Head For The Hills Glamping, Shepherds Huts in Wales
Explore Carmarthenshire and beyond from our stunning hill top location overlooking Bannau Brycheiniog/Brecon Beacons National Park. Here at Head For The Hills Glamping we offer a truly unique escape in our luxury shepherds hut, perfect for couples or solo adventurers.
Head For The Hills Glamping is the perfect base from which to explore South West Wales. Visit majestic castles, picturesque beaches, breathtaking mountains, and vast forests, then come home to a touch of luxury. Meet our alpacas, horses, ponies, goats, pigs, and chickens who help us manage our site in an ecologically beneficial way.
THE SHEPHERDS HUT
Our shepherd’s hut is located at the top of Mynydd Figyn offering stunning views on all sides. To the East you can see Bannau Brycheiniog/Brecon Beacons and the Carmarthen Fans, to the North-West is Brechfa Forest. There is a short (4.5km) circular route around the single-track road, on which you pass Mynydd Figyn Common, a 30 acre patch of common land that is now a wonderful haven for wildlife.
Our locally crafted shepherds hut offers the perfect blend of style, comfort, and rustic charm for a truly relaxing retreat. Watch red kites and buzzards soar overhead and stargaze under the clear night sky, every moment at our hut is an opportunity for tranquillity and reconnection.
Inside, you’ll find spacious open-plan living, sleeping, and cooking area including:
- Kitchen with ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, and crockery and utensils
- Tea and coffee
- Dining area
- TV with digital channels
- Double bed
- Separate bathroom with shower and toilet
- Linen and towels
- Hairdryer
- A Welcome Basket is included with every stay
Outside the hut you will find
- Private outdoor Balcony
- Outdoor seating area and table
- Ninja Outdoor Oven
ON SITE you’ll find
ALPACAS
Our wonderful alpacas can usually be found grazing in the paddocks next to the Shepherd’s Hut.
RESCUE ANIMALS
We share our smallholding with lots of rescue animals, including ponies, horses, goats, chickens, sheep, pigs, and dogs.
EXPLORE
We are the perfect base from which to explore South West Wales. Visit majestic castles, picturesque beaches, breathtaking mountains, and vast forests.
- Bannau Brycheiniog/Brecon Beacons National Park; home to Southern Britain’s tallest peak, Pen Y Fan (886m).
- Brechfa Forest – take in the breathtaking scenery with hiking and cycling trails that wind through the lush surroundings of the Forest.
- Castles – there are ten castles to visit within a 1-hour drive, with the closest just 17 minutes away.
- Beaches – South West Wales is home to some of the best beaches in the UK, as well as the UK’s only coastal National Park; Pembrokeshire Coast. Beaches in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion can all be reached within the hour by car including Rhossili Bay, Pendine Sands, Tenby and New Quay.
PRICES
From £80 per night