Directions
Our nearest train stations are Clunderwen (slow train but closer) and Carmarthen (fast train but further). Buses run from Carmarthen and Clunderwen to Cardigan.
Driving by car Cwm Connell is 2hrs 15 mins from Cardiff, 2 hrs 45 mins from Bristol, 4 hrs from Birmingham, 4 hrs 30 mins from Manchester and 5 hrs from London.
Below you will find our directions for those arriving by car.
Cwm Connell Coastal Cottages Pembrokeshire
Use post code SA43 3LZ instead of our address postcode
Telephone 01239 881691 and 07807037508
Latitude 52.080727/ Longitude -4.745981
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We recommend that you don’t use Sat Nav from point 3 of these directions. Sat Nav will direct you along some unsuitable farm tracks.
Scroll down for directions from Aberystwyth, Carmarthen and Fishguard
From M4 (and A40)
1. Follow A48, passing Carmarthen and follow the A40 towards Haverfordwest, past St. Clears and Whitland. After dual carriage way ends, continue and take third exit at roundabout – signposted A478 to Crymych and Cardigan. (approx 25 mins drive to Cardigan from this point)
2. At roundabout outside Cardigan take A487 first exit left uphill in the direction of Fishguard
(if you need a supermarket before you arrive, turn right at this roundabout (3rd exit), over the bridge and straight over the next roundabout, then take sliproad to the left before the traffic lights, Tesco supermarket is on the left, when you’re finished turn right out of Tesco, right at the traffic lights and straight over the roundabout over the bridge and straight over the next roundabout and follow instructions from number 3)
3. After 2.8 miles (4.5Km) there is a well signed turn on the right hand side to Nevern B4582. Just
before/beside this turn there is a minor road on right signposted Trewyddel/Moylgrove. Take this road.
4. For those of you using maps you should now be at map ref.: SN 155 430 “Croft”
5 Continue along this road. It becomes narrow and goes downhill and then up a steep stretch. Ignore all of the side roads. There are good views of Cardigan Island. At the end of this road is a T-junction with a sign to Trewyddel / Moylgrove. Turn left here.
6 Continue along this road, go past the first left turn (Trewyyddel/Moylgrove), you are going in the direction of Poppit Sands.
7 Take the next left shown by a triangular road sign on the left. Not very visible or obvious so slow down. There is a sign saying Cwm Connell Coastal Cottages & Seaview Cottage.
8 This is a very narrow road, and about a mile to the cottages. The first property you pass is ‘Penwaun’, this is private property please do not enter. The road bends to the right and you carry on downhill until you reach the farmyard of Tre Rhys Farm. Enter the farm
9 Now go very slowly into and through the farmyard, the track to Cwm Connell is on the left. (There are times when the farmer will close the gate to the yard to move his cattle. You just have to be patient and wait about 10/15 minutes).
10 Drive through Tre Rhys farm yard, when the buildings on the left end, you will see a sign and a ribbon farm track, (its hidden from sight until you reach it). Turn left onto the farm track. There is a small green national parks sign that says ‘no vehicular access’ this does not mean you as you will be staying at the cottages. Cwm Connell is 40 yds down this track. You will pass a large green house called Seaview on the right – keep going – you are nearly there…
11 You will see a white barn on your right and stone buildings ahead of you, this is Cwm Connell, carry on round the bend then….
If you are staying in Ger y Llyn, Yr Ydlan, Ty Cwtch, Bron y Felin, or Ty Twt then drive straight through the gates ahead of you, please park in the car park on your left facing the hedge, parking for 5 other cars here please park considerately.
If you are staying in Yr Ffald, carry on straight through the gates ahead of you, and straight towards the cottages turning left behind the hedge/wall, you can park in front of your cottage, in front of the fence.
If you are staying in Fron Haul turn right and go through the gate towards the green house, your parking is on the left in front of the old concrete water trough. Please don’t block the path to the garden.
12 If you get lost you are very welcome to call for further directions. Our number is
01239 881691 and my mobile is 07807037508. Try to stop by a property name or landmark so we can identify where you are. If you ask a local for directions they will direct you down the old bumpy track though Morawelon Farm. Ask for directions to Tre Rhys farm on the Cippyn Road, that will set you in the right direction.
From Aberystwyth on the A487
- Follow road signs to Cardigan on the A487 from Aberystwyth.
- After Pen y Parc follow the A487 along the Cardigan by-pass, through the traffic lights (Tesco is on your right).
- Straight over at the 1st roundabout
- Carry on over the bridge/river to the second roundabout, straight over again on this roundabout.
- Now follow the directions from Step 3 on directions above.
From Carmarthen & Newcastle Emlyn on the A484
- A484 from Newcastle Emlyn and Carmarthen
- Approx 10 mins after Llechrhyd you will come to the end of the A484 at Cardigan, on the roundabout take first exit left onto the A487.
(if you need a supermarket before you arrive, turn right at this roundabout (3rd exit), over the bridge and straight over the next roundabout, then take sliproad to the left before the traffic lights, Tesco supermarket is on the left, when you’re finished turn right out of Tesco, right at the traffic lights and straight over the roundabout over the bridge and straight over the next roundabout and follow instructions from number 3)
- Go over the bridge and uphill to a second roundabout, go straight over and carry on uphill, now follow directions from step 3. above.
From Fishguard on the A487
- Carry on the A487 from Fishguard. Going through Dinas and Newport
- Drive into Newport and through the traffic lights
(If you need provisions then there is a Spar shop on the road to the right of the traffic lights)
- Look for The Golden Lion Pub & Llys Meddyg, which are on the left.
- Take the turning on the left straight after the pub, drive to the top of this road to the T junction.
- Turn right at the T junction. Carry straight on this road to Moylgrove Village sign (10 mins)
- Down the very steep hill into the village the road bends to the left, over a small bridge and starts going uphill
- Carry on uphill taking steep right turn and steep left turn. Drive past the garden centre on the left.
- Do not take the entrance with the sign saying ‘Deliveries Only’, it’s too bumpy.
- Carry on to the top of this road to the T junction and turn left, now follow instructions above from step 7.
