Photo above is Cefn Sidan Beach
A selection of the Holiday Activities available around Lothlorien Cottage
Walking and Hiking
A perfect location for Walking Holidays, where rambles along the Amman Valley begin right at your door, and walks up the Black Mountain can begin from home - or get a head start and drive to the top of the mountain within 15 minutes or so.
The Black Mountain is criss-crossed with Pathways and Walking Routes, as is the rest of the Brecon Beacons National Park, or you can head to the coast for Coastal Walks, choose one of the nearby Forests or wander through some of the best Parks and Gardens in Wales.
Local Cycle RoutesThe spectacular Welsh scenery provides a wonderful backdrop to cycling in the area, and a bicycle can be the ideal vehicle for hands-on exploration. Lothlorien Cottage is an ideal base for a cycling holiday in Wales. There are many cycling routes in the area, some of them being:
Black Mountain Cycle Route - Lothlorien Cottage is in the centre of the Black Mountain Cylcle route, an excellent base from which to explore the route in detail. Celtic Tri Sunday Cycle Route - a nearby route Cray Reservoir Black Mountain Hilly Cycle Route - Lothlorien Cottage is in the centre of the Black Mountain Cylcle route, an excellent base from which to explore the route in detail. Extended Swansea Circular via Brecon Beacons National Park Cycle Route Neath Loop from Clydach Cycle Route Millennium Coastal Path from Llanelli, which is part of the Celtic Trail Route - lovely scenic coastal ride Pembrey Country ParkThis beautiful park is set against the spectacular bachdrop of the Gower Peninsular and overlooks
the coastal scenery of Camarthen Bay. It boasts 8 miles of golden sands at Cefn Sidan The longest taboggan run in Wales known as "the cobra" 130 metre dry ski slope with separate snow boarding areas 8 wildlife nature and beach trails a giant adventure playground 
Above "The Cobra" Toboggan Run At Pembrey Park
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Swansea Promenade
Enjoy a great day out along Swansea Prom Swansea Prom, with its range of attractions coupled with the spectacular 5 mile stretch of Swansea Bay, is a great destination for visitors and residents of all ages. Come and enjoy the swan and dragon pedalos in Singleton Boating Lake, a round of golf at Ashleigh Road Pitch & Putt, or let the kids play at Blackpill Lido and Southend Gardens, all connected by the Swansea Bay Rider land train. You'll also find a fitness trail along the Prom between the Civic Centre and Blackpill with a range of outdoor gym equipment Dr Who Experience
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Pentre Riding Stables at Pen Y Cae
Visit this riding centre for individual lessons beginners or advanced or a trek through the Brecon Beacons, 30 minutes from Lothlorien
Surfing on the Gower 
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Golfing
Golfing Holiday: Looking on a map, the whole area in which Lothlorien Cottage is set, is a patchwork of golf courses. You could stay for a week, play golf on a different course every day and just be starting to scratch the surface.
Below Garnant Golf Course 20 minute walk from Lothlorien Cottage
Water SportsWith so much coastline to explore in addition to the many rivers and lakes, the choice of water sports available is considerable. Yachts, kayaks and canoes can be hired or one can participate in organised outdoor adventures with guides.
Sail boarding, kite surfing, fishing and other activities are available as well as lesser know events such as the Bog Snorkelling championships that take place locally. Explore the coastline by taking a boat trip to some of the Bird islands or take a cruise to do some sea fishing off the coast. and much more... |
