Drefach Felindre, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Open Daily. Free entry.
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Accessibility:
There is plenty of on-street parking throughout the village plus a car park next to the village hall, although there are no designated disability spaces. There are toilets with disability access next to the park / football pitch. Most of the village is served by well maintained pavements.
Brief Description:
Drefach Felindre is the amalgamation of two smaller villages that were instrumental in the growth of the woollen industry in this part of Wales. The level of mechanisation that grew up around the industry in the area led to the village receiving the nickname 'the Huddersfield of Wales'. In WWII a makeshift runway was built in the grounds of a local farm so that cloth for the armed forces could be flown out. The mills which once created vast amounts of cloth for the military and public in the UK now house different industries or are domestic homes but they are largely still visible along the rivers and tributaries.
The village has expanded to include several housing estates and ribbon developments, all of which are served by the chapel, church, convenience store, village hall and two public houses.
The village is also home to the National Woollen Museum - housed in one of the larger mills - and Bargod Rangers football team, which plays on the pitch in the village park. It hosts a week long carnival every July.
Further Information:
Address:
Drefach Felindre, Carmarthenshire, SA44 5UG
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Opening Hours:
Open daily.
Directions:
There are several signposted turn-offs for the village from the A484 Carmarthen to Cardigan road. Opposite the Llwyndafydd Inn in Saron, opposite the Henllan bridge junction or in Pentrecagal. Follow the brown tourist signs to the National Woollen Museum.
OS SN354384
Transport:
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Amenities:
There is a large convenience store and two public houses in the village. Further shopping, cafes and refreshments can be in Newcastle Emlyn around 5 miles away.
Travel Information
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