Monday 7 December 2015

Christmas in Carmarthenshire- Festive Events and Yule-Tide Breaks / Nadolig yn Sir Gaerfyrddin – Digwyddiadau a Gwyliau Bach dros yr Ŵyl

Christmas in Carmarthenshire- Festive Events and Yule-Tide Breaks

Here in Carmarthenshire, festive fun is set to descend by the bucketful over the coming month, with a host of yuletide-themed activities and events for all the family on offer; as well a variety of cosy, countryside getaways with remaining availability for the Christmas 2015 period. Check out a few highlights of some of the Christmas-themed events and available accommodation on offer across the country below!

Festive Events

Hop Aboard Santa’s Steam Train - Gwili Steam Railway- 05- 24 December 2015
Throughout December, Gwili Steam Railway will be offering mini adventurers the chance to hop on board a traditional steam train for a magical journey through the Carmarthenshire countryside to Santa’s Grotto at Llwyfan Cerrig Station. There, mince pies, quirky entertainers the Loopy Lewes and a bouncy castle await, as well as Santa himself; along with a tot of sherry for the grown-ups.

Details: Weekend departures throughout December, as well as 22nd and 24th December. Prices from £11 per adult and £9 per child (aged 1-15). Pre-booking essential. For further information call 01267 238213 or visit www.gwili-railway.co.uk

Garden Gastronomy at Festive Foodie Fair- National Botanic Garden of Wales
19-20 December 2015
Foodie delights and gastronomic gifts will all be on offer at the National Botanic Garden of Wales’ Christmas Food Fair on 19 & 20 December, with specialist food and drink producers from all around showcasing their finest produce for visitors to try and buy in the Garden’s beautiful Great Glasshouse. The perfect way to line your stomachs the weekend before the big day itself.

Details: Admission from £9.75 per adult/ £4.95 per child. For more information visit www.gardenofwales.org.uk or call 01558 667149.

Boxing Day Dip for the Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrave! Walrus Dip, Cefn Sidan Beach- 26th December
Cefn Sidan’s sparkling (chilly!) waters will once again welcome brave souls from across the country for its annual Boxing Day Walrus Dip- seeing cold-water warriors tackle the chilly Christmas temperatures en masse, jumping into the sea in a magnificent variety of fancy dress. Over the years, pantomime horses, fairies, Vikings and, of course, Santas have all taken the plunge in aid of charity- drawing in big crowds to cheer on their bravery. The perfect festive challenge in the season of giving.

Price: Free event. For further Information call 01554 742424.

Christmas and New Year Accommodation

Boutique ‘Stay and Dine’ Break- The Corran Hotel and Spa, Laugharne
Hidden deep in the marshlands of Dylan Thomas’ hometown Laugharne, this boutique hideaway is a picturesque base for those wishing to get away from the hustle and bustle and relax in the welsh countryside this Christmas. Rooms are colourful and stylish, each individually decorated, with a luxurious on-site spa and delicious meals inspired by specialities of the region served up in the hotel’s own restaurant. On Christmas Day, the Corran’s expert team of chefs have created a mouth-watering seven course lunch for those sick of the usual turkey and sprouts offering- perfect for those looking to get out of the kitchen this year.

Price: 3 night stay from 24-17 December available from £300pp based on two sharing on a B&B basis. 7 course lunch priced from £75pp- pre-booking essential. To book, visit www.thecorran.com or call 01994 427417.

Save 15% on a New Year Cottage Escape- Coastal Wood Holidays, Marros
Set amongst the peace and tranquillity of 17 acres of woodland, Coastal Wood Holidays offers 5 stylishly renovated stone cottages on a working farm, boasting stunning views over Marros Mountain and national parkland. Ideal for those seeking a quiet countryside escape for the New Year, Keepers Cottage (sleeps 4) is available for three nights from 30th December. With two bedrooms, an open plan kitchen-diner, cosy snug and stylish wet room, Keeper’s Cottage is ideal for families or couples; fully equipped with Christmas tree, mince pies, chocolate truffles and chutney for the festive period.

Price: 3 night stay at Keeper’s Cottage from 30th December- 2nd January available from £345- including a 15% discount. To book, visit www.coastalwoodholidays.co.uk or call 01994 453214.
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Nadolig yn Sir Gaerfyrddin – Digwyddiadau a Gwyliau Bach dros yr Ŵyl

Yma yn Sir Gaerfyrddin, mae disgwyl i hwyl yr ŵyl hwylio i mewn dros y mis nesaf, wrth i lu o weithgareddau a digwyddiadau Nadoligaidd gael eu cynnal i’r teulu oll, yn ogystal ag amrywiaeth o wyliau bach clyd dros gyfnod Nadolig 2015. Isod fe welwch uchafbwyntiau’r digwyddiadau Nadoligaidd a’r llety sydd ar gael ledled y sir!

Digwyddiadau’r Ŵyl

Dewch ar Daith ar Drên Stêm Siôn Corn – Rheilffordd Stêm Gwili – 05 - 24 Rhagfyr 2015
Drwy gydol mis Rhagfyr, bydd Rheilffordd Stêm Gwili yn cynnig cyfle i fân anturwyr fynd ar wibdaith hudolus ar drên stêm traddodiadol drwy gefn gwlad Sir Gaerfyrddin i Groto Siôn Corn yng Ngorsaf Llwyfan Cerrig. Bydd mins peis, adloniant y Loopy Lewes a chastell bownsio yn aros amdanoch yno, a Siôn Corn ei hun wrth gwrs; ynghyd â joch o sieri i’r oedolion.

Manylion: Teithiau ar benwythnosau drwy gydol mis Rhagfyr, yn ogystal â’r 22ain a 24ain Rhagfyr. Prisiau: £11 i oedolyn a £9 i blentyn (1-15 oed). Rhaid archebu lle ymlaen llaw. I gael mwy o wybodaeth, ffoniwch 01267 238213 neu ewch i www.gwili-railway.co.uk

Gastronomeg mewn Gardd yn yr Ŵyl Fwyd Nadoligaidd – Gardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru
19-20 Rhagfyr 2015
Bydd danteithion ac anrhegion gastronomegol ar gael yn yr Ŵyl Fwyd Nadoligaidd yng Ngardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru ar 19 ac 20 Rhagfyr, a bydd cynhyrchwyr bwyd a diod arbenigol yn arddangos eu cynnyrch gorau i ymwelwyr i’w blasu a’u prynu yn Nhŷ Gwydr hardd yr Ardd. Dyma gyfle perffaith i baratoi eich bola at y diwrnod mawr ei hun.

Manylion: Mynediad yn £9.75 i oedolyn / £4.95 i blentyn. I gael mwy o wybodaeth, ewch i www.gardenofwales.org.uk neu ffoniwch 01558 667149.

Trip Gŵyl San Steffan i’r rhai Dewrrrrr! Trochfa’r Tymor, Traeth Cefn Sidan - 26ain Rhagfyr
Bydd dyfroedd pefriog (ac oer!) Cefn Sidan unwaith eto yn croesawu’r dewrion o bob rhan o’r wlad i ddigwyddiad Trochfa’r Tymor ar Ŵyl San Steffan, pan fydd dewrion dŵr oer y Nadolig yn heidio i’r môr mewn amrywiaeth anhygoel o wisgoedd ffansi. Dros y blynyddoedd, mae ceffylau pantomeim, tylwyth teg, Llychlynwyr, ac wrth gwrs, sawl Siôn Corn, wedi plymio i’r oerfel er mwyn codi arian i elusen, gan ddenu heidiau i’w hannog yn yr hwyl. Dyma’r her Nadoligaidd berffaith yn nhymor y rhoi.

Pris: Digwyddiad am ddim. I gael gwybodaeth bellach, ffoniwch 01554 742424.

Llety dros gyfnod y Nadolig a’r Flwyddyn Newydd

Gwyliau Bach Bwtîc ‘Aros a Bwyta’ – Gwesty a Sba Corran, Talacharn
Wedi’i guddio yn y corsydd ger tref Dylan Thomas, Talacharn, mae’r llety bwtîc hwn yn llecyn godidog i’r rhai sy’n dymuno dianc rhag y ffws a’r ffair ac ymlacio yng nghefn gwlad Cymru y Nadolig hwn. Mae’r ystafelloedd yn lliwgar a steilus, a phob un wedi’i addurno’n unigol. Mae yno sba moethus, a phrydau blasus wedi’u hysbrydoli gan ddanteithion arbenigol yr ardal a’u gweini ym mwyty’r gwesty. Ar gyfer Dydd Nadolig, mae tîm arbenigol o gogyddion y Corran wedi creu cinio saith cwrs bendigedig i’r rhai sydd wedi diflasu ar y twrci a’r sbrowts arferol – y syniad perffaith i’r rhai sy’n dymuno dianc o’r gegin eleni.

Pris: 3 noson o 24-17 Rhagfyr am £300 y pen, gwely a brecwast, ar sail dau yn rhannu. Cinio 7 cwrs am £75 y pen. Rhaid archebu ymlaen llaw. I archebu lle, ewch i www.thecorran.com neu ffoniwch 01994 427417.

15% i ffwrdd Gwyliau Bwthyn dros y Flwyddyn Newydd - Coastal Wood Holidays, Marros
Mae Coastal Wood Holidays, sydd wedi’i leoli mewn 17 erw o goetir heddychlon a thawel, yn cynnig 5 o fythynnod cerrig wedi’u hadnewyddu’n steilus ar fferm. Ac mae’r golygfeydd dros Fynydd Marros a’r parcdir cenedlaethol yn odidog. Dyma gynnig delfrydol i rai sy’n dymuno dianc i gefn gwlad dros y Flwyddyn Newydd. Mae Bwthyn y Cipar (lle i 4) ar gael am dair noson o 30ain Rhagfyr. Mae yno ddwy ystafell wely, cegin / ystafell fwyta yn un, a lolfa glyd, felly mae’n ddelfrydol i deuluoedd neu bara. Bydd yno goeden Nadolig, mins peis, siocledi a siytni ar gyfer tymor yr ŵyl.

Pris: 3 noson ym Mwthyn y Cipar o 30ain Rhagfyr – 2il Ionawr, am £345 – yn cynnwys gostyngiad o 15%. I archebu, ewch i www.coastalwoodholidays.co.uk neu ffoniwch 01994 453214


Snug Stays Ideal for Winter Walking Breaks in Carmarthenshire / Gwyliau i Gadw’n Glyd ac Mynd ar Grwydr yn y Gaeaf yn Sir Gaerfyrddin

Snug Stays Ideal for Winter Walking Breaks in Carmarthenshire
- Cosy hotel and cottage getaways with spectacular walks on the doorstep in south west Wales-

Winter doesn’t stop play in Carmarthenshire, with its miles of unspoilt countryside, lush forests and rugged coastline offering up fantastic opportunities for bracing winter walks in the great outdoors. For those looking to combine a winter walking escape this year with a snug stay in a cosy cottage or boutique hotel, Discover Carmarthenshire has put together a collection of great accommodation with walks available right from the doorstep.

Full details of the walks on offer in Carmarthenshire can be found here: www.discovercarmarthenshire.com/active/walking.html with winter walking hideaways across the county detailed below:

Homely Hotels....

The Dolaucothi Arms, Pumsaint
Owned by The National Trust and a just 15 minute walk from the Dolaucothi Gold Mines, this is pub perfection with the bonus of three cosy rooms. The flagstone bar welcomes walkers (mud and all) and with a cosy woodburner, local beer and hearty home cooked food it’s the perfect ramblers’ retreat. Rooms are simple yet distinctly cool- with classic muted hues, king sized beds and antique touches. From the doorstep, guests can take their pick from a wealth of walks and bridle paths across 2,500 acres of wooded hills and sweeping valleys, as well as the starkly beautiful Cambrian Mountains.

Details: Priced from £75 a night for a room based on two sharing on a B&B basis. To book, visit www.thedolaucothiarms.co.uk or call 01558 650237. Details of walks in the area can be found here: www.discovercarmarthenshire.com/active/active_images/Dolaucothi.pdf

Gwesty’r Emlyn Hotel, Newcastle Emlyn
This 300 year old coaching inn in the heart of the small market town of Newcastle Emlyn boasts 29 cosy rooms for those in search of a snug winter break, combining sleek and stylish interiors with a warm Welsh welcome. From the hotel’s front door there’s a 10km walking loop taking in the River Teifi (famous for the salmon leap and sewin fishing), Cenarth Falls and the Coracle Centre, as well as ancient stone bridges, quiet country lanes and lush forest. After a bracing stroll, guests can return to an indulgent Welsh afternoon tea or a Sunday lunch of Welsh beef and all the trimmings. The emphasis is on local produce and spoiling yourself here and there’s even a spa with a sauna for warming up any aching winter bones.

Details: Priced from £75 a night based on two sharing on a B&B basis. To book, visit
www.gwestyremlynhotel.co.uk or call 01239 710 317. (do we have a link to the walks in the area?)

Browns Hotel, Laugharne
Dylan Thomas’ old drinking den in the pretty coastal town of Laugharne has now been transformed into a hotel with serious cool factor. Homing 15 stylish bedrooms, each room offers a subtle 1950’s twist - think vintage suitcases and heavy Welsh blankets- whilst the bar upholds a traditional charm with hearty homemade dishes alongside welsh real ales. There are several walking trails around Laugharne which combine its literary history with the beautiful coastal surroundings, including the ‘Dylan Thomas Birthday Walk’ inspired by his 1944 poem 'Poem in October'. This 2 mile walk takes you from Laugharne castle up the headland for magnificent views of the estuary, with views stretching out towards the Gower, north Devon and Tenby; as well as taking in Dylan’s home- The Boathouse- and his famous writing shed.

Details: Priced from £95 a night for a room based on two sharing and includes breakfast. To book, visit www.browns-hotel.co.uk or call 01994 427 688. Details on walks in the area can be found here: www.discovercarmarthenshire.com/active/active_images/DT_Laugharne_Trail_English.pdf

Ty Mawr Country Hotel, Brechfa 
This cosy, secluded hotel hideaway is tucked away on the edge of the beautiful Brechfa Forest; ideal for couples in search of a tranquil country getaway this winter. With an excellent on-site restaurant serving up dishes inspired by local Welsh produce, guests can spend days working up an appetite exploring the glorious surrounding countryside and come back to a delicious meal by the roaring fireplace. A walker’s paradise, 6,500 hectares of the Brechfa forest are on your doorstep, with endless walking and mountain biking trails at your disposal. The hotel has details of a selection of walks from the door, which take from half an hour to all day, and the hotel lends its boiler room for wet walkers to dry their clothes should winter weather strike...

Details: Prices from £115 a night for a room based on two sharing on a B&B basis. To book, visit www.wales-country-hotel.co.uk or call 01267 202 332. Details on walks in the area can be found here: www.discovercarmarthenshire.com/active/active_images/Brechfa-forest.pdf

Cosy Cottages...

Gwel y Don, Llansteffan 
This beautiful Grade II listed townhouse in the coastal hamlet of Llansteffan sleeps up to 7 in 4 cosy bedrooms, making it a great option for families or groups in search of a winter getaway in the great outdoors. Boasting exposed beams, white washed walls and stripped hardwood flooring, the cottage is both spacious and stylish, with spoiling views of the Taf estuary, log burners and a great pub practically next door to boot. A 3 mile circular walk takes in Llansteffan’s dramatic coastline and rich history- taking walkers of all abilities up to Llansteffan’s iconic castle, down to its beautiful sandy beach and along the Wales Coastal Path to Scott’s Bay; a hidden sandy bay, which you’re more than likely to have all to yourself.

Details: 3 night stays (Fri-Mon) priced from £318.10 based on up to seven sharing on a self-catering basis. To book, visit www.underthethatch.co.uk/don.
Details on walks in the area can be found here: www.discovercarmarthenshire.com/active/active_images/Llansteffan2.pdf

Tir-y-Lan, near Llandeilo
Set in 35 acres of their own slice of the Brecon Beacon’s National Park, these two holiday properties are just 15 minutes from the M4 and two miles from the spectacular hilltop Carreg Cennen Castle. Enjoying fantastic views in a quiet secluded countryside location, these are barn conversions that Kevin McCloud would approve of, with two living areas (good for multigenerational families), swanky kitchens, under floor heating and high speed internet. A stroll within the grounds of the barns is wonderful for wildlife – a timid herd of deer can often be seen at dusk- whilst there is also woodland, streams and open fields to enjoy. For the more intrepid, the owners can suggest a longer walk– an 8-mile ‘round the block’ hike in the Brecon Beacons with a fair few ups and downs.

Details: 2 night stays priced from £278 based on up to 8 sharing Tywi Barn (sleeps 8) on a self-catering basis. To book, visit www.tirylan.com or call 07815 871 430.

For more information on the walks and accommodation on offer across Carmarthenshire, please visit www.discovercarmarthenshire.com.
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Gwyliau i Gadw’n Glyd ac Mynd ar Grwydr yn y Gaeaf yn Sir Gaerfyrddin
- Gwyliau clyd mewn gwestai a bythynnod, a chyfleoedd godidog i fynd am dro ar stepen y drws yn ne-orllewin Cymru  -


Nid yw’r gaeaf yn atal y chwarae yn Sir Gaerfyrddin, gyda’i milltiroedd o gefn gwlad godidog, coedwigoedd trwchus ac arfordir garw yn cynnig cyfleoedd gwych i fynd am dro gaeafol yn yr awyr agored. Os ydych yn chwilio i gyfuno cyfleoedd cerdded â gwyliau bach mewn bwthyn clyd neu westy bwtîc, mae Darganfod Sir Gâr wedi llunio casgliad o lety gwych sydd â chyfleoedd cerdded hyfryd ar stepen y drws.

Mae manylion llawn y cyfleoedd cerdded sydd ar gael yn Sir Gaerfyrddin i’w gweld fan hyn: http://www.discovercarmarthenshire.com/cymraeg/actif/cerdded.html.  A dyma fanylion y cynigion arbennig am lety addas i gerdded y gaeaf hwn:

Gwestai Cartrefol....

The Dolaucothi Arms, Pumsaint
Mae’r dafarn hon yn eiddo i’r Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol, ac mae rhyw chwarter awr o gerdded o Fwyngloddiau Aur Dolaucothi. Dyma’r dafarn berffaith, ac mae’n cynnwys tair ystafell wely glyd. Caiff cerddwyr (yn fwd i gyd) eu croesawu i’r bar llawr cerrig gan dân coed, cwrw lleol a bwyd cartref blasus – yr encil perffaith i grwydrwyr. Mae’r ystafelloedd yn syml ond eto’n unigryw a’u lliwiau’n glasurol; mae ynddynt welyau maint brenin ac ambell grair o addurn. O stepen y drws, gall gwesteion ddewis o blith cyfoeth o lwybrau cerdded a llwybrau marchogaeth ar draws 2,500 o erwau o fryniau coediog a dyffrynnoedd eang, yn ogystal â harddwch mynyddoedd Cambria.

Manylion: Prisiau o £75 y nos, gwely a brecwast, am ystafell ar sail dau yn rhannu. I archebu, ewch i www.thedolaucothiarms.co.uk neu ffoniwch 01558 650237. Mae manylion llwybrau cerdded yr ardal i’w gweld fan hyn: www.discovercarmarthenshire.com/active/active_images/Dolaucothi.pdf

Gwesty’r Emlyn, Castellnewydd Emlyn
Dyma dafarn 300 oed yng nghanol tref farchnad Castellnewydd Emlyn. Mae’n cynnig 29 o ystafelloedd clyd i’r rhai sy’n chwilio am wyliau bach ganol gaeaf, gan gyfuno arddull steilus a chroeso cynnes Cymreig. O ddrws ffrynt y gwesty, cewch ddilyn llwybr cerdded 10km gan weld Afon Teifi (sy’n enwog am eogiaid yn neidio, a physgota sewin), Rhaeadr Cenarth a’r Ganolfan Gwrwgl, yn ogystal â phontydd cerrig hynafol, lonydd tawel cefn gwlad a choedwigoedd eang. Ar ôl diwrnod o grwydro, gall gwesteion ddychwelyd i gael te prynhawn Cymreig hyfryd neu ginio Sul o gig eidion Cymreig a’r holl drimins. Mae’r pwyslais fan hyn ar gynnyrch lleol a sbwylio eich hun, ac mae hyd yn oed spa a sawna yma i gynhesu’r cyhyrau gaeafol.

Manylion: Gwely a brecwast o £75 y nos ar sail dau yn rhannu. I archebu, ewch i
www.gwestyremlynhotel.co.uk neu ffoniwch 01239 710 317. (do we have a link to the walks in the area?)


Gwesty Browns, Talacharn
Mae hoff lecyn yfed Dylan Thomas yn nhref arfordirol hardd Talacharn bellach wedi’i drawsnewid yn westy arbennig o ddeniadol. Mae yma 15 o ystafelloedd gwely steilus, a phob un yn cynnig arlliw o’r 1950au – dychmygwch gesys hen ffasiwn a blancedi Cymreig trwm – tra bo’r bar yn cynnig cyfaredd draddodiadol a phrydau cartref blasus ynghyd â chwrw Cymreig go iawn. Mae nifer o lwybrau cerdded o amgylch Talacharn sy’n cyfuno ei hanes llenyddol â’r amgylchedd arfordirol hardd, gan gynnwys Llwybr Pen-blwydd Dylan Thomas a ysbrydolwyd gan gerdd a luniodd ym 1944, 'Poem in October'. Mae’r 2 filltir o lwybr yn mynd â chi o gastell Talacharn ar hyd y pentir, gan gynnig golygfeydd godidog o’r aber a draw i Benrhyn Gŵyr, gogledd Dyfnaint a Dinbych y Pysgod, a chewch weld cartref Dylan Thomas, a’i sied ysgrifennu enwog.

Manylion: Prisiau o £95 y nos ar sail dau yn rhannu, gan gynnwys brecwast. I archebu, ewch i www.browns-hotel.co.uk neu ffoniwch 01994 427 688. Mae manylion llwybrau cerdded yr ardal i’w gweld fan hyn: www.discovercarmarthenshire.com/active/active_images/DT_Laugharne_Trail_English.pdf

Gwesty Gwledig Tŷ Mawr, Brechfa
Mae’r gwesty clyd diarffordd hwn ynghudd ar ymyl harddwch coedwig Brechfa. Mae’n ddelfrydol i gyplau sy’n chwilio am gyfle i ddianc i dawelwch cefn gwlad y gaeaf hwn. Mae yno fwyty rhagorol yn y gwesty, sy’n cynnig prydau wedi’u hysbrydoli gan gynnyrch lleol Cymreig, a gall gwesteion dreulio’r dyddiau yn magu chwant bwyd wrth grwydro drwy’r ardal wledig o amgylch a dychwelyd wedyn i gael pryd blasus wrth ymyl tanllwyth o dân. Paradwys i gerddwyr yw coedwig Brechfa, sy’n 6,500 hectar, ac mae yno ar stepen drws y gwesty, gan gynnig dewis di-ben-draw o lwybrau cerdded a beicio mynydd. Mae gan y gwesty fanylion detholiad o lwybrau cerdded o’r drws, sy’n cymryd rhwng hanner awr i ddiwrnod cyfan, a chaiff cerddwyr gwlyb sychu eu dillad yn ystafell y bwyler petai’n troi’n aeafol...

Manylion: Gwely a brecwast o £115 y nos am ystafell ar sail dau yn rhannu. I archebu, ewch i www.wales-country-hotel.co.uk neu ffoniwch 01267 202 332. Cewch fanylion ar lwybrau cerdded yr ardal fan hyn: www.discovercarmarthenshire.com/active/active_images/Brechfa-forest.pdf

Bythynnod Clyd...

Gwêl y Don, Llansteffan 
Tŷ tref rhestredig Gradd II hardd ym mhentref arfordirol Llansteffan yw hwn. Mae lle i hyd at 7 gysgu yno, mewn 4 ystafell wely glyd, gan olygu ei fod yn ddewis gwych i deuluoedd neu grwpiau sydd eisiau dianc ar wyliau i’r awyr agored. Mae yno drawstiau agored, waliau gwyngalch a lloriau pren, ac mae digon o le yn y bwthyn steilus. Ger y tân coed, cewch fwynhau golygfeydd godidog dros aber afon Taf, ac mae tafarn wych dafliad carreg o’r tŷ. Beth am fynd i grwydro ar 3 milltir o lwybr cerdded? Cewch weld arfordir trawiadol Llansteffan a’i hanes cyfoethog wrth ddilyn y llwybr sy’n hebrwng cerddwr o bob gallu lan i gastell eiconig Llansteffan, i lawr i’r traethau tywod ac ar hyd Llwybr Arfordir Cymru i Fae Scott – bae tywodlyd cudd na ŵyr llawer amdano.

Manylion: 3 noson o arhosiad hunanarlwyo (Gwener - Llun) o £318.10 ar sail hyd at saith yn rhannu. I archebu, ewch i www.underthethatch.co.uk/don.
Cewch fanylion ar lwybrau cerdded yn yr ardal fan hyn: www.discovercarmarthenshire.com/active/active_images/Llansteffan2.pdf


Tir-y-Lan, ger Llandeilo
Wedi’u lleoli mewn 35 erw o’u darn bach eu hunain o Barc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog, mae’r ddau lety gwyliau hyn ryw chwarter awr o’r M4, a dwy filltir o Gastell Carreg Cennen. Mae yma olygfeydd godidog mewn lleoliad gwledig diarffordd,  a byddai Kevin McCloud yn siŵr o gymeradwyo’r gwaith a wnaed i adnewyddu’r sguboriau hyn. Mae yma ddwy ardal fyw (addas i deuluoedd sawl cenhedlaeth), ceginau moethus, gwres dan y lloriau a chyswllt cyflym â’r we. Cewch grwydro drwy dir y sguboriau gan fwynhau’r bywyd gwyllt – mae gyr o geirw swil yn aml i’w gweld wrth iddi nosi, a chewch fwynhau’r goedwig, y nentydd a’r caeau agored. I’r rhai dewr, gall y perchnogion awgrymu llwybr cerdded pellach – cylch o 8 milltir ym Mannau Brycheiniog sydd ag ambell fryn i’w ddringo.

Manylion: Arhosiad hunanarlwyo am 2 noson yn Sgubor Tywi (lle i 8 gysgu) o £278 ar sail 8 yn rhannu. I archebu, ewch i www.tirylan.com neu ffoniwch 07815 871 430.

I gael mwy o wybodaeth am y llwybrau cerdded a’r  llety sydd ar gael ledled Sir Gaerfyrddin, ewch i www.darganfodsirgar.com.

Monday 2 November 2015

Fireworks Displays in Carmarthenshire 2015


Looking for a fireworks display in your area? Look no further...

Carmarthen
Carmarthen Park – 6.30pm & 7.30pm

Llanarthne
Llanarthne Village Field 6.30pm (Friday 6th November) 

Llanboidy
Playing Field 7.00pm  

Llandeilo
Cae William 7.30pm (Friday 6th November) 

Llanelli
Parc Y Scarlets evening (Friday 6th November)

Llanfallteg
Playing fields, 7.15pm

Llannon
Llannon Primary School 6.30pm

Myddfai
Myddfai Hall 6.30pm (Saturday 31st November)

Newcastle Emlyn
Castle 7.00pm

Penygroes
The Temple, Bryncwar Road, 4pm – 6pm

St 
Clears 
Car Park 6.45pm

Whitland
Market Street 6.30pm  

All displays on Thursday 5th November unless stated

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Chwilio am arddangosfa tân gwyllt? Does dim angen edrych ymhellach...

Caerfyrddin
Parc Caerfyrddin - 6.30pm a 7.30pm

Llanarthne
Cae'r Pentref - 6.30pm (Nos Wener, 6 Tachwedd) 

Llanboidy
Cae Chwarae - 7.00pm  

Llandeilo
Cae William - 7.30pm (Nos Wener, 6 Tachwedd) 

Llanelli
Parc y Scarlets (Nos Wener, 6 Tachwedd)

Llanfallteg
Cae Chwarae, 7.15pm

Llannon
Ysgol Gynradd Llannon - 6.30pm

Myddfai
Neuadd Myddfai - 6.30pm (Nos Sadwrn, 31 Hydref)

Castellnewydd Emlyn
Castell - 7.00pm

Pen-y-groes
The Temple, Heol Bryncwar - rhwng 4pm a 6pm

Sanclêr
Maes Parcio - 6.45pm
Hendy-gwyn ar Daf
Stryd y Farchnad - 6.30pm  

Mae pob un o’r arddangosfeydd nos Iau, 5ed Tachwedd oni bai y nodir yn wahanol.

Tuesday 29 September 2015

Spooky Family Fun in Carmarthenshire this October Half Term

Spooky Family Fun in Carmarthenshire this October Half Term

Families in search of a fun-filled half term escape on UK shores should head on over to Carmarthenshire this October half term, where a host of spooky spectacles and adventurous activities await. From haunted house tours with pumpkin carving and potion making on a ‘spooky nature night’, to ghoulish gold mine underground tours and farmyard fun for little ones; we’ve got something on offer to suit families of all shapes and sizes!

Check out some of the activity highlights below- with more available at www.discovercarmarthenshire.com/whats-on/october  

Haunted House Tours and Spooky Sleepovers- Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire


Fans of things that go bump in the night should head on over to Dinefwr Park this half term, where pumpkin carving, haunted house tours and spooky sleepovers are all on offer for brave souls of all ages. Taking place in the “4th most haunted” house on the National Trust’s roster, visitors between 23-25 October have the chance to explore Newton House by torchlight on a spooky evening tour. Early evening tours are perfect for little ones (7+) with magic tricks and mild spooky tales, whilst the later tours (for those 14+) promise to pack a fright, with ghoulish ghost stories told along the way. Fright fans also have the chance to spend the night in Newton House on Halloween itself- you’ll just need to pack your sleeping bag and nerves of steel- with a delicious breakfast served up the next morning to all those who make it through the night...

Details: Haunted House tours take place on 23, 24 and 25 October. There are 3 tours each evening - 7pm-8pm (ages 7+) and 8.15pm-9.15pm / 9.30pm-10.30pm (ages 14+). Prices from £5 per child (each ticket admits one free adult) and £15 per person for the later tours. Spooky sleepover takes place on 31st October at 7:50pm- tickets priced at £55pp including dinner and breakfast. Over 18s only.  For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dinefwr or call 01558 824512.

Bat Spotting and Potion Making- Spooky Nature Nights at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
For intrepid young adventurers wanting to explore the spooky side of wetland wildlife, the WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre is hosting special ‘Spooky Nature Nights’ on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October. There will be bat detecting, torch-lit pond explorations, potion making, owl-pellet dissecting and even skull handling on offer; with hot chocolate and treats served up after a busy evening of ghoulish animal activities. Young ones can also take part in a spooky magic school, where they can make magic wands, conduct experiments, learn tricks and even receive a magic school graduation scroll. Be sure to come in costume too - a prize will be awarded for the best effort! Plus, WWT Llanelli will be hosting a family fun week throughout half term, with minibeast hunting, pond dipping, bird-watching and craft workshops all on offer.

Details: Spooky Nature Nights take place on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October, starting at 5pm and lasting for 2 hours. Tickets are available from £10 per child with accompanying adult allowed entry free of charge- additional adult costs £4 each. Price includes all activities, hot chocolate and treats. Booking essential.  Visit www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/llanelli or call 01554 741 087.

Ghastly Gold Mines and Dolaucothi’s Dreadful Past - Dolaucothi Gold Mines, Pumsaint,  Carmarthenshire
Step back in time at the oldest known Roman gold mine in the UK this Halloween, where young visitors have the opportunity to venture into the deep, dark depths of the mine with a ghoulish underground tour. Taking place in the evening of 31st October,  brave underground explorers will don their hard hats, switch on their miners’ lamps and embark on a journey to the centre of the Earth - finding out all about the mine’s horrible history, including Judge John’s infamous murder. Warm refreshments will be offered afterwards at the nearby Dolaucothi Arms, a cosy pub with its own historical connections to the infamous murder...

Details: The Ghastly Gold Mine Tour takes place on 31st October, with tours from 7pm-8pm and 8pm-9pm. Tickets are available from £16 per person, including a bowl of soup and a cup of punch at the nearby Dolaucothi Arms. All children (aged 14+) must be accompanied by an adult. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dolaucothi-gold-mines or call 01558 650177.

Cream Tea Delights Aboard a Vintage Steam Train - Gwili Railway, North of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire

Families are invited to sample a taste of the golden age of railway this October half term at Gwili Railway, where they’re able to hop on board an authentic 1950’s steam hauled service and explore the spectacular surrounding countryside from the comfort of an elegant carriage. A delicious strawberry cream tea will be served up to satisfy your sweet tooth whilst on board- including fresh warm scones, welsh butter, clotted cream and local preserves- making this the perfect afternoon treat for little ones and big kids alike. Plus, visitors to the railway throughout the half term week will have a host of activities on offer to keep them entertained- from meeting Ben the steam locomotive who pulls the Miniature Railway and visiting the Travelling Post Office, to pulling the signals and ringing the bells in the museum.

Details: Afternoon Cream Tea service available on Thursday 29th October at 12:20, 13:50 and 15:15. Prices from £14.50 per adult and £9 per child, including train fare.  For more information visit www.gwili-railway.co.uk

Family Farm Fun- Junior Farmer’s Morning at Cwmcrwth Farm- Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire
Don your wellies and get stuck in with all the fun of the farm at this Junior Farmer’s morning at Cwmcrwth rare breed farm; ideal for mini farmers in the making. Little ones will join Farmer Rob to help him do the rounds of his friendly farm animals- helping feed the pigs, collect eggs from the hens, brush Eddie the miniature Shetland and meet Dominic and Millie; the resident donkeys. Snacks and drinks are included- with parents invited to lend a hand too!

Details: Junior Farmers morning runs from 9am- 12:30pm on 27th and 29th October. Prices from £20 for one child and one adult, or £50 for a family ticket (up to 3 children and 2 adults). To book, visit www.cwmcrwthfarm.co.uk  or call 01558-669-160

In addition, the National Botanic Garden of Wales is inviting families to go Bonkers for Conkers this October half-term; inviting conker-lovers from across the country to come and show off their skills in the Great Carmarthenshire Conker Contest. The contest will take place daily from Saturday 24th October- Sunday 1st November, with free entry for under 16s all week. For more information, go to www.gardenofwales.org.uk  or call 01558 667149.

We also have a host of fantastic family-friendly accommodation across the county with availability remaining for the half term week. Check out more information here: www.discovercarmarthenshire.com/staying

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Hwyl Ofnadwy i’r Teulu yn Sir Gaerfyrddin yn ystod Hanner Tymor yr Hydref

Os yw eich teulu chi yn chwilio am hwyl yr hanner tymor hwn, dewch draw i Sir Gaerfyrddin, ble bydd gwledd o anturiaethau arswydus a digwyddiadau dychrynllyd yn aros amdanoch. O deithiau mewn tŷ bwganod a cherfio pwmpenni ar ‘noson natur arswydus’, i deithiau dychrynllyd tanddaearol a hwyl ar y fferm i’r rhai bach. Mae gennym rywbeth at ddant pob aelod o’r teulu!

Cymrwch gip ar rai o uchafbwyntiau’r gweithgareddau isod – ac mae mwy i’w gweld ar y wefan: www.discovercarmarthenshire.com/whats-on/october  

Teithiau Tŷ Bwganod a Chysgu’r Nos – Parc a Chastell Dinefwr, Llandeilo, Sir Gaerfyrddin
Os ydych  yn hoff o bethau sy’n codi blew eich gwar, dewch draw i Barc Dinefwr yn ystod wythnos hanner tymor yr hydref, lle bydd cyfle i bobl ddewr o bob oed gerfio pwmpen, mynd ar daith dywys mewn tŷ llawn bwganod, a chael cysgu’r nos hyd yn oed. Plas Dinefwr yw’r 4ydd tŷ mwyaf arswydus ar restr yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol, a rhwng 23 a 25 Hydref, caiff ymwelwyr gyfle i grwydro drwy’r tŷ yng ngolau tortsh ar daith ddychrynllyd gyda’r nos. Bydd teithiau’n gynnar gyda’r nos yn berffaith i rai bach (7+) gyda thriciau hud a lledrith a straeon arswydus ysgafn, a bydd y teithiau hwyrach (i rai 14+) gryn dipyn yn fwy arswydus, wrth i straeon am ysbrydion gael eu hadrodd ar hyd y ffordd. Bydd cyfle hefyd i rai sy’n hoff o hela arswyd dreulio’r nos ym Mhlas Dinefwr ar nos Galan Gaeaf ei hun. Dewch a sach gysgu a digon o nerfau i’ch cynnal, a chaiff brecwast blasus ei weini i’r rhai a lwyddodd i oroesi’r nos...

Manylion: Bydd Teithiau Tywys y Tŷ Bwganod yn cael eu cynnal ar 23, 24 a 25 Hydref. Bydd 3 taith bob nos - 7pm-8pm (7+ oed); a 8.15pm-9.15pm / 9.30pm-10.30pm (14+ oed). Prisiau o £5 y plentyn (bydd pob tocyn yn caniatáu un oedolyn am ddim) a £15 y pen ar gyfer y teithiau hwyrach. Caiff Sesiwn Cysgu’r Nos ei chynnal ar 31ain Hydref am 7:50pm – pris y tocynnau yw £55 y pen, gan gynnwys swper a brecwast. Rhai dros 18 oed yn unig.  I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, ewch i www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dinefwr neu ffoniwch 01558 824512.

Canfod Ystlumod a Hud a Lledrith – Nosweithiau Natur Arswydus yng Nghanolfan Gwlyptir Llanelli, Sir Gaerfyrddin
I’r anturwyr ifanc a dewr yn eich plith a fyddai’n mwynhau agweddau arswydus ar fywyd gwyllt y gwlyptir, mae Canolfan Gwlyptir Llanelli yn cynnal ‘Nosweithiau Natur Arswydus’ ar nos Wener 30 a nos Sadwrn 31 Hydref. Bydd cyfle i ganfod ystlumod, chwilio yn y pyllau â golau tortsh, archwilio peledi tylluanod, a thrafod penglogau hyd yn oed; a chewch siocled twym a danteithion i ddilyn y noson brysur o weithgareddau arswydus gyda’r anifeiliaid. Caiff y rhai iau gyfle hefyd i gymryd rhan mewn ysgol hud a lledrith, gan greu ffon hud, cynnal arbrofion, dysgu triciau a derbyn tystysgrif raddio o’r ysgol hud! Da chi, dewch yn eich gwisg ffansi hefyd – bydd gwobr am yr ymdrechion gorau! Bydd Ymddiriedolaeth Adar y Gwlyptir, Llanelli, hefyd yn cynnal wythnos o hwyl i’r teulu yn ystod hanner tymor, gyda chyfle i hel bwystfilod bach, gwylio adar a chymryd rhan mewn gweithdai crefft.

Manylion: Caiff y Nosweithiau Natur Arswydus eu cynnal ar nos Wener 30 a nos Sadwrn 31 Hydref, gan gychwyn am 5pm a phara 2 awr. Mae tocynnau ar gael o £10 y plentyn, gydag oedolyn yn cael mynd am ddim gyda’r plentyn. £4 yr un am bob oedolyn ychwanegol. Mae’r prisiau’n cynnwys pob gweithgaredd, siocled twym a danteithion. Mae’n hanfodol archebu lle.  Ewch i www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/llanelli neu ffoniwch 01554 741 087.

Taith Aur-swydus a Hanes Dychrynllyd Dolaucothi – Gwaith Aur Dolaucothi, Pumsaint,  Sir Gaerfyrddin
Galan Gaeaf eleni, ewch ar daith yn ôl mewn amser yn y gwaith aur Rhufeinig hynaf y gwyddom amdano yn y Deyrnas Unedig. Caiff ymwelwyr ifanc gyfle i fentro i lwybrau dwfn a thywyll y pwll ar daith dywys ddychrynllyd. Ar noson y 31ain Hydref, caiff yr anturiaethwyr tanddaearol dewr wisgo eu helmedau, cynnau eu lampau a chychwyn ar daith i grombil y ddaear, a chael dysgu llawer am hanes ych-a-fi y pwll, gan gynnwys llofruddiaeth ofnadwy y Barnwr John. Caiff lluniaeth gynnes ei gweini wedyn yn y Dolaucothi Arms – tafarn glyd sydd â’i chysylltiadau hanesyddol ei hun â’r llofruddiaeth ofnadwy...

Manylion: Caiff y Daith Aur-swydus ei chynnal ar 31ain Hydref, gyda theithiau o 7pm-8pm ac 8pm-9pm. Mae tocynnau ar gael o £16 y pen, ac yn cynnwys powlen o gawl a chwpaned o bwnsh yn y Dolaucothi Arms gerllaw. Rhaid i bob plentyn (14+ oed) fod yng nghwmni oedolyn. Ewch i www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dolaucothi-gold-mines neu ffoniwch 01558 650177.

Hwyl a The Prynhawn ar Fwrdd Trên Stêm – Rheilffordd Gwili, i’r gogledd o Gaerfyrddin
Caiff teuluoedd eu gwahodd i gael blas ar oes aur y rheilffordd yn ystod hanner tymor yr hydref ar Reilffordd Gwili. Camwch ar fwrdd trên stêm gwreiddiol o’r 1950au, gan ymlwybro drwy gefn gwlad godidog y sir yng nghlydwch y cerbyd crand. Caiff te prynhawn blasus ei weini, at eich dant melys, ar fwrdd y trên, gan gynnwys sgons ffres a chynnes, menyn Cymreig, hufen tolch, a jamiau lleol. Felly dyma’r prynhawn perffaith i rai bach a’r rhai hŷn fel ei gilydd. A bydd llu o weithgareddau ar gael i ymwelwyr â’r rheilffordd drwy gydol yr wythnos hanner tymor i’w diddanu, gyda chyfle i gwrdd â Ben yr Injan, ymweld â’r Swyddfa Bost Deithiol, a thynnu’r signalau a chanu’r clychau yn yr amgueddfa.

Manylion: Mae’r Gwasanaeth Te Prynhawn ar gael ar ddydd Iau 29ain Hydref am 12:20, 13:50 a 15:15. Prisiau o £14.50 yr un i oedolion, a £9 yr un i blant, ac mae hynny’n cynnwys tocyn trên.  I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, ewch i www.gwili-railway.co.uk

Hwyl i’r Teulu ar y Fferm – Bore’r Ffermwyr Iau ar Fferm Cwmcrwth, Llandeilo, Sir Gaerfyrddin
Gwisgwch eich welis a bant â chi i gael hwyl ar y fferm ym More’r Ffermwyr Iau ar Fferm Bridiau Prin Cwmcrwth. Profiad delfrydol i’r darpar-ffermwyr yn eich plith! Caiff y rhai bach ymuno â Ffermwr Rob i’w helpu i ofalu am ei anifeiliaid fferm cyfeillgar – bwydo’r moch, casglu wyau’r ieir, brwsio Eddie y Shetland bach, a chwrdd â’r asynnod, Dominic a Millie. Mae’r pris yn cynnwys byrbrydau a diodydd, ac mae croeso i’r rhieni roi help llaw hefyd!

Manylion: Caiff Bore’r Ffermwyr Iau ei gynnal rhwng 9am a 12:30pm ar 27ain a 29ain Hydref. Prisiau o £20 am un plentyn ac un oedolyn, neu £50 am docyn teulu (hyd at 3 o blant a 2 oedolyn). I archebu lle, ewch i www.cwmcrwthfarm.co.uk  neu ffoniwch 01558-669-160

Hefyd, mae Gardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru yn gwahodd teuluoedd i fynd yn Boncyrs am Goncyrs yn ystod hanner tymor yr hydref, gan wahodd chwaraewyr concyrs o bob cwr o’r wlad i ddangos eu sgiliau yng Nghystadleuaeth Concyrs Fawr Sir Gaerfyrddin. Caiff y gystadleuaeth ei chynnal o ddydd Sadwrn 24ain Hydref hyd at ddydd Sul 1af Tachwedd, a bydd mynediad am ddim i bawb dan 16 oed drwy gydol yr wythnos. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, ewch i www.gardenofwales.org.uk  neu ffoniwch 01558 667149.

Mae hefyd gennym ddigonedd o lety addas i deuluoedd ledled y sir, ac mae lle ar gael o hyd ar gyfer wythnos hanner tymor. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, ewch i: http://www.discovercarmarthenshire.com/cymraeg/aros/index.html



Wednesday 26 August 2015

New Fishing Adventures in Carmarthenshire...

Fishing in Carmarthenshire

Here in our beautiful corner of south-west Wales, we’re renowned for our rich sea and river fishing opportunities; boasting a wide variety of beautiful beaches, private coves and inland waterways, plus miles of clean, tranquil river fishing on the Tywi, Teifi, Taf, Towy and Cothi.

As such, we’re very excited to announce a host of brand new fishing breaks on offer across the county for aspiring anglers looking for a fishing-themed break. From a brand new Junior Anglers experience and two Fly-Fishing Safaris for adults to a Sea Fishing escape, all breaks include an experienced ghillie guide, as well as fishing permits, river access, equipment and hotel accommodation, making planning an angling adventure totally hassle free!

Details of our fishing opportunities can be found at www.discovercarmarthenshire.com/fishing, with highlights below:


River Splashing and Salmon-Spotting - New Junior Anglers ‘Sea Trout and Salmon’ Package with Golden Grove Fishery and The Cawdor Hotel



This new Junior Anglers package gives children (over 10) the chance to learn all there is to know about sea trout (sewin) and salmon fishing. They must be accompanied by an adult so this is a great chance for a spot of parent/child bonding and the chance for mum or dad to try out fishing too.  Based at the Golden Grove Fishery on the banks of the peaceful River Towy, aspiring Jeremy Wades (of ‘River Monsters’ fame) will spend the whole day with friendly head ghillie Jamie Harris, learning how to pick out the best spots, casting a line and discovering what lurks beneath the river’s surface. Their accompanying adult can spend time perfecting their technique, or learning from scratch too. After a full day’s fishing, the anglers will head to nearby hotel The Cawdor for a delicious, locally-sourced meal and a well-deserved rest.

Price: The Junior Anglers package is available from £150 based on one adult and one child over 10 taking part. The price includes one full day (6 hours) of ghillie guiding, plus all flies, fishing permits and transfers to and from The Cawdor. If additional equipment is required, please advise on booking. Accommodation at The Cawdor is available from £85 per night based on two sharing a twin room on a B&B basis. The package is valid from 01 September to 17 October 2015.

Details: To book a fishing package, visit www.goldengrovefishing.co.uk or call 01494 524411. To book accommodation, visit www.thecawdor.com or call 01558 823500.


Fly Fishing ‘Sea Trout and Salmon’ Safari Package at the Golden Grove Fishery and The Cawdor Hotel



The new Fly Fishing Safari at the Golden Grove Fishery is ideal for adult anglers of all abilities. Whilst beginners learn all there is to know about spotting sea trout and salmon, the more confident get the chance to improve their technique by picking up tips from head ghillie Jamie Harris, whose unrivalled local knowledge and experience as part of the Welsh National Fishing Team and Team Sky will give them the best chance of a catch. Jamie will guide guests along the river, explaining the basics of the river’s unique flora and fauna and picking out the best spots to cast a line. After a relaxing day on the water’s edge, head to The Cawdor in the market town of Llandeilo for a spot of R&R. Opt for a late afternoon tea in the lounge, indulge in fresh fish in the restaurant or simply retreat to one of the individually designed cosy rooms for a well-deserved rest.

Price: A two day Fly Fishing Safari is available from £300pp including two full days (12 hours in total across the two days) of ghillie guiding plus all flies, fishing permits and transfers to and from The Cawdor. If additional equipment is required, please advise on booking. A three day Safari is available on the same basis for £450pp. Accommodation at The Cawdor is available from £85 per night based on two sharing a double room on a B&B basis, or a dinner, bed and breakfast package is available at £99 per person, based on two sharing. The packages are valid from 01 September to 17 October 2015.

Details: To book a fishing package, visit www.goldengrovefishing.co.uk or call 01494 524411. To book accommodation, visit www.thecawdor.com or call 01558 823500.


Fish and Flop - Fly Fishing Break at The Castle Hotel



Located in the charming market town of Llandovery, The Castle Hotel is also offering a brand new Fly-Fishing break guided by one of Wales’s top fly fishing experts Kim Tribe. The hotel has nearly a mile of river situated directly below it, making it the ideal location for a fish-and-flop adventure. Guests will learn everything there is to know about the waters in the area including where’s best to find certain fish, whether that’s stalking wild trout in small upland streams, or landing sewin, trout and grayling in the main rivers. Ideal for beginners, the course includes all kit, permits and guiding, though if you’re already a dab hand at fishing, there’s the opportunity to improve techniques and pick up tips from Kim. After a hard day’s fishing, return to the hotel to unwind by the roaring log fire or enjoy a vibrant meal in the restaurant - where the fish caught in nearby rivers often feature on the menu. The hotel has 15 tastefully decorated bedrooms, all with their own sense of Welsh charm and bags of comfort.

Price: A two day fly fishing break is available from £430pp, including accommodation at The Castle Hotel for one night on a B&B basis, two full days fishing and all fishing kit and permits. A three day fishing break is available n the same basis from £685pp. For more information or to book, visit www.castle-hotel-llandovery.co.uk/flyfishing or call 01550 720343.


Sea Angling Adventure with Ebony May Charter Boat and Stradey Park Hotel



Take to the seas to experience the thrill of sea angling on board the Ebony May charter boat with this sea fishing adventure- the ideal option for keen fishermen looking to try their hand at fishing away from the usual rivers and streams. Chartered from Burry Port, skipper Stuart Denman leads the way for the day-long sea fishing experience, taking groups of up to 10 on board the Ebony May to the best sea-angling spots along the Carmarthenshire coastline and divulging his tips and tricks along the way. Carmarthen Bay and the Gower coastline are particularly renowned for their Bass from April-November, with dolphins, seals and lots of other marine wildlife often spotted in the waters. After a day on the high seas, return to Stradey Park Hotel in Llanelli where cosy rooms, a great spa and fantastic Welsh breakfast await- boasting fantastic views over the Carmarthenshire coastline.

Price: Ebony May is available for a day’s charter (8 hours) from £500 (up to 10 guests can be accommodated on board)- including skipper, fishing guidance, hot drinks and live bait. Boat charter is available from start of May to end of October. Rod hire is available from £7pp. Rooms at Stradey Park Hotel are available from £75 per room per night based on two sharing a double room on a B&B basis.

Details: To book a sea fishing package, visit www.fishinginburryport.com  or call 07989 326085. To book accommodation, visit www.stradeyparkhotel.com or call 01554 758171. 




Anturiaethau Pysgota Newydd yn Sir Gaerfyrddin..



Fishing in Carmarthenshire

Yma yn ein cornel fach hardd yn ne-orllewin Cymru, rydym yn adnabyddus am ein cyfleoedd pysgota gwych ar y môr ac ar ein hafonydd. Mae’r sir yn cynnwys amrywiaeth eang o draethau hardd, cildraethau preifat a dyfrffyrdd mewndirol, ynghyd â milltiroedd o bysgota afon glân a heddychlon ar Dywi, Teifi, Taf a Chothi. 


Felly teimlwn gyffro mawr wrth inni gyhoeddi cyfres o wyliau pysgota newydd sydd ar gael ledled y sir i enweirwyr sy’n chwilio am wyliau ar thema bysgota. O brofiad Genweirwyr Ifanc newydd sbon a dau Saffari Pysgota â Phlu i oedolion, i antur Pysgota ar y Môr, mae pob gwyliau yn cynnwys gili-dywysydd, ynghyd â thrwydded bysgota, mynediad i’r afon, offer a llety mewn gwesty, gan olygu bod yr holl antur bysgota yn gwbl ddidrafferth!


Ceir manylion ein cynigion pysgota fan hyn www.darganfodsirgar.com/cymraeg/pysgota, a dyma’r uchafbwyntiau isod:



Sblash yn yr Afon a Dod i Hyd i Eogiaid – Pecyn ‘Sewin ac Eog’ newydd i Bysgotwyr Ifanc gyda Physgodfa’r Gelli Aur a Gwesty’r Cawdor



Mae’r pecyn newydd hwn i Enweirwyr Ifanc yn rhoi cyfle i blant (dros 10 oed) ddysgu popeth sydd i’w wybod am bysgota sewin ac eog. Rhaid iddynt fod yng nghwmni oedolyn felly mae’n gyfle gwych i ddatblygu perthynas rhiant a phlentyn, ac yn gyfle i’r rhiant roi cynnig ar bysgota hefyd.  Ym Mhysgodfa’r Gelli Aur ar lannau heddychlon Afon Tywi, bydd Jeremy Wades (sy’n adnabyddus am ‘River Monsters’) yn treulio’r diwrnod cyfan yng nghwmni’r prif gili Jamie Harris, yn dysgu sut i ganfod y mannau gorau, sut i fwrw lein a chanfod beth sy’n celu o dan wyneb y dŵr. Gall yr oedolyn dreulio’r amser yn perffeithio techneg, neu’n dysgu o’r dechrau hefyd. Ar ôl diwrnod llawn o bysgota, bydd y pysgotwyr yn mynd i Westy’r Cawdor gerllaw i gael pryd hyfryd o fwyd wedi’u baratoi o gynnyrch lleol, a seibiant haeddiannol.

Pris: Mae’r pecyn Genweirwyr Ifanc ar gael o £150, yn seiliedig ar un oedolyn ac un plentyn dros 10 oed yn cymryd rhan. Mae’r pris yn cynnwys un diwrnod llawn (6 awr) gyda’r gili-dywysydd, ynghyd â’r holl blu, trwyddedau pysgota a chludiant i’r Cawdor ac yn ôl. Os bydd angen offer pellach, rhowch wybod wrth archebu. Mae llety ar gael yn y Cawdor am £85 y nos ar sail dau yn rhannu ystafell twin, gwely a brecwast. Mae’r pecyn yn ddilys o 01 Medi hyd at 17 Hydref 2015.


Manylion: I archebu pecyn pysgota,  ewch i www.goldengrovefishing.co.uk neu ffoniwch 01494 524411. I archebu llety, ewch i www.thecawdor.com neu ffoniwch 01558 823500. 


Pecyn Saffari Pysgota ‘Sewin ac Eog’ â Phlu ym Mhysgodfa’r Gelli Aur a Gwesty’r Cawdor



Mae’r Saffari Pysgota a Phlu newydd yn ddelfrydol i oedolion o unrhyw allu. Bydd dechreuwyr yn dysgu popeth sydd i’w wybod am ganfod brithyll ac eog, a chaiff y rhai mwy hyderus gyfle i wella eu techneg drwy ddysgu dan adain y prif gili, Jamie Harris. Y mae heb ei ail am ei wybodaeth leol, a bydd hynny, ynghyd â’i brofiad fel rhan o Dîm Pysgota Cenedlaethol Cymru a Thîm Sky, yn golygu y bydd gennych y cyfle gorau i ddal pysgodyn. Bydd Jamie yn tywys y gwesteion ar hyd yr afon, yn esbonio elfennau sylfaenol rhai o fflora a ffawna unigryw yr afon ac yn dangos y mannau gorau i fwrw lein. Ar ôl diwrnod hamddenol ar lan y dŵr, cewch fynd i’r Cawdor yn nhref farchnad Llandeilo i ymlacio. Cewch ddewis te prynhawn hwyr yn y lolfa, pysgod ffres yn y bwyty, neu encilio i un o’r ystafelloedd clyd unigryw i gael hoe haeddiannol.

Pris: Mae dau ddiwrnod o Saffari Pysgota â Phlu ar gael o £300 yr un, yn cynnwys dau ddiwrnod llawn (cyfanswm o 12 awr rhwng y ddau ddiwrnod) gyda’r gili-dywysydd, ynghyd â’r holl blu, trwyddedau pysgota a chludiant i’r Cawdor ac yn ôl. Os bydd angen offer pellach, rhowch wybod wrth archebu. Mae tridiau o saffari ar gael am £450 yr un.  Mae llety ar gael yn y Cawdor am £85 y nos ar sail dau yn rhannu ystafell ddwbl, gwely a brecwast, neu swper, gwely a brecwast am £99 yr un, ar sail dau yn rhannu. Mae’r pecynnau yn ddilys o 01 Medi hyd at 17 Hydref 2015.


Manylion: I archebu pecyn pysgota,  ewch i www.goldengrovefishing.co.uk neu ffoniwch 01494 524411. I archebu llety, ewch i www.thecawdor.com neu ffoniwch 01558 823500. 



Pysgota ac Ymlacio – Gwyliau Pysgota â Phlu yng Ngwesty’r Castell 



Mae Gwesty’r Castell, yn nhref farchnad hyfryd Llanymddyfri, hefyd yn cynnig Gwyliau Pysgota â Phlu newydd sbon dan arweiniad un o arbenigwyr pysgota â phlu pennaf Cymru, Kim Tribe. Mae gan y gwesty bron i filltir o afon yn uniongyrchol oddi tani, sy’n golygu ei fod yn lleoliad delfrydol ar gyfer antur Bysgota ac Ymlacio. Bydd y gwesteion yn dysgu popeth sydd i’w wybod am ddyfrffyrdd yr ardal, gan gynnwys ble mae’r mannau gorau i ddod o hyd i bysgod penodol, boed hynny’n chwilota am frithyll gwyllt yn nentydd bach yr uwchdir, neu ddal sewin, brithyll a phenllwyd yn y prif afonydd. Dyma gwrs delfrydol i ddechreuwyr, ac mae’n cynnwys yr holl offer, y trwyddedau a’r arweiniad. Ond os ydych eisoes yn hen law ar bysgota, bydd hefyd yn gyfle ichi wella eich technegau a chael cyngor gan Kim. Ar ôl diwrnod caled o bysgota, cewch ddychwelyd i’r gwesty i ymlacio ger y tân coed neu fwynhau bryd da o fwyd yn y bwyty, lle mae pysgod a ddaliwyd yn yr afonydd gerllaw yn aml i’w gweld ar y fwydlen. Mae gan y gwesty 15 o ystafelloedd gwely wedi’u haddurno’n chwaethus, a phob un yn glyd ac yn cynnig teimlad Cymreig.

Pris: Mae dau ddiwrnod o wyliau pysgota ar gael o £430 yr un, gan gynnwys llety yng Ngwesty’r Castell am un noson, gwely a brecwast, dau ddiwrnod llawn o bysgota a’r holl offer a’r trwyddedau. Mae tridiau o wyliau pysgota ar gael o £685 yr un. I gael mwy o wybodaeth, neu i archebu, ewch i www.castle-hotel-llandovery.co.uk/flyfishing neu ffoniwch 01550 720343.



Antur Pysgota Môr gyda Chwch Siarter Ebony May a Gwesty Parc y Strade



Mae Gwesty’r Castell, yn nhref farchnad hyfryd Llanymddyfri, hefyd yn cynnig Gwyliau Pysgota â Phlu newydd sbon dan arweiniad un o arbenigwyr pysgota â phlu pennaf Cymru, Kim Tribe. Mae gan y gwesty bron i filltir o afon yn uniongyrchol oddi tani, sy’n golygu ei fod yn lleoliad delfrydol ar gyfer antur Bysgota ac Ymlacio. Bydd y gwesteion yn dysgu popeth sydd i’w wybod am ddyfrffyrdd yr ardal, gan gynnwys ble mae’r mannau gorau i ddod o hyd i bysgod penodol, boed hynny’n chwilota am frithyll gwyllt yn nentydd bach yr uwchdir, neu ddal sewin, brithyll a phenllwyd yn y prif afonydd. Dyma gwrs delfrydol i ddechreuwyr, ac mae’n cynnwys yr holl offer, y trwyddedau a’r arweiniad. Ond os ydych eisoes yn hen law ar bysgota, bydd hefyd yn gyfle ichi wella eich technegau a chael cyngor gan Kim. Ar ôl diwrnod caled o bysgota, cewch ddychwelyd i’r gwesty i ymlacio ger y tân coed neu fwynhau bryd da o fwyd yn y bwyty, lle mae pysgod a ddaliwyd yn yr afonydd gerllaw yn aml i’w gweld ar y fwydlen. Mae gan y gwesty 15 o ystafelloedd gwely wedi’u haddurno’n chwaethus, a phob un yn glyd ac yn cynnig teimlad Cymreig.

Pris: Mae’r Ebony May ar gael i’w siarteru am y dydd (8 awr) o £500 (mae lle i hyd at 10 o westeion ar y ei bwrdd) – gan gynnwys y capten, arweiniad ar bysgota, diodydd twym ac abwyd byw. Gellir siarteru’r cwch o fis Mai i ddiwedd mis Hydref. Gallwch logi gwialen o £7 yr un. Mae ystafelloedd ar gael yng Ngwesty Parc y Strade o £75 yr ystafell y nos ar sail dau yn rhannu ystafell ddwbl, gwely a brecwast. 

Manylion: I archebu pecyn pysgota môr, ewch i www.fishinginburryport.com  neu ffoniwch 07989 326085. I archebu llety, ewch i www.stradeyparkhotel.com neu ffoniwch 01554 758171.