The Shepherd's Rest

Stunning views
Stunning views
Shepherd's hut showing fire pit and picnic bench
Showing composting toilet and shower building
Stable door
View sitting at the table
A view
View from the shepherd's hut
The bank
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  • Beautiful rural off grid site on 112 acre working sheep hill farm.
  • 10 minutes from community shop & pub. 15 minutes to Llandeilo town.
  • Firepits with logs available on site.
The Shepherd's Rest is a rural, off-grid and adults-only site on a 112-acre working sheep hill farm, to the west of the Brecon Beacons National Park and half an hour’s drive from Carmarthen. Completely off grid and with no electricity supply, the farm is a thriving wildlife and birdwatching haven with over 100 nest boxes and home to owls, kites, buzzards, ravens, woodpeckers and many more. By night, the skies here are clear for stargazing; barbecues are allowed. Stays are in the site meadows with streams, pools and a pond surrounded by hedgerows and native trees. Parking is in the first field and the site team can help guests move their kit. Amenities include a toilet pop-up tent, a shower, ice pack freezing and recycling facilities. Llandeilo town and its shops, eateries and two supermarkets is 15 minutes’ drive away.

Site type

Tent pitches 2
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

The Shepherd's Rest

Pistyll South

Llanfynydd

Carmarthen

Carmarthenshire

Wales

SA32 7UF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.94491°N
-4.04808°W

Route directions

If your satnav takes you to Pany-Y-Ffynnon farm next door, you need to go down the hill, across the bridge and the site is the next turning on the left at the top of the hill. Nameplate Pistyll South is in place, also signed to Meadow Barn. Follow this road for half a mile and the gateway to the field is the first gate you come to on the lefthand side. In through this gate and then into the first field on the left.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.5 mi Library
10.5 mi Library
12.7 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.9 mi Llandeilo Rail Station
5.5 mi Ffairfach Rail Station
6.6 mi Llangadog Rail Station
Ferry
23.6 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
Airport
23.7 mi Swansea Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Local attractions and activities include: - Aberglasney Gardens: 15 minutes’ drive - Newton House: 20 minutes - Dinefwr Castle and park: 20 minutes - Brechfa Forest mountain bike and walking trails: 30 minutes - National Botanic Garden of Wales: 30 minutes - Llansteffan: 45 minutes - Laugharne: 50 minutes - Pendine Sands: one hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Pembrey 21.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Traeth Gwyn New Quay 22.3 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodN/A
New Quay Harbour 22.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
New Quay North 22.9 mi Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Swansea Bay 23.3 mi Estuary GoodGoodN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Aberglasney Gardens 4.6 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 7.9 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 8 mi

National Botanic Garden of Wales 8.3 mi

National Wool Museum 15.9 mi

National Trust

Aberdeunant 4.8 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 8 mi

Aberdulais Falls 21.7 mi

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 28 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Abergorlech - Brechfa Forest - Abergorlech 2.8 mi

B4310 - Brechfa Forest - B4310 3.3 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 7.7 mi

Fan Foel - Bannau Sir Gaer - Llyn y Fan Fach 13.2 mi

Pont'ar Wysg - Fan Foel - Fan Brycheiniog 14.2 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Offers

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Shepherd's Rest have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Shepherd's Rest dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Shepherd's Rest? Local attractions and activities include: - Aberglasney Gardens: 15 minutes’ drive - Newton House: 20 minutes - Dinefwr Castle and park: 20 minutes - Brechfa Forest mountain bike and walking trails: 30 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Shepherd's Rest?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    Please phone when you are about 10 minutes from the site so somebody will be there to greet you.

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