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West Wales Willows, Gwernogle, Carmarthenshire SA32 7SA

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Details

Accessibility

Sloping incline path from the car park to the Willow area, which has grass paths. The toilet is at the rear of the owners' house and is of standard dimensions.

There is a small lip to enter the Willow weaving studio which is adjacent to the owners' house.

Brief description

"West Wales Willows - Helyg Gorllewin Cymru. Willow weaving studio

Willow Artist in the UK, based in a valley, up a mountain in beautiful West Wales. Also willow grower"

"Located in a scenic valley, halfway up a mountain, the National Plant Collection of Salix (willow) is set in a sloping field with grass pathways. Approx 260 varieties are on show, including varieties for pollinators, autumn colour, bio fuel, hedging and windbreaks. The field also has sample living willow structures on display including domes, tepee, long arch/tunnel, hedges and a new arbour.

West Wales Willows offers online supplies of living cuttings and rods to grow your own willow for basket weaving, short rotation coppicing as fuel for your wood-burner, early nectar for bees, ornamental uses and living structures such as arches, domes and tunnels.

We also offer a wide range of willow weaving workshops.

The climate here is ideal for willow plants - enough moisture (simply called "rain" by some people) all year round, intermingled with periods of glorious sunshine and blue sky, giving the willows what they need to grow into lovely strong rods.

Willow trees ("withies") have for a long time been part of the local flora, as is mirrored in local place names like "Withybush".

Besides being used for baskets of different types, lobster pots were the main product manufactured from withies in this area."

See last part of https://www.itv.com/walesprogrammes/articles/coast-and-country-series-11-episode-1?fbclid=IwAR0Se3wm1oNF7L1gi1LjzZm64vCZbxCI1zv4V53eeBTyoqmbxC2s9XmCCl8

Address

West Wales Willows, The Mill, Gwernogle, Carmarthenshire SA32 7SA

Email

info@WestWalesWillows.co.uk

Phone

01267 202309

Website

https://www.facebook.com/WestWalesWillows

WestWalesWillows.co.uk

Directions

"On A40 at Nantgaredig, take B4310 to Brechfa. ½m after Brechfa, turn L towards Gwernogle. After 2½m pass Chapel on R, go up steep hill & bear R. Take 1st R turn & The Mill is on the R." (tarmac road to venue)

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info

Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000

Amenities

"WILLOW WORKSHOPS - available to book: Taught by Justine Burgess. Available in Carmarthen, Myddfai, Llandysul and on our Willow Farm in Gwernogle SA32 7SA. Private Workshops also available.

We also make Fire side Bellows: Burgess Fire Bellows, Traditional handmade fire side bellows using Welsh Ash, Scottish Elm and English Oak

Autumn Colours and plant sales and Justine Burgess Baskets at West Wales Willows, Hand woven willow baskets made with our own willow

Cashless payments

Countryside Views

Picnics

Plant Heritage National Plant Collection

Wildlife Garden"

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