Local Information

Blaen-y-Garn is located between two small market towns of Llandeilo and Llandovery

Blaen -y-Garn is located within 5 minutes walking distance from the river Towy which is renowned for it's salmon, sewin. and trout. Daily or weekly fishing permits may be obtained locally.

The Black Mountains are a short drive away, This area offers superb walks and panoramic views. On the way to the Black Mountains you can pass through the little village of Myddfai famous for it's medieval physicians who practised herbal medicine.

In our locality you will find the Red Kite, hunted to almost extinction in the U.K. but now firmly established in the surrounding countryside. You may also see Buzzards, Kestrels and if you are lucky a Goshawk swooping through the woodlands.

Within a very short drive may be found several castles, all of which at one time or another played a role in the wars between the Welsh and English during the 12th and 13th centuries. To name a few, Dynefwr Castle with its magnificent park, Carreg Cennen, sitting high and imposing on a limestone bluff, and Dryslwyn Castle.

In 1276 Dryslwyn Castle was besieged by 11,000 soldiers of King Edward 1st and it fell only after its walls were partially destroyed by siege engines and tunnelling . King Edward must have felt avenged as close by is Coed Llathen battle field, where in 1257 the then Prince Edward suffered a crushing defeat by Llewelyn ap Gruffedd's guerrilla force. A total of 3,000 English knights and foot-soldiers were killed, more soldiers than at the Battle of Hastings.

If you like gardens, we are located within a 15 minute drive from the National Botanic Garden of Wales which boasts the worlds largest single span greenhouse. Also close by you may visit Aberglasney, the "Garden lost in Time" which has featured in a TV documentary. In addition there are the country parks of Gelli Aur (Golden Grove) and Dinefwr with fine mature trees, deer parks and outstanding views.

Blaen-y-Garn is located between two small market towns of Llandeilo and Llandovery where one can browse through several antique shops and art galleries or you may dine at one of the local hotels or pubs.