To Do - Locally
The following links are supplied to help visitors to our website and customers. - Gilfach Wen Barn accepts no responsibility for the content of these third party sites and any enquiries or comments should be directed to the webmaster of the site in question.
Community website giving information on local shops, garages, restaurants.
News, Facts and Local events associated with Brechfa and surrounding villages
Tourist information on brechfa
Brechfa Forest - Forestry Commission
Walking - Please note - when I last checked out this website not all the leaflets listed on the carmarthenshire county council website could be successfully downloaded.
Mountain biking -
Mountain bike trail guide
Equestrian
Canoeing - courses and facilities
WalesGB rally
Skanda Vale
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Shopping
Brechfa Community Stores is a village shop in the centre of the village which provides a wide range of the basics. It is manned by volunteers and is open from 7 until 6 weekdays and saturday mornings.
There is a range of high street stores and supermarkets in Carmarthen.
The nearest petrol station is at White Mill, on the A40 towards Carmarthen, approximately 8 miles from Gilfach Wen.
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Public Houses
Plough Inn, Felingwm-Uchaf. Tel: 01267 290019
Guests at Gilfach Wen Barn will pass this public house on the way from the south. It is not practical to walk to this pub and restaurant from Gilfach Wen.
The Black Lion, Abergorlech Tel: 01558 685271
Guests at Gilfach Wen Barn will pass this public house on the way from the north. While a useful 'watering hole' for the first of the mountain bike trails and those exploring the western side of the forest, this pub is not within walking distance of Gilfach Wen. This pub is wheelchair friendly.
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Transport
The local minibus based taxi service is at Felingym-Uchaf. Advance bookings are recommended as they are usually very busy and are widely used by local community groups. 01267 290269
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