We are located in a very rural and hilly area in central
Pembrokeshire. Dyffryn Isaf is about a mile down a country lane from the village
of Llandissilio:
In the village you find two pubs, a post office and a bakery.
You can walk or cycle along the quiet country lanes around us, and within ten
minutes you reach the Landsker Borderland Trail, a long-distance walking path.
Have a look at our walk to the
Cleddau valley, right here from our farm.
The magnificent coastline is easily accessible, the sandy beaches of Tenby are
about 30 minutes, and so is the wilder coast in north Pembrokeshire or
Whitesands Bay in the west. Come with us on a walk
to St Govan's chapel which nestles in a rock cove right on the coast.
The Preseli Mountains are close by, on a good day you
can see them from one of our fields. And here is another walk for you to look
at, a
walk in the Preseli's.
The small town of Narberth is only about five miles away and
offers shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants,
galleries and a local history museum.
In general the area offers lots of local arts and crafts and produce. For
example the various small cheesemakers are gaining a very good reputation. The
award-winning organic Cilowen cheese is made in the next village. Potteries and
small galleries abound, one of them the new gallery of Linda
Norris, a Pembrokeshire painter.
Wales has of course a rich heritage of the crafts and
industries to do with wool. Have a look at our West
Wales Wool Trail to find out about small woollen mills and craft studios.
Many witnesses to the rich history of Wales can be found
nearby, for example the prehistoric cromlech Pentre
Ifan in the Preseli Hills, numerous standing stone formations and castles as
diverse as Carew Castle and Pembroke
Castle. At Castell Henllys the
life of iron age people is recreated for you.
Wildlife is magnificent along the coastline of the Pembrokeshire
Coast National Park, bus also further inland. The Cleddau Estuary provides
breeding ground for birds, and in general Pembrokeshire is popular for birdwatching.
Red kites are seen and Red Kite Country is not far away. The many rivers around
here offer good fishing.
The islands of Skomer and Skockholm are excellent for birds:
Manx Sheerwater near Skomer
Puffins
The mild climate of South and West Wales provides conditions
for some of the most luscious gardens, which are also places of historical
interest. Aberglasney Gardens is a
garden recreated from traces of the past, and the Botanical
Garden of Wales with its beautiful glass dome, walled garden and many other
features is certainly worth a visit. Both are not far away.
Closer you can stroll through
Colby
Woodland Gardens or
Bro
Meigan Gardens and have delicious home-made cakes afterwards.
You can find more information about Pembrokeshire and local
events
here.
