Sychnant Farm Retreat, Pontarddulais

This typical bustling Welsh town is by the River Loughor and its estuary, close to main road links via the M4. Pontarddulais offers an array of shops, tea rooms, restaurants and pubs, and a park with free tennis courts, and also boasts a successful male voice choir. Pontarddulais is located approximately 10 miles from the City of Swansea, where you can enjoy the theatre, cinemas and many large shopping centres. Swansea is also home to a great leisure centre (LC2), the Liberty Stadium, home of Swansea City football club and the Ospreys rugby club. Llanelli is 9 miles away, where you will find Parc y Scarlets, home of the Scarlets RFC, while a few miles further is Pembrey Country Park with several miles of cycle track along shallow wooded valleys and deserted beaches. Venture a little further to The Mumbles and the Gower Peninsula with its superb sandy beaches and wonderful cycling, walking, horse riding and golfing, with surfing available at Llangennith. Head north to the scenic Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons National Park with its castles, caves and waterfalls. Approximately 16 miles west is the ancient market town of Carmarthen, the gateway to mid-Wales. A perfect location to discover this beautiful part of South Wales.