Brynderwen Holidays

11/10/2024

Northern lights and stars over Derwen Coach House at Brynderwen Holidays last night. Thank you to our guests for sharing their photos ❤️ ⭐️

26/07/2024

09/07/2024

Local trainer to the area

Dog agility lessons available locally, all levels catered for.
I have been competing successfully at the top level in agility since the 90’s and teaching for well over 20 years.
Newish to the area.
Offering 121 lessons (or two may share) message me for more information. [email protected] or facebook messenger.
Lee Windeatt in Babel.

30/06/2024

24/06/2024

📍 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

11/06/2024

I lovely walk along the Stackpole Coast this afternoon from Broadhaven South to Barafundle Bay.
Confucius Hole, with Church Rock in the distance 😊

03/05/2024

29/04/2024

28/04/2024

🏰 Sunset glow at Paxton's Tower - a Neo-Gothic folly situated on a hilltop near Llanarthney in the Towy Valley | Darganfod Sir Gâr - Discover Carmarthenshire

📸 Jonathan
https://www.instagram.com/thegreatoutdoors38/

17/04/2024

04/04/2024

Carmarthenshire museum CofGar
Approx. 35 min drive from Brynderwen holidays
Free entry with a range of displays and seasonal activities.
There is also a cafe, parkland and walks which are dog friendly 🐶🐶🐶
Great on a rainy day ☔️
Seb loved his interactive story today with Alice in Wonderland

https://cofgar.wales/venues/carmarthenshire-museum/

Check out their website for more info and details of other museums in Carmarthenshire

03/04/2024

THE VILLAGE OF MYDDFAI.
The below was taken from Wales History by Phil Carradice.
THE PHYSICIANS OF MYDDFAI were herbalists, living and working in and around the Carmarthenshire village of Myddfai. Their origins and dates are a little unclear but certainly the Lord Rhys - the same man who instigated the first eisteddfod - established and sponsored a new monastery at Strata Florida in about 1177.

Strata Florida means layers of flowers and, before too long, the monastery had become a centre for herbal healing. The Lord Rhys had a personal physician called Rhiwallan who probably received his training there and he and his three sons - Cadwgan, Griffith and Einon - were given land in the village of Myddfai in recognition of their work.

The legend of the Physicians of Myddfai originates from this period, a time of new ideas and of great cultural development, not just in Wales but in the whole of Britain. And over the years the knowledge of these physicians, their healing arts and remedies, were passed down from one generation to the next.

Remedies were made from only natural products, over 170 of them, grown locally in the Myddfai area. They included cures for such things as headache, sunburn, swellings and pain in the legs, coughs and sneezes. It has been claimed, with some justification, that the birth of modern medicine can be traced back to these Physicians of Myddfai.

While the monasteries at places like Strata Florida and Talley continued their work, Myddfai also achieved fame as a centre of medical help. People came from all over the country to find cures and help for ailments, and the physicians were in constant demand - not just for people with money but for ordinary folk, too. For over 100 years the village of Myddfai was a place of great learning and excellence in the healing arts.

Of course, as the fame of the physicians grew so, too, did legends and stories mystifying their craft and origins. One of them suggested that their powers had fairy origins. It is a story that is told in the Mabinogion and, like the list of the physicians' herbal remedies, is contained in the Red Book of Hergest.

According to this story a farmer of Blaensawdde in Carmarthenshire - born as the first flowers broke through on the Black Mountain - saw a beautiful woman sitting on a rock in Lyn-y-Fan Fach, the lake on the mountain. After three attempts to woo her he was at last successful but she agreed to marry him only if he promised to treat her well. Three causeless blows, she said, would return her to the lake. Vowing never to do such a thing the farmer took her as his wife and the family moved six miles down the mountain to the village of Myddfai.

Naturally, three blows were struck, soon after the birth of each of their three children. They were just taps on the back or arm but they were engendered through lack of understanding.

The lady had delayed going to the christening of their first child because the baby would have been harmed by the sun. She cried at a wedding because she knew the bride would soon die. And she laughed at the bridegroom's subsequent funeral because his suffering was over and she was happy for him. The farmer, her husband, could not possibly know these things as he did not have her fairy powers.

But the slaps or blows, innocuous as they were, were enough to cause the lady to immediately return to the lake. No matter how fast the farmer ran she was always ahead of him and soon she had reached the lake and disappeared into the water, leaving the farmer heartbroken and alone.

As the three sons grew they turned their knowledge and powers, knowledge and powers inherited from their mother's fairy lore, to the healing arts. They could have been great warriors, says the legend, they became, instead, great healers. Using the herbs found in the Myddfai area, a long line of physicians or healers was created.

The legend, of course, is part of the mystifying process of medicine - a process that lives on today. And while Myddfai may no longer be the centre of healing and medicine that it once was, the region did receive some degree of celebrity when, in 2007, Prince Charles bought a house in the area. There are those who would say the story has come full circle!

Derek.

26/03/2024

SOLD thank you 🤩
Last minute availability - please share
30th March - 6th April 7 nights £495
(Shorter duration available- please message)
Brynderwen Holidays, llangadog Carmarthenshire Brecon Beacons
Self catering holiday cottage
Dogs welcome with no limit or extra charge
1/4 acre enclosed garden with dog exercise walk.

We are close to the Brecon Beacons, various lakes, reservoirs, forests and other under an hour to the beach

www.brynderwenholidays.com

22/03/2024

Cwm Rhaeadr Forest is a 20 min drive from Brynderwen Holidays.
It has 2 sign posted walks
Woodland walk - accessible trail 1 mile approx 30 mins
Waterfall walk more challenging 2.5mile approx 2.5 hours
Dogs allowed and opportunities for off lead walks. Please follow the countryside code.
There is also a mountain bike trail which is separate from the walking trails

It is just the other side of Llandovery so you could stop on the way through and gather a picnic from one of the cafes or Llandovery patisserie to eat at the picnic area. Or stop off on the way home for a well deserved meal and drink at one of the local pubs.

Download the walking leaflet following this link:
https://cdn.cyfoethnaturiol.cymru/media/688293/cwmrhaeadr_walks_panel_bilingual.pdf?mode=pad&rnd=131981584335470000

Or visit the website for more information on the forest and mountain bike trail.
https://naturalresources.wales/days-out/places-to-visit/south-west-wales/cwm-rhaeadr/?lang=en

11/03/2024

Lovely belated Mother’s Day with Seb. Llansteffan castle, beach and Scott’s bay. 🏰
Castle and Scott’s bay dog friendly all year. Llansteffan beach has restrictions during peak season

07/03/2024

Usk Reservoir and Glasfynydd Forest 20 min drive from Brynderwen Holidays
Great circular walk with beautiful views of the reservoir, national park and fans (Llyn y fan Fach and Fawr - Lady of the lake)
Great to pair with a visit to Trecastle, red kite feeding centre and Myddfai cafe and community shop.
Cash only at the red kite feeding
Red Kite Feeding Station
Myddfai Community Hall & Visitor Centre

22/02/2024

A visit to Carmarthenshire in South West Wales isn’t complete without experiencing the natural beauty of the Western Beacons. Known locally as the Black Mountain, this area of high rolling country above Llandovery, Llandeilo and the Tywi Valley may be the least well known part of Bannau Brycheinio...

14/02/2024

Remaining availability for 2024
I’ve got the following dates (min 3 night booking) :
30th March - 6th April 7 nights
27th April - 30th April 3nights
31st August - 7th September 7 nights
11th September-14th September 3 nights
26th October - 2nd November 7 nights
From 9th November - 21st December
9th November great time to escape the fireworks

Reasonable prices and no extra charge for dogs

Visit our website for more information ❤️
www.brynderwenholidays.com

Or message us

Bookings being taken for 2025

Welcome to Brynderwen Holidays - The perfect getaway in Wales Our Amazing holiday let has some of the best views of Wales.

14/02/2024

💝 Happy Valentines 💝
Thank for all the lovely feedback we have had so far this year 💕
Here are just a few of the lovely messages you have left us.
And some ideas of what to do when you visit

31/12/2023

We hope you had an amazing Christmas and wish you a very happy new year 🥳

08/12/2023

Approximately 8 miles from Derwen Coach House
We had a lovely takeaway
https://www.facebook.com/Lemongrassthaitakeawayy

New Thai takeaway, savour the deliciousness of Thai dishes from the comfort of your own home. 🇹🇭

13/08/2023

Pembrey Country Park is approx. 55min drive from Derwen Coach House and backs onto Cefn Sidan Sands. Fantastic beach for lazing around or long walks with the dogs.

The country park has activities, cafe and facilities and host a number of events throughout the year.

Down the road is also Pembrey Circuit

Lots of places to eat around Pembrey and Burry Port. We stopped off at the Ship Aground Pub Pembrey

https://www.visitwales.com/attraction/beach/cefn-sidan-beach-pembrey-1843182

https://www.pembreycountrypark.wales

17/07/2023

Booked thank you 😊

We have a 5 night break left in August to fill the cancellation
Monday 14th - Saturday 19th August 23
£395

17/07/2023

16/07/2023

The National Botanic Garden of Wales
Lovely visit this week
If visiting your entry is valid for 7 days so we suggest visiting at the beginning of your stay and then you can always go back in another day
🐶 Dogs are welcome on set days (normally Monday and Friday but check website)

The on site The British Bird of Prey Centre definitely worth a visit. You can book falconry experiences as well.