Farm

Getting to us

By road

fforest farm,

Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire

SA43 2TB

For Google Map directions to fforest farm please click here - https://goo.gl/maps/CtKY9x9RtpS2

As you approach the village of Cilgerran, ignore your SatNav as it often takes you the wrong way! Instead follow the brown signs for the Wildlife Centre and Canoe Trips.

Keep following the brown signs and fforest is on the right hand side - half a mile along the Wildlife Centre access road. You’ll see our tall, wooden sign at the entrance.

By Bus

Getting to Cardigan

If you are coming via train to Carmarthen you can catch the no. 460 bus every 1-2 hours from 8.10am, Monday – Saturday (not all buses leave from the train station, but it’s a short walk to the bus station). This will take you to Finch Square, Cardigan. On your return, buses start to leave Finch Square from 7.00am, Monday to Saturday.

Coming from the Aberystwyth direction you can catch the X50 bus from Aberystwyth bus station (right next to the train station) every 1-2 hours from 7.28am, Monday – Saturday. This will get you in to Finch Square, Cardigan. On your return, buses start to leave Finch Square from 6.00am, Monday to Saturday.

Getting to Cilgerran from Cardigan

The 430 leaves Finch Square at 9.30am, 12.30pm, 3.30pm, 4.15pm and 5.45pm. It will get you to Cilgerran in 5-10 minutes. Ask them to drop you at the turning for the Wildlife Centre, just after the bridge. From there you will have to walk for about 1/2 a mile before you see signs for fforest.

Please see www.traveline-cymru.info for more details & up-to-date timetables.

Train / Taxi

Nearest Train Stations

From the South ~ Carmarthen (50 minute drive) or Clunderwen (35 min drive, but with limited services)
From the North ~ Aberystwyth (1 hour drive).
Please refer to the website www.nationalrail.co.uk for further in formation

Taxis

If using a taxi for onward travel (public buses are extremely limited), you will need to pre-book and these are our recommendations:

JJ's Taxi 07961 702206

Home James: 01239 841258

A2: 07795 802082

Mini bus/coach hire

Richard Bros: https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/

Getting around whilst you stay

Buses

The 430 and 431 bus services will take you into Cardigan, buses run from 8.30am every 2hours from Cilgerran on request. From Cardigan you can get buses to Poppit and Newport, Fishguard and St. David’s, Haverfordwest and Tenby, Aberaeron and Aberystwyth, Cenarth, Llandysul and Carmarthen.

The Poppit Rocket (no. 405) is the coastal service that runs from Cardigan through Poppit, Moylegrove, Newport and on to Fishguard. This service runs from Cardigan 3 times daily.

Please visit the Richard Bros website here for full comprehensive time tables.

Taxi

If using a taxi for onward travel (public buses are extremely limited), you will need to pre-book and these are our recommendations:

JJ's Taxi 07961 702206

Home James: 01239 841258

A2: 07795 802082

Mini bus/coach hire

Richard Bros: https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/

When you arrive

Pre-arrival

7 days before your arrival we will email you a reminder of your booking. Please take the time to check this and ensure that you have added all guests and dogs to your booking.

If you need to add guests, dogs or change any details please let us know immediately on info@coldatnight.co.uk

On the morning of your stay we will send you a text message and you may reply to this to keep us up-to-date with your arrival time.

If you need anything during your stay you can also reply to that same text.

Pre-authorisation/Security Deposit

On the day of your arrival we will pre-authorise £100 on your payment card for each unit of accommodation (£300 for Ty Fforest) to cover incidentals, loss or damage during your stay. This money is temporarily held by your card company and then released within 7 days. If you would like to use an alternative card please email us in advance to update your card details info@coldatnight.co.uk . We'll email you a secure link for this.

Check in

from 4pm – 8pm.

Our staff will be available to check you in until 8.00pm.

When you arrive at fforest farm please park in the main car park at the entrance & give us a call on 01239 800200.

From November to early April (excluding Easter holidays and feast weekends) we will email you a key safe code and check-in information ahead of your stay to let yourselves into your accommodation.

Late arrival

At least one person from each unit of accommodation needs to check in between 4pm - 8pm, if this is not the case then we reserve the right to apply a late check-in fee of £25 (unless self-check in has been pre-arranged with us at least a day in advance).

Please phone fforest lodge on 01239 800200 or reply to our text if you are running late for arrival.

Please email us in advance if you know you will be arriving later than 8pm lodge@coldatnight.co.uk

Check out

On departure:

Check-out is by no later than 10am Friday & Monday
For guests departing on a Sunday the check-out time is midday.

Please leave everything as you found it - clean and tidy with kitchen items washed and put away.

Please place your bin bags in the large bins marked on the map.

Before you leave please drop your keys in the key box down at the Lodge. It's located underneath the chalkboard by the Lodge's office door.

Terms & Conditions

Once you are on site you agree to adhere by our Terms and Conditions. Please therefore ensure that you familiarise yourself with these prior to arrival.

Luggage

For those staying in all Domes, Kata Cabins, Bell Tents & Hill Shacs we offer a luggage drop off and pick up service at fforest farm.
We will get luggage to accommodation as soon as possible, but please bear in mind that during busy times this can take an hour or more so you may want to carry the luggage you need immediately yourselves

Be aware that we use a utility vehicle for this service and the terrain is rough. Please therefore do not place any delicate or fragile items in the vehicle. We do not accept responsibility for loss or damage relating to any items that we transport on your behalf.

For guests staying in Ty fforest, Crog Lofts & Garden Shacs you will be able to drive close to your accommodation to unload once you have checked-in. There is then a car park nearby to park in.

Facilities

Car parking

Hill Shacs, all Domes, Bell Tents & Kata Cabins

fforest farm is a traffic free site, so cars must remain in the car park throughout your stay. This makes the site safer for guests & also makes it easier for you to nip in & out to explore the local area. For guests in our fforest accommodation we have a vehicle that can take your luggage to your accommodation if required

Crog Lofts, Garden Shacs & Ty Fforest

Guests have their own car park nearby, but please do not drive to this until you are checked-in.

NO EV charging

We don't have EV charging on-site and guests are not permitted to use a standard socket to charge their vehicles as it invalidates our insurance.
The nearest EV chargers are in Cardigan with Dragon and Pod Point

Communal spaces

The Lodge

The hub of the camp.

During the school holidays and special events this space will be available for you to use at certain times, with comfy seating and a log burning stove.

This is where the farm office is for arrival check ins, questions, information, breakfast, suppers and farewells.

There is an intermittent Wi-Fi signal so won’t guarantee internet connection, but you are welcome to have a go.

The Lodge Terrace

Whether you want to plan your day or simply chill out and reflect watching the sun go down, the lodge terrace is there for your convenience.

Bwthyn

Our very own pub serving great local beers, amazing wines & our fforest blend gin.
During our busier times & school holidays this will be open most evenings.
From mid-February until the Easter holidays and September until November we will let you know the opening times when you're with us.
From November until Easter the pub is closed (except for special events).

Fire-pits

Care must be taken at all times around the campfire. We like fires and wood smoke at fforest, but please remember you are responsible for your own safety and that of your children (and pets) and use the fire pit, campfire areas and stoves entirely at your own risk. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult around the fire pit. Please do not light fires - the fforest staff will light them when they are on-site and when the pub is open.

Children and pets to be kept a safe distance away please.

Toilets, showers & Nature Spa

Showers & toilets

Each unit of accommodation is allocated its own private shower & toilet facilities.
Each has a striking design, James refers to as 'farmitecture' and are made largely of green oak, larch, cedar and recycled pitch pine and corrugated iron.

Bell Tents & Kata Cabins use the showers/WCs in the Cedar wood shower block. These are located in the same field as the Bell Tents & Kata Cabins, so a very short walk away.

Bathhouse Domes 1-4 use the new 'Bathhouse' bathrooms just a short walk away.

Treetop Dome 5 now has it's own rustic shower and toilet facilities on its decking area.

Garden Shacs use the showers/WCs in the raised garden area & these are in the building adjacent. Each Garden Shac is allocated a private shower & wc.

Onsen Domes, Hill Shacs, Crog Lofts & Ty Fforest have their own showers & toilets within the accommodation.

Camping pitches (special events only) use the 'secret showers', located on the woodland path that leads to the Lodge.

Toiletries

Effluent is channeled to a reed bed filtration so we ask that you use eco-friendly toiletries. We do provide shampoo, conditioner & body wash in all showers.

Washing-up

Each of our accommodation now has it's own sink with cold running water for washing-up. We also provide the washing-up liquid, cloths & tea towels.

Nature Spa (Fri, Sat & Sun)

-2 hour Nature Spa experience with: Cedar barrel sauna, wood-fired hot tub, cold plunge barrel & spa lounge room
£40pp, but fforest guests receive a 50% discount and will be emailed the code closer to the time of stay. Or pop us an email to ask for it

Sauna (Mon, Tue, Wed & Thu)

-1 hour sauna experience - £15pp* with: Cedar barrel sauna & cold plunge barrel
£15pp, but fforest farm guests receive £5 off and we will email you the special discount code.

*for both the Nature Spa and Sauna only sessions you will need to pre-book by at least 4pm the day before. On the day bookings may be possible but not guaranteed.

Recycling & Waste

There are various recycling points onsite so please make sure that you take you rubbish to these points during your stay and separate your recycling, glass, food waste and non-recyclables, and that all materials are clean before being placed in the bins.

All bins will be clearly labeled & colour coded.

Accommodation info

Accommodation details & what to bring

Bedding & towel requirement

Bell Tents & Kata Cabins
Please bring along your own sleeping bags/duvets, pillows & towels.
Bathhouse & Treetop Domes
Bedding & towels are provided for the king size bed in the dome.
For the futon camp beds please bring along sleeping bags/bedding, pillows & towels.
Ty Fforest, Onsen Domes, Garden Shacs, Hill Shacs & Crog Lofts
All bedding & towels are provided

Fridges & cool boxes

Bell Tents, Kata Cabins, Bathhouse Domes & Treetop Dome all have big cool boxes.
We have a freezer with ice packs that you will need to regularly recycle - we only have so many for everyone to share.
All other accommodation has an electric fridge.

Barbecues

Barbecues are available upon request. Please ask when you arrive if you'd like one.

You will need to bring (all accommodation):

Warm clothes – including jumpers for nights around the camp fire
A torch for getting to & from accommodation a night
Wellies or shoes you don’t mind getting a bit muddy
Waterproofs
Old trainers and shorts for swimming, running or other similar activities
Non-detergent toiletries e.g. Faith in Nature
Sun hat / woolly hat
Sunscreen & sunglasses for those beautifully sunny West Wales days.

Accommodation Equipment

Notes:
Barbecues are available upon request when you arrive.
We don't have cots.

Bell Tents & Kata Cabins

Futon camp beds & bedrolls /mattresses.
Kata Cabins have USB charging sockets for phones
Welsh woollen blankets.
Gas 'log-burner' effect stoves.
Outdoor dining table and seating
Gas stove - 2 rings
Cookware kit (kettle, cooking pots, frying pan, wooden spoons, colander, chopping board, tongs, etc.)
Tableware (enamel plates, bowls, cups, grater, peeler, cork screw etc.)
Cutlery
Whistling hob kettle with tea, coffee & sugar
Cafetiere & teapot
Cool box with replaceable cool packs ~ we have ice packs on-site.
Outdoor sink with cold running water washing-up liquid, cloths, tea towel etc
Short walk to allocated shower & wc facilities. Shampoo conditioner and body wash provided.

Farm Bathhouse & Treetop Domes

Bathhouse Domes - each of our Bathhouse Domes are allocated its own bathroom with bath, over bath shower, toilet, dressing table, heating & power sockets in our Bathhouse just a short walk away. Shampoo, conditioner and body wash provided.
Treetop Dome - a woodland Dome with its own rustic shower room & toilet on its outdoor decked area. Shampoo, conditioner and body wash provided.
King size bed & mattress and 2 futon camp beds.
Bedding and towels provided for king size bed only.
USB charging socket for phone.
Welsh woollen blankets.
Wood burning stoves with wood provided.
Outdoor dining table and seating
Gas stove - 2 rings
Cookware kit (kettle, cooking pots, frying pan, wooden spoons, colander, chopping board, tongs, etc.)
Tableware (enamel plates, bowls, cups, grater, peeler, cork screw etc.)
Cutlery
Whistling hob kettle with tea, coffee & sugar
Cafetiere & teapot
Cool box with replaceable cool packs ~ we have ice packs on-site.
Outdoor sink with cold running water washing-up liquid, cloths, tea towel etc

Farm Garden Shacs

Beds & mattresses.
Welsh woollen blankets.
Wall heaters
Power sockets
Outdoor dining table and seating
Gas stove - 2 rings
Cookware kit (kettle, cooking pots, frying pan, wooden spoons, colander, chopping board, tongs, etc.)
Tableware (enamel plates, bowls, cups, grater, peeler, cork screw etc.)
Cutlery
Kettle with tea, coffee & sugar
Cafetiere and teapot
Fridge
Outdoor sink with running water washing-up liquid, cloths, tea towel etc
Short walk to allocated shower & wc facilities with shampoo conditioner and body wash provided.

Farm Hill Shacs

Beds & mattresses.
Welsh woollen blankets.
Wall heaters
Power sockets
Outdoor dining table and seating
Gas stove - 2 rings
Cookware kit (kettle, cooking pots, frying pan, wooden spoons, colander, chopping board, tongs, etc.)
Tableware (enamel plates, bowls, cups, grater, peeler, cork screw etc.)
Cutlery
Kettle with tea, coffee & sugar
Fridge
Cafetiere and teapot
Barbecue - please bring along your own charcoal
Outdoor sink with running water washing-up liquid, cloths, tea towel etc
Private shower rooms with toilet, shower & basin. Shampoo, conditioner & body wash provided.

Farm Crog Lofts

Underfloor heating
Power sockets
Private shower room & toilet with shampoo, conditioner & body wash
Welsh woollen blankets.
Dining Table and seating
Gas stove - 2 rings
Cookware kit (kettle, cooking pots, frying pan, wooden spoons, colander, chopping board, tongs, etc.)
Tableware (enamel plates, bowls, cups, grater, peeler, cork screw etc.)
Cutlery
Kettle with tea, coffee & sugar
Toaster
Cafetiere and teapot
Fridge
Outdoor sink with running water & washing-up liquid, cloths, tea towel etc

Farm Onsen Domes

Private indoor shower room & toilet with shampoo, conditioner & body wash
King size bed & mattress and 2 futon camp beds.
All bedding and towels provided plus two dressing gowns.
Private outdoor shower & soaking tub
Power sockets
Welsh woollen blankets.
Wood-burning stove with wood provided
Dining Table and seating indoors & outdoors
Gas stove - 2 rings
Cookware kit (kettle, cooking pots, frying pan, wooden spoons, colander, chopping board, tongs, etc.)
Tableware (enamel plates, bowls, cups, grater, peeler, cork screw etc.)
Cutlery
Kettle with tea, coffee & sugar
Cafetiere and teapot
Fridge
Outdoor sink with running water & washing-up liquid, cloths, tea towel etc

Ty fforest (the Farmhouse) equipment

The farmhouse has a huge entrance space with a cloakroom/WC and plenty of room for shoes, boots & coats (please take off your shoes here!).

This leads to a spacious living area with a cosy wood-burning stove, smart television and lots of sofas and chairs to relax in. Just across the hallway is the fully-equipped kitchen & dining area with a massive table to gather around.

The staircase leads you upstairs to the five bedrooms:

Cariad Suite bedroom with king size bed, sofa, window seating & en-suite shower room.
Cae Bedroom with king size bed, sofa & en-suite shower room.
Coed Bedroom with double bed, sofa & shower room on the landing.
Cwtch Galley bedroom with 2 sets of built-in bunk beds, window seating & shower room on the landing
Calon Family bedroom with a king size bed & a set of built-in bunk beds, sofa & en-suite shower room.

**We don’t have cots, so please bring along your own if required

Linen & towels

All bedding & towels are provided.
There are also bathrobes in every room (except Cwtch bunk room). You will need to bring beach towels.

Toiletries & hairdryers

We provide shower gel & shampoo in the bathrooms. There are also hairdryers in each bedroom (except Cwtch bunk room)

WiFi

Ty Fforest has WiFi .

Kitchen equipment

All kitchen equipment is provided, including:

American style fridge freezer
Washing machine
Tumble dryer
Dishwasher
Kettle, toaster, tea pot, cafetiere
All of your pots, pans, crockery, utensils etc
Tea, filter coffee & sugar
Tea towels, dishcloths & washing-up liquid & sponges

Please get in touch if there’s something in particular you’ll need & we’ll check if we have it for you.

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