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Swansea Valley Holiday Cottages - Accredited self catering holiday cottages in Wales. The farm cottages are situated on opposite sides of a courtyard and were originally outbuildings of the Plas Cilybebyll Estate, which has a recorded history back to the 14th century.
High hills of blue pennant sandstone provide a romantic background to the Welsh holiday cottages. Visitors may roam 120 acres of surrounding countryside which includes beautiful oak woodland, mountain streams and extensive hillside areas with wonderful views of the Swansea Valley, Swansea Bay and Brecon Beacons National Park.
We have four self catering cottages at Plas
Farm in the Swansea Valley which are an ideal base if you are considering a
holiday in Wales. You will be sure of a warm Welsh welcome at our farm
accommodation and you will find plenty of good tourist information is provided
in each cottage to ensure you have a great time once you have arrived in South
Wales.
Swansea Valley Holiday Cottages are situated at the heart of South Wales and are in a perfect position for exploring the wealth of attractions and curiosities on offer. This South Wales Travel Guide tells you all you need to know to have a great family holiday at your cottage in the Swansea Valley, highlighting attractions, history and visitor information.
Our farm holiday cottages are convenient to a host of attractions for all ages and interests, including the Gower Peninsula, Brecon Beacons National Park and Swansea Bay.
The holiday cottages are equipped with a comprehensive information folder which includes plenty of information on where to eat and what to do during your holiday in South Wales. Our suggested itineraries will ensure that you get the most out of your holiday in Wales.
South and West Wales is impossible to summarise in a sentence,
simply because the region - which extends from the borderland Wye Valley across
to the western tip of Pembrokeshire - is so full of contrasts. From the
mountains of Brecon Beacons National Park, to the untouched sandy beaches of the
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, its headlands ablaze with wild flowers. From
the balmy, breezy Gower Peninsula, Britain's first Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty, to the leafy Wye Valley.
The quiet coastal villages and bustling market towns contrast with the modern
cities of Swansea and Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, both with exciting new
waterfront developments. Look out on your travels fro the traditional crafts
available - from pottery, wood turning and carving, spinning and weaving, to
ironwork and handcrafted jewellery, not forgetting of course the handmade
chocolates and cheese. In many of these places you can see the craftspeople at
work.
The region is also one of contrasting parks. In Pembrokeshire, roller-coasting
Oakwood Park entertains the whole family, while in Carmarthenshire are the
coastal expanse of the Pembrey Country Park and the Millenium Coastal Park.
Margam Park near Port Talbot has a Gothic mansion, Classical orangery and
Medieval Cistercian monastery and at Tredegar House and Country Park, near
Newport, the 'upstairs downstairs' life of this magnificent seventeenth century
estate can be experienced. A visit to the National Botanic Gardens of Wales at
Llanarthne is a delight, with the largest single span glass house in the world
as its centrepiece.
The industrial heritage of South Wales can be witnessed in its now green valleys
through fascinating and often moving visits to attractions such as Big Pit near
Blaenavon and the Rhondda Heritage Park near Pontypridd. With ex-miners as
guides, the coal mining communities of the past are vividly brought to life. Go
back further in time at Llancaiach Fawr Manor near Nelson where you can
experience life during the Civil War in Wales; or further again, back millions
of years, and visit the iron age village, dinosaur park and underground
showcaves at Dan-yr-Ogof, Abercrave.
Tel 01792 864611
www.welshholidaycottages.com
Swansea self catering holiday cottages