Gilfach Wen Barn
Gilfach Wen Barn, Gilfach Wen, Brechfa, Carmarthenshire, SA32 7QL
Call Jillie on 07780 476737 or 01267 240077
Large, self catering bunkhouse in South West Wales
It sleeps up to 32 in 7 family-size bedrooms and has a large kitchen/dining room, a huge lounge, a drying room and an undercover BBQ area. There is a downstairs bedroom and shower room for the disabled. The facilities are walker, cyclist, dog owner and equestrian friendly. The barn has WiFi and is fully equipped.
Brechfa village with its shop and pub is within walking distance (1 mile). Adjacent to Brechfa Forest, the Cothi Valley and Llanllwni Mountain.
Gilfach Wen Barn is a perfect venue for a holiday or weekend away, you need never leave the valley. This is a stunningly beautiful area close to Brecon Beacons National Park, in the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains but only a short drive to Carmarthenshire's beaches, Pembrokeshire, Brecon Beacons or Gower. Virtual tour available on the barn's website.
Perfect for exploring Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Brecon Beacons, Cambrian Mountains and the Gower. Walker, cyclist, dog & equestrian friendly. Viillage pub close by.
It sleeps up to 32 in 7 family-size bedrooms and has a large kitchen/dining room, a huge lounge, a drying room and an undercover BBQ area. There is a downstairs bedroom and shower room for the disabled. The facilities are walker, cyclist, dog owner and equestrian friendly. The barn has WiFi and is fully equipped.
Brechfa village with its shop and pub is within walking distance (1 mile). Adjacent to Brechfa Forest, the Cothi Valley and Llanllwni Mountain.
Gilfach Wen Barn is a perfect venue for a holiday or weekend away, you need never leave the valley. This is a stunningly beautiful area close to Brecon Beacons National Park, in the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains but only a short drive to Carmarthenshire's beaches, Pembrokeshire, Brecon Beacons or Gower. Virtual tour available on the barn's website.
This accommodation is featured on our map of South Wales and Pembrokeshire and here is its own website.
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Beds & Rooms:
32: 3x6,1x5,1x4,1x3,1x2. Total 10 double & 12 singles in 7 bedrooms.Open:
All year. All day.Price per night:
From £19.00pp. Rooms from £50. Sole use from £450.Booking:
Advance booking required. Booking can be made via website.Directions:
GR SN 513 292 On the B4310 between Horeb and Brechfa.Public Transport :
Trains and coaches at Carmarthen. Daily (except Sunday) bus from Carmarthen to Brechfa passes gate. Bus is a request stop service. You can ask to be dropped off and can catch the bus at the bottom of the drive.Walks :
Long Distance Walks Trans Euro Trail
School Residentials Wild Swimming Family Friendly Dog Friendly Mountains University Groups Close to a Pub Individuals welcome Camping Accessible to disabled people Retreats Accommodation for Cyclists Horse B&B and Riding Holidays Dark Sky Areas Breakfast Evening Meals Stag and Hens Brecon Beacons & the Black Mountains Mid Wales & Welsh Borders
This accommodation is available at the following peak times
Available October Half Term 2025 Available for Christmas 2025 Available New Year 2025 / 2026 Available February Half Term 2026 Available Easter 2026 Available Spring Bank Holiday or Half Term 2026 Available August Bank Holiday 2026Facilities
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News & Offers from Gilfach Wen Barn
Quote code Sept25-IHG for a free late check-out, with exclusive use bookings this September.
August 19th 2025
Make the most of the last day of your groups stay with a complementary late checkout for all last minute bookings for September. Make the most of your groups stay at Gilfach Wen Barn with a leisurely brunch or lunch on your last day, or even have the option of returning after a days activity to have a shower, get changed and cook a meal before heading home. This is normally available as an optional extra, but included for free with last minuite bookings this September.
For last minute bookings for exclusive use by a group in September, send me an email (or use the contact us form on the Gilfachwenbarn website) giving the code Sept25-IHG and a late check out will be added to your booking free of charge.

Wild Swimming in South West Wales.
July 6th 2025
The closest site for wild swimming to Gilfach Wen Barn is a pool on the river Cothi which has the advantage of being easy to combine with a visit to the village pub. For the more adventurous, the walk to Llyn y Fan Fach, (Lake of the small Beacon hill) is often described as one of the most magical and breathtaking sights in all of Wales and enables you to swim at the site of one of the great folktales of Wales.
A short walk from the village of Abergorlech there is a pool in the Cothi which is popular with wild swimmers. It also benefits from being a short walk from a village pub with a great reputation for coffee and home made cake as well as larger meals and a beer garden once you have worked up an appetite from your dip.
For the more hardy swimmers, Llyn y Fan Fach on the western side of the Brecon Beacons is just a short drive, followed by an inspiring walk away. To reach the lake, you need to prepare yourself for a bit of a hike uphill alongside a river, where the water continuously ducks and dips, forming sweet mini cascading waterfalls along the way. The rolling hills and nonchalant sheep are your landmarks, until you climb over the final ridge and become face to face with the lake. It’s a truly awe-inspiring sight, with unspoilt panoramic views of the surrounding Brecon Beacons. It’s yours to do what you want – have lunch, take a dip or just soak up the peace and quiet. Be aware that the water in this lake will be cold all year round. As with most enchanting lakes, there is a folk tale of magical residents, if you like, I will tell you the story of the Lady of the Lake.
For more information on a range of wildswimming sites in south west wales go to our website.
Lady of the Lake…
A folklore legend connected with Llyn y Fan Fach is the myth of ‘The lady of the lake’.


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