Myddfai, Carmarthenshire

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2025: "Myddfai (Welsh pronunciation) is a small village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is situated south of Llandovery in the Brecon Beacons, and has a population of 415,[3] decreasing to 398 at the 2011 census.[1]

The village is a popular tourist destination on the western edge of the Brecon Beacons, famous for the history and heritage of the Physicians of Myddfai and the legend of ‘The Lady of The Lake’ and provides a central location to visit a wide range of interesting places, such as gardens, castles and The Heart of Wales Railway.

The community is bordered by the communities of: LlanddeusantLlangadogLlansadwrnLlanwrdaLlandovery; and Llanfair-ar-y-bryn, all being in Carmarthenshire; and by Llywel in Powys.

St Michael's Church, Myddfai is a grade I listed building.[4]

Myddfai Community Hall and Visitor Centre[5] is one of the main attractions in Myddfai with a gift shop offering plenty of art and crafts by local artists and contributors, a café serving hot drinks and homemade cakes and a large hall and meeting room offering facilities for weddings, events and local community events. It is an energy efficient facility in the heart of the village and recognised as one of the most well equipped venues in the area. It was designed and built with funding from the Big Lottery Village SOS Scheme and supported by a wide range of other funders. The story of the Myddfai project and build was followed by the BBC as part of the 'Village SOS' series with presenter Sarah Beeny and was shown on BBC One in August 2011 and was officially opened in June 2011 by Prince Charles and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall."

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2025: "In 2006, Charles III, who at the time was Prince of Wales, started looking for a base for his visits to Wales. Carmarthenshire was seen as a favourite location due to its quiet nature. In late 2006, the Prince via the Duchy of Cornwall made an offer on Llwynywermwd (Llwynywormwood), a former coach house set in the 190-acre (0.77 km2) grounds of a ruined mansion. Contracts were exchanged in November 2006, with Clarence House saying that the property may be let to holidaymakers when the Prince and his wife, now Queen Camilla, were not there. The King made his first official visit on 16 March 2007.[8] "

Royal connection
  • Llwynywermod: This 192-acre estate near Myddfai was purchased by the Duchy of Cornwall for Charles III when he was the Prince of Wales and was his home base in Wales.
  • Current status: The estate is no longer considered a private royal residence and is now the property of the Prince and Princess of Wales, who have inherited it. It is not on the market. 

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Myddfai Community Hall & Visitor Centre

Myddfai

Llandovery

SA20 0JD

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myddfai

https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/local/myddfai-carmarthenshire-sir-gaerfyrddin

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Myddfai Community Hall & Visitor Centre

Myddfai

Llandovery

SA20 0JD

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