Forest View Holidays

26/07/2024

Thanks for sharing the video of your stay with us Candy and Steve❤️

15/07/2024

Available dates in TY YSGUBOR (Barn House)-

30th Aug - 6th Sept - £699 - Booked
Plus £10 per dog

FOREST VIEW HOLIDAYS - self catering cottages here at:
www.forestviewholidays.co.uk
as seen on Escape To The Country (2013).
See our pages for more info and photos!
https://www.facebook.com/forest-view-holidays-992804524082857/

We're in stunning rural Carmarthenshire, S.Wales also know as "The Undiscovered Garden of Wales" in the beautiful Gwili Valley on the edge of Brechfa Forest. With incredible mountain and forest walks from the door.

We have our own private enclosed 3 acre lake which is ideal if your dogs love to swim and can be off lead. We are central to some beautiful beaches including Pembrey Country Park (Cefn Sidan beach) and Llanstephan, just a car ride away!

WE OFFER:
Dog washing (with hot/cold water) and grooming area in the barn!
Outside wash down area for dogs (cold water)
HUGE enclosed Exercise/Agility area for individual use by our guests next to our private enclosed lake
High SOLID wood fencing around the cottages
Cefn Sidan Beach (Pembrey Country Park) and Llansteffan Beach just a 30 min drive
Luxury accommodation
Child Friendly - Cots, stairgates, high chairs, baby monitors etc.
Washing machines/tumble driers in cottages
Beautiful Views
18,000 acres of off lead walks into the forest from our doorstep
Totally enclosed garden/patios with solid wood fencing between cottages
Communal garden with BBQ
Convenience store just over a 5min drive
Beautiful dog friendly beaches/attractions/pubs (with great food) just a car ride away
FREE WIFI (Superfast Fibre) and fresh towels supplied per guest
3 Counties to explore (Tenby, Gower Coast, New Quay) all within an hours drive
The oldest market town in Wales of Carmarthen with all the amenities is a 15 min drive
Ample parking (2 spaces)
Carmarthen VELODROME - 15 min drive
Abergolech Bike Trails (25 min drive away) - Raven Trail (Black Route) - Blue and Green Trails - Gorlech Trail (Red Route)
Secure lock up for bikes etc
Close to Aberglasney and The National Botanical Gardens of Wales (Mondays & Friday’s Doggy Day)
Ffos Las - Horse Racing Course (30 mins away)
Pembrey Racing Circuit - Cars and Motorbikes (30 mins away)
Surfing within an hour on 2 different Coastlines.
Brecon Beacons - 1hr 45mins
We're central to most areas, the dual carriageway/motorway is a 15 min drive.

SORRY dogs are not allowed in the bedrooms OR left unattended in the cottages!
A charge of £10 per dog per stay.

Ty Ysgubor (Barn House) sleeps 4 - " 3 dogs
Ty Twt (sleeps 2) " " 2 dogs

15/07/2024

It was lovely to see you all again Candy and thanks for sharing these stunning photos of your visit to Llyn Brianne Reservoir❤️

29/06/2024

Just some of the lovely guest reviews after a stay with us here at Forest View Holidays.

26/06/2024

Oh no!! Jason had a slight accident on his tractor the other day😳
Jay had to drag it out and then to assess the damage…..not a happy bunny so fixing the bonnet himself😂

26/06/2024

Beautiful Llansteffan Castle and Beach only a 30min drive from us here at:
www.forestviewholidays.co.uk

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📍 Overlooking the Tywi Estuary and Carmarthen Bay, Llansteffan Castle boasts one of the most stunning locations in Wales! | Darganfod Sir Gâr - Discover Carmarthenshire Cadw

📸 Sian Thomas

28/05/2024

Some beautiful places to visit during a stay with us here at
Forest View Holidays!
www.forestviewholidays.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/visitwales/videos/323876740739203/

16/05/2024

Just came across this old video of Forest View❤️

16/05/2024

Jason and I were just passing the lake and spotted the Mandarin ducks new arrivals❤️

14/05/2024

Ernie chilling out over at the lake with Jason❤️

08/05/2024

Jason took some lovely photos of our new arrivals❤️

03/05/2024

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🏰 Kidwelly Castle, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Kidwelly Castle (Welsh: Castell Cydweli) is a Norman castle overlooking the River Gwendraeth and the town of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
The castle dates from a decision in the very early years of the 12th century to entrust Roger, bishop of Salisbury, as lord of Kidwelly. The castle and adjoining town were built soon after.
The present remains of the castle date from the early 12th century. Created as a defence against the Welsh, the castle fell to the Welsh several times in the twelfth century. The Prince of Wales named Lord Rhys, as he was later known, captured Kidwelly Castle in 1159 and was recognised by King Henry II of England as the ruler of the region. Upon his death, it was passed to the Anglo-Normans. The castle was captured and razed by Llywelyn the Great in 1231. Later in its history, it was unsuccessfully besieged by forces of Owain Glyndŵr in August 1403 with assistance from soldiers from France and Brittany who captured Kidwelly town. The castle was relieved by a Norman army in September 1403.

The plan of the castle consists of a square inner bailey defended by four round towers, which overlook a semi-circular outer curtain wall on the landward side, with the massive gatehouse next to the river. The defensive precautions taken at Kidwelly were not as thorough as those found in the other great Welsh castles of the time, and most of the focus of the builders was in the strength of their walls and towers. The outer curtain possesses a stair built against it, from the level of the ward, a rare feature in English castles of that time. The river prevents this from being a truly concentric plan, however a jutting tower protects the riverside walls, and the final plan is very strong. The castle is relatively well-preserved, and is managed by Cadw.

The surrounding countryside is reputedly haunted by the headless ghost of Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, wife of the Welsh prince Gruffydd ap Rhys, who was beheaded in 1136.
📷 by
✍️ From Wikipedia

08/04/2024

Available dates in Ty Ysgubor (Barn House)-

19th - 26th July - £849
26th July - 2nd Aug - £849 - BOOKED
Plus £10 per dog

24/03/2024

Thanks for sharing the photos of your holiday last week in Ty Ysgubor (Barn House) Marie Holt and Wayne Holt😊❤️

18/03/2024

Welcome to the group Natasha Scott and C Gaynor Pilkington😊

11/03/2024

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Amman Valley river walk, Ammanford to Brynamman

01/03/2024

It was lovely to meet these two beauties during their stay at Ty Ysgubor (Barn House) last week❤️

01/03/2024

Happy St David’s Day to all our group members! ❤️

06/01/2024

Jason and myself would like to let you all know that after 15years of running Forest View we have decided to slow down a little. It’s been a hard decision to make because we have met so many lovely guests over the years that we now look upon as friends, not just guests.
The decision we have made is that Ty Coedwig and Ty Dyffryn will no longer be ‘Holiday cottages’ in 2024
We hope you all understand our decision that we will still be able to welcome you all in our other cottages.

05/01/2024

Join us for Sunday Lunch! We serve Pork, Roast Beef (chicken & nut roast on request) & a variety of veggies! 🍽️ phone or message to book a table 🍾

31/12/2023

We would like to thank all our guest for their support this year it really is appreciated!
Wishing all our friends and guests (past, present and future) a Happy and Healthy New Year from Gina, Jason and Ernie❤️

19/12/2023

Jason and I would like to wish all our friends and guests (past and present)
A Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!🎄🥳🍾🥂🎁🐾❤️

05/11/2023

Brechfa Forest!

05/11/2023

Jason and Nigel went quadding today into Brechfa Forest!

03/11/2023

WOW! Jason’s just photographed Elon Musks Sky Train over Forest View!

24/10/2023

The Gunnerer has been put to bed ready for winter! Good job done Jason!

22/09/2023

Dog Friendly! Cofio Lounge in Carmarthen town.

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Games, Crafts, and so much more between 3 and 5pm every week day.

Are you looking for something to do with the children after school? Are you looking for a way to pass some time while you have a coffee? And maybe a bit of cake?

Come see us in Cofio, where we have set up a crafts table for everyone to use.
Loads of creative, crafty bits for you and your children to use to make something with - birthday cards, Halloween or Christmas decorations, thank you letters - anything you can think of.

13/09/2023

Some lovely photos of Harvey and Murphy again this year!

10/09/2023

New Specials!

Head down this week to try some of our homemade main meals🤍

06/09/2023

Thanks for sharing your photos Mandy and Lisa. We’re so pleased to see you enjoy the lake and exercise area. It was lovely to see you all last week and we look forward to seeing you all again in 2024!❤️