{"id":78,"date":"2021-07-13T08:55:28","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T07:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wch.cottage-search.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/10\/llanllwni-mountain\/"},"modified":"2022-01-27T11:24:44","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T11:24:44","slug":"llanllwni-mountain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/llanllwni-mountain","title":{"rendered":"Llanllwni Mountain &#8211; Getting There &amp; What To See"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Planning a hiking holiday in Carmarthenshire? You might want to spend an afternoon on the scenic Llanllwni Mountain.<\/p>\n<p>More of a rolling hill than what you may imagine as a mountain, Llanllwni Mountain has plenty of history spanning as far back as the pre-historic. Human activity on the mountain was predominantly more widespread during the Bronze Age and the Post-Medieval periods. Today the mountain offers splendid views of the surrounding countryside &#8211; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/preseli-hills-holiday-cottages.html\">Preseli Hills<\/a> and the Brecon Beacons can be seen on clear days from near the summit.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Curious to find out more? Here&#8217;s our guide to a day out on Llanllwni Mountain&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Llanllwni Mountain &#8211; All you need to know<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/12\/Untitled-design-26.png\" alt=\"Llanllwni Mountain\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Exploring the area<\/h2>\n<p>Llanllwni Mountain (or Mynydd Llanllwni to the locals) is an excellent area for walkers and cyclists. With its vibrant heathland and panoramic views across the surrounding valleys, it&#8217;s a wonderful place to enjoy a picnic in the sunshine. It&#8217;s not much of a tourist trap either, so you can enjoy peace and quiet if that&#8217;s what you prefer! Before you get to the top, you&#8217;ll get the chance to stroll through ancient oak woodland in Brechfa Forest and along the River Cothi &#8211; a haven for all sorts of wildlife and a great location for a spot of fly fishing.<\/p>\n<p>The mountain has also been recognised as a <a href=\"https:\/\/gostargazing.co.uk\/events\/locations\/mynydd-llanllwni-llanllwni-mountain\/\">Dark Sky Discovery Site<\/a>, which means you can enjoy uninterrupted views of the stunning night sky from the top (and even the car park, if you don&#8217;t fancy walking anywhere in the dark!).<\/p>\n<p>You can even find evidence of the mountain&#8217;s rich history &#8211; a number of Neolithic burial mounds can be seen along the way.<\/p>\n<h2>Directions (Via car)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Head for Llanybydder on the A485 from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/carmarthen-bay-holiday-cottages.html\">Carmarthen<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>At Llanllwni turn right off the main road at the signpost for Rhydcymerau<\/li>\n<li>Follow the road over a cattle grid and on up to Llanllwni Mountain.<\/li>\n<li>There is a small car park on the right some 400 meters up the hill past the cattle grid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Amenties nearby<\/h2>\n<p>Places to eat nearby include Y Talardd in Llanllwni or <a href=\"http:\/\/thebelle.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Belle<\/a> a little further along the A485 at Aber-Giar.<\/p>\n<h2>Where to stay<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/cottage\/South-Wales-Pembrokeshire-NarberthArberth\/Sarnau-1036080.html\">Sarnau (Ref. 1036080) Efailwen, Carmarthenshire, South Wales &amp; Pembrokeshire<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/12\/resized-image-Promo-13.jpeg\" alt=\"Sarnau, Carmarthenshire\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning a visit to the scenic Llanllwni Mountain, this lovely cottage is less than an hour&#8217;s drive away in Efailwen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/cottage\/South-Wales-Pembrokeshire-NarberthArberth\/Sarnau-1036080.html\">Sarnau<\/a> accommodates up to 10 guests across its five bedrooms, offering plenty of space for the whole family to unwind. It&#8217;s also close to the Preseli Hills, a popular walking destination in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Discover the natural beauty of Wales from one of our delightful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/carmarthenshire-holiday-cottages.html\">Carmarthenshire holiday cottages<\/a>. Whether you&#8217;re looking for a cosy cottage for two or a spacious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/family-holiday-cottages.html\">family home<\/a>, we&#8217;ve got plenty of lovely retreats for you to choose from. Take a look and start planning your next break away today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning a hiking holiday in Carmarthenshire? You might want to spend an afternoon on the scenic Llanllwni Mountain. More of a rolling hill than what you may imagine as a mountain, Llanllwni Mountain has plenty of history spanning as far back as the pre-historic. Human activity on the mountain was predominantly more widespread during the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":2126,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1526],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-78","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-attractions","location-carmarthenshire"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/89"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2124,"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78\/revisions\/2124"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2126"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}