also...
by Dinah Liversidge | Dec 12, 2019 | Near Us, the charcoal hut
We had never heard of Myddfai before we found our home here in 2014. It is a tiny village (current population around 400), surrounded by views that still take our breath away at every turn, just above the town of Llandovery in Carmarthenshire. Myddfai is on the...
