Self catering holiday cottage in Wales near the BlacK Mountain in the Brecon Beacons National Park
 
Four-star graded holiday cottage in Wales
Above: The double room at Lothlorien Cottage: self-catering holiday accommodation in Wales near the Brecon Beacons National Park and a short drive from Swansea, the Mumbles and the Gower Peninsula.
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<H3>Four Star Grading from the Welsh Tourist Board</H3>

Uniquely situated in the old mining village of Cwmgors, nestling at the base of the Black Mountain and close to the magnificent Welsh coastline with its fabulous sandy beaches, this charming spacious terraced cottage offers the best of all worlds.

It lies at the gateway to the Brecon Beacons National Park yet within a 30 minute drive to the rejuvenated and developing Swansea waterfront and a mere hour to Rhossilli Beach and the enchantments of the Gower Peninsula.

The Brecon Beacons National Park is the closest mountainous National Park to London and the M4 corridor. It is one of Britain’s Breathing Spaces - a fabulous place to stay for your family holiday, relaxing short break or a fun filled weekend! An area of outstanding history and geology - it has something for everybody!
Lothlorien Cottage has 3 Bedrooms and sleeps 5 people: 1 x ground floor double, 1 x twin, 1 x single and is ideal accommodation for exploring this part of Wales.
The cottage offers visitors a comfortable and cosy sitting room, a well equipped, sunny kitchen with dining area, and three comfortable bedrooms. The pretty garden has a patio area and barbecue and is a lovely spot for outdoor dining, there is also a meadow garden which attracts many birds and butterflies.

This is a great base from which to explore the magnificent Welsh coastline, with fabulous sandy beaches to the south, Swansea Bay and the Mumbles and the Gower Peninsula - designated Britain’s first area of outstanding natural beauty in 1957 with its secluded coves, sandy beaches, surfing heaven and ruined castles, and the Worms Head and Rhossili or enjoy the 22 km Millennium Cycle Path along coast.

It is on the edge of the Fforest Fawr Geopark, with some of the most stunning natural and man-made attractions in Wales, including the breathtaking Carreg Cennen Castle, The National Showcaves Centre for Wales, Craig-y-nos Country Park, the wilderness area of the Black Mountain, Pen y Fan (the highest mountain in southern Britain), and the Brecon Mountain Railway.

The National Show Caves Centre has caves extending 17 km into the Black Mountain - recently voted Britain's finest Natural Wonder. There is also one of the largest Dinosaur Parks in the world here.

A few minutes walk from the cottage is the popular Trotting Track at Tairgwaith. If you are attending any of the horse-racing there, this is the most convenient accommodation you could get for your stay.

You may consider taking a trip in a hot air balloon from one of the two companies within 10 miles of the cottage. Waterbabies will love swimming from one of the wonderful Welsh beaches (or enjoy the open air swimming pool at Brynamman which has the last lido in South West Wales), and if there is any energy, left go mountainbiking along one of the 16 breathtaking cross country trails in the Brecons or just chill out and enjoy wonderful Wales.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

If Wales had to be summed up in one single word, it would probably have to be: Inspiring.

It has inspired artists and writers, myths and legends, priests and kings and it is still an inspiration to thousands of visitors, walkers, climbers, cyclists, golfers, swimmers, sailors, hang-gliders, equestrians, bird watchers and to a myriad of other pursuits including things as famous as Welsh Choirs, or as obscure as Bog Snorkelling, but they are all here so... be inspired!

For Golf Enthusiasts: Golf Clubs in the Area

Looking on a map, this whole area is a patchwork of golf courses. You could stay for a week, play golf on a different course every day and just be scratching the surface.

One of the best things about golf courses is that they are always set in scenic positions, and designed with an aesthetic eye, so the beautiful Welsh landscape is a natural backdrop for the game. If you are looking for golf breaks in Wales, you have arrived. Sit down and have a leisurely cup of tea before your next game.

A quick search on the Internet for Golf Courses in the area brings up the following result:

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A & B
Garnant Park Golf Course
Distance from Lothlorien Cottage: 1.8 Miles / 5 Minutes
Garnant,
Ammanford,
SA18 1NP
01269 826 472

C
Pontardawe Golf Club
Distance from Lothlorien Cottage: 4.7 Miles / 11 Minutes
Cefn Llan Rd,
Pontardawe,
Neath Port Talbot, SA8 4SH
01792 863 118?

D
Glynhir Golf Club
Distance from Lothlorien Cottage: 6.6 Miles / 15 Minutes
Glynhir Rd,
Llandybie,
Ammanford,
Dyfed,
SA18 2TF
01269 850472?

E
Palleg & Swansea Valley Golf Course
Distance from Lothlorien Cottage: 9.8 Miles / 22 Minutes
Palleg Golf Club House,
Lower Cwmtwrch,
Ystradgynlais, Swansea,
SA9 1DG
01639 842 193?

F
Inco Golf Club
Distance from Lothlorien Cottage
Glais Rd,
Clydach,
Swansea,
West Glamorgan,
SA6 5QR? -
01792 841257?

G
Neath Golf Club
Cadoxton,
Neath,
West Glamorgan,
SA10 8AH? -
01639 632759?

H
Morriston Golf Club
Clasemont Rd,
Morriston,
Swansea,
West Glamorgan,
SA6 6AJ? -
01792 700310?

I
Alltygraban Golf Club
Pontlliw,
Swansea,
West Glamorgan,
SA4 9DT? -
01792 885757?

J
The Gower Golf Club Ltd
Cae Mansel Rd,
Three Crosses,
Swansea,
Abertawe,
SA4? -
01792 872480

X Y Z
The Celtic Manor Resort
Host to the 2010 Ryder Cup
Distance from Lothlorien Cottage: 64.9 Miles / 1 Hour 14 Minutes
Coldra Woods
The Usk Valley
Newport
South Wales
NP18 1HQ
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1633 413 000

National Botanic Garden of Wales

National Botanic Garden of Wales,
Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire SA32 8HG

Open every day except Christmas Day.
Opening times: Winter 10.00am - 3.30pm. Summer 10.00 - 6.00pm. Last entry 1 hour before closing. Guide dogs only.

The Garden has 500 acres of awe-inspiring countryside and stunning planting with the world's biggest single-span glasshouse, a totally Tropical House, lakes, walks, the Double Walled Garden, the Bee Garden, Bog Garden and much, much more besides

There are events on throughout the year, with a selection listed below.

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Aberglasney Gardens

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY by Jane Austen performed on the Mansion Terrace by the Chapterhouse Theatre Company.
Date: 01 Jul 2009
Time: Gates open 6.30pm Performance commences 7.30pm

Chapterhouse Theatre Company is a professional touring production group bringing its wide range of experience to venues across Britain. The Company prides itself on fully accessible, traditional but innovative productions. Now entering their tenth season of productions.

The perfect summer evening's entertainment, rich in romance and betrayal and loss in the English countryside. What better way to spend a summer evening than picnicing with family and friends in the grounds of Aberglasney's beautiful gardens.

This will be the only performance of "Sense & Sensibility" in Wales by Chapterhouse Theatre Company.

A MUSICAL EVENING WITH FIONA PEARS

Date: 15 Aug 2009

Time: 7.30 pm Gates open 6.30pm

Fiona Pears will be returning to Aberglasney, having last performed in support of Hayley Westenra in 2008.

The talented violinist will be returning for a less formal musical evening in the Gardens.

Virtuoso New Zealand violinist Fiona Pears has spent the last few years performing at prestigious venues around the world. She already has a large fan base in New Zealand following the release of her four CDs and two DVDs which feature her own unique compositions.

In 2008 Fiona returned to the studio to record her forth CD, “Fire and Light,” which features the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra as well as her phenomenal New Zealand band. This CD showcases Fiona’s most beautiful, energetic and captivating compositions to date alongside her own interpretations of well-known pieces such as Khachaturian's, “Sabre Dance.” Fiona also made her first appearance on the silver screen as she was asked to perform one of the tracks from the new album in a UK independent feature film, which is due for release in 2009.

Visitors may bring picnics and their own seating, as tickets are not allocated.


SHAKESPEARE IN THE GARDENS
Date: 21 Aug 2009
Time: From 7pm

"THE MERCHANT OF VENICE" performed by the Festival Players Touring Theatre Company.

Following its acclaimed Much Ado About Nothing (2008), The Festival Players Theatre Company brings you the Bard’s great comedy of Riddles, Romance, and Revenge, The Merchant of Venice. This engaging tale delivers both comedy and passion, and the central theme delivers the most suspense-filled court scene of all the great plays. Once again, an all-male company will perform a Shakespeare classic with startling clarity, energy, and brilliance in a richly costumed production designed to appeal to all ages.

Adult/OAP/Disabled Tickets £14.00
Student/Child Tickets £9.50

Scenic Cycling

The spectacular Welsh scenery provides a wonderful backdrop to cycling in the area, and a bicycle can be the ideal vehicle for hands-on exploration. Lothlorien Cottage is an ideal base for a cycling holiday in Wales. There are many cycling routes in the area, some of them being:

Black Mountain Cycle Route - Lothlorien Cottage is in the centre of the Black Mountain Cylcle route, an excellent base from which to explore the route in detail.

Celtic Tri Sunday Cycle Route - a nearby route

Cray Reservoir Black Mountain Hilly Cycle Route - Lothlorien Cottage is in the centre of the Black Mountain Cylcle route, an excellent base from which to explore the route in detail.

Extended Swansea Circular via Brecon Beacons National Park Cycle Route

Neath Loop from Clydach Cycle Route

Millennium Coastal Path from Llanelli, which is part of the Celtic Trail Route - lovely scenic coastal ride

See the Links page for more information and links to some of these.
Exploring Wales
If you are planning a visit to Wales and are looking for a holiday cottage in Wales or some self-catering holiday accommodation near the Brecon Beacons National Park, and also want to expore the magnificent Welsh coastline, Gower Peninsula and Pembrokeshire coast, here are a few reasons why this is an excellent place to stay in Wales while exploring this area:
Driving times from the cottage:
  • 6 minutes to Brynamman
  • 15 minutes to Ammanford
  • 30 minutes to Neath
  • 34 minutes to National Show Caves & Dinosaur Park
  • 35 minutes to Llanelli and the Millennium Coastal Path
  • 41 minutes to Carmarthen
  • 45 minutes to the Mumbles
  • 55 minutes to Laugharne and Dylan's Boathouse
  • 1 hour to Brecon
  • 1 hour to Rhossili Beach and the Worms Head on the Gower Peninsula*
  • 1 hour 35 mins to Solva, (famous for its woolen mill) - colourful Pembrokeshire coastal village great for photography, quaint shops with clothes and craftwork and good places to eat.
* The breathtaking view of Rhossili Beach on Gower Peninsula made it to number 11 in the Jacobs Creek competition “50 Best Views in the World”
Cyclists Welcome - luxury accommodation and lockable storage for bicycles, with tap outside to clean off boots etc. Tumble drier to dry wet clothes and good heating to warm you up in winter, very well- equipped kitchen with views of the hills and games, books and entertainment to enjoy in the cottage. Very comfortable beds to relax well after a long ride, all bedding linen and towels provided as well as crockery and cutlery etc. All you have to do is relax and enjoy yourself. The cottage is central to the Black Mountain Cycle Route which you can explore in stages with picnics or pubs along the way. There are also lovely rides along the Millennium Coastal Path in Llanelli and around the Gower Peninsula.Walkers Welcome - if you are looking for a walking holdiday in Wales, there is plenty to do around here, with very good walking in the area and all the facilities you need to wash off dirty boots outside (come in from the back entrance if you have half of Wales on the bottom of your boots, and wash them off out the back). The back door opens into the dining area of a kitchen/diner, with stone floors that are easy to clean. The rest of the cottage is carpeted and easy on bare feet if your shoes are drying off. There are walks along the Amman Valley, up the hills behind the cottage or up into the Black Mountain behind the cottage, walking up the hill through Brynamman. The coast is a short drive away with the Millennium Path in Llanelli a little over half an hour away, and the Mumbles and the Gower Peninsula 45 minutes away.
Testimonials:
ENG: “It was such an amazing stay in this wonderful palace/cottage. There are no details missing, it is absolutely cosy, spacious and elegantly decorated. We were surprisingly welcome with wine, bread and sweets, what a great treat! The area is very nice for retreating and enjoying nature and Welsh hospitality. We could not have had a better stay. Thank you.”
ESP: “La estancia fue maravillosa, es un lugar estupendo para pasar unas vacaciones y relajarnos. La casa es si es un palacio al que no le falta un detalle. Teniamos preparados vino, pan y dulces, no podian habernos recibido mejor. El lugar es estupendo tambien, bastante diferente a otros sitios de vacaciones, con mucha paz, naturaleza y tranquilidad. Nos gustaria volver alli pronto.”
Mr. Jose Luis A.
Malaga, Spain
“The cottage is beautifully presented, the little touches like the bread, wine, sweets etc made us feel very welcome, everything was there after a long journey
We really enjoyed our stay – Thank You”
Elaine, Nicholas, Nathan, Joel & Leah
Malmesbury, Wiltshire UK
“Aucune mauvaise surprise à l'arrivée, et plusieurs bonnes, comme la qualité de l'accueil (panier garni abondant et sympa avec oeufs, lait, beurre, bacon, pommes, biscuits gallois, thé, et même une bouteille de bon vin), bouquets de fleurs dans la cuisine et le salon, qualité de la literie, gentillesse de la propriétaire qui s'est enquise de la qualité de notre séjour par sms le 2ème jour. Nous étions 2 adultes et 4 enfants de 12 ans, nous avions donc apporté un matelas de camping après accord avec la propriétaire, et nous avons très bien tenu dans la maison.......
Bref, un excellent séjour dans d'excellentes conditions matérielles.”
Mrs. Francoise V
Dunkerque, Northern France
 
 
 
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