On Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd July, the Llandovery Motorbike Weekend 2023 takes place for it’s 8th year. There’s always a warm welcome for bikers in Llandovery and the surrounding area, as we’re all aware that the area makes for some incredible riding. Routes through Carmarthenshire and into the national park are very popular with …
We’re delighted to share with you, that we’ve added a wonderful new tea selection at The Charcoal Hut. Using mainly locallly foraged ingredients, The Devil’s Nettle blend with love and care for the planet and we adore their approach. Previous guests will tell you we’ve always had a great selection of tea and coffee (all …
As I write ,the first signs of spring are appearing here in Carmarthenshire. The snowdrops are out, and even some daffodils. The birds are nesting and enjoying the longer days. Over the winter, many activities get put on hold so now is the perfect time to visit. It also felt like a good time to …
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When you come and stay at The Charcoal Hut, we always hope you get a clear sky at bedtime. That’s because we’re in a dark sky zone and we encourage you to look up and enjoy it. Until we moved here, a little over eight years ago, we had never seen such detail in the …
We are always delighted when we’re contacted to ask if it is possible to stay at The Charcoal Hut without a car. ‘Will we be able to get around and do some of the walks in your lovely pictures?’ We’re pleased to confirm that you can have a car-free weekend in Llandovery and enjoy a …
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 a walk, from being at one with …
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 here on the hill. Our …
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 the sunlight. When an old tree knows …
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 cwtch often involves snuggling up on …
The art of forest bathing, shinrin yoku, is being backed up by science as more studies show the connection between time spent in nature and mental wellness