Llanddeusant

Food and Drink

• YHA Llanddeusant has a large well equipped self catering kitchen
• The Cross Inn 1 mile away provides meals

Places of interest to visit

• The Red Kite Feeding station – www.redkiteswales.co.uk
• Dolaucothi Goldmines – www.thenationaltrust.org.uk
• Llandeilo is the local market town – the Farmer’s market takes place on the 2nd Sat of the month
• The National Botanic Gardens – www.gardenofwales.org.uk
• Dinefwr Park and Castle – www.thenationalttrust.org.uk
• Carreg Cennen Castle – www.castlewales.com/carreg.html
• Fforest Fawr geopark www.breconbeacons.org/content/geopark
• Brecon Beacons Mountain Centre www.brecon-beacons.com/mountain-centre.htm
• Aberglasney Gardens www.aberglasney.org/
• National Wetland Centre of Wales www.wwt.org.uk/visit/llanelli/
• Dan-yr-Ogof Showcave Complex www.showcaves.co.uk/

Active things to do

• Off road bike trails
• Walk to Llyn y Fan Fach - 20,000 year old natural lake
• Horse riding at Cantref www.cantref.com
• Teambuilding games and gorge walking with Absolute Adventure www.absoluteadventure.co.uk
• Mountain bike, and route map hire from Bikes and Hikes www.bikesandhikes.co.uk
• Canal boat hire from Beacon Park Boats www.beaconparkboats.com

Local Festivals

8th -10th August - Brecon International Jazz Festival www.breconjazz.co.uk
15th - 17th August - The Green Man Festival  www.thegreenmanfestival.co.uk
October - Brecon Beacons Food Festival (2008 dates tbc)
Monthly - Brecon Farmers Market (2nd Saturday of the month)

Access Statement

• Approached off A40 at Trecastle next to Castle Coaching Inn, follow this road for 9 miles then turn left at the Cross Inn.  YHA Llandduesant is 1 mile further on the left.  The final mile is along a narrow and twisty lane accessible for mini buses.
• Ample parking and dropping off point
• Even hardcore surface to entrance
• Two storey building
• Handrail on steps to first floor bedrooms
• Good colour contrast to floor, walls and doorways throughout.
• No smoking or pets (service dogs welcome)
• Disability awareness courses as part of the Welcome Host scheme are undertaken by all of our staff.
• Wide corridors leading to bedrooms
• Well lit corridors
• Emergency night staff on duty during main season
• Emergency lighting and fire alarms fitted.  We ensure that all guests are evacuated in the event of fire or any emergency requiring evacuation.
• Mobile phone reception is poor within immediate vicinity
• Brecon 15 miles, Carmarthen 20 miles

We strive to provide facilities and services to all our guests at the highest standards.  We are happy to assist in any way where possible to meet our guests specific needs.  Please contact us directly if you have any queries or would like further information.