Penrhipyn Cottage
Places of Interest

Located in the idyllic hamlet of Gwernogle, in the heart of the Cothi valley, Penrhipyn is a beautiful and tranquil rural retreat.
At the edge of the Brechfa forest and close to Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn mountain and Gorlech Trails Abergorlech, Penrhipyn is an ideal base for walkers and cyclists or for those who just want to get away from it all.

With a number of excellent restaurants and pubs in the vicinity, there are plenty of opportunities available to sample some of the delicious local produce which includes Welsh black beef and lamb, cockles from Carmarthen Bay and salmon and sea trout from the Tywi river.
The local community-run shop is just three miles away, handy for all the essentials and a chance to meet the locals.

FISHING
Daily permits for Coarse Fishing are available, these allow access to 2 miles of private fishing along the beautiful River Cothi. Please note: A Fishing License (Click Here for details)  is also required.

CANOEING
Only a few miles drive away is the Llandysul Paddlers Canoe Club, based in Llandysul. The main club activities are Slalom, Freestyle, Surf and Canadian Canoeing. They welcome families, disabled, competitive and recreational paddlers. There is no age limit and everyone is welcome.

Places To Visit

The National Botanical Gardens of Wales and Aberglasny Gardens are just a short drive away for garden lovers, while for those wanting a more action packed holiday, the 22km cycling tracks in the Brechfa forest will not disappoint. Why not also try out the Millennium Coastal Path & cycleway stretching from Pembrey Country Park to The National Wetland Centre of Wales at Penclacwydd or take a walk up the Black Mountain in the Brecon Beacons?

There are numerous castles in the area for those looking for a piece of history including Kidwelly, Llanstephan, Dryslwyn castles and the Dolaucothi Goldmines date back to Roman times.

Literature lovers would enjoy a visit to Dylan Thomas’s Boathouse in Laugharne and a drink at the Browns Hotel, the poet’s local drinking haunt.

For shopping, the popular historical market town of Carmarthen, home of the wizard Merlin, the arty town of Narberth and the beautiful city of St David’s, the smallest in Wales are ideal.

Places for the whole family to enjoy include

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