DIGITAL WELCOME WATERFALL PACK
COUNTRY Your Staycation APARTMENTS starts here!
Contents During your stay if you require any assistance please contact: ...... 3 Property Information: ...... 3 Heating Instructions: ...... 3 Parking: ...... 3 Bins and Recycling: ...... 3 Breakages: ...... 3 Check in: after 3pm ...... 3 Check out ...... 4 Pets: ...... 4 Where to find: ...... 4 Hospitals:...... 5 Other Useful Contacts: ...... 5 Nearby Amenities: ...... 6 Nearby pubs and restaurants: ...... 7 What’s around? ...... 9
Welcome to Waterfall Country Apartments! We hope you had a good journey and had no trouble finding the Apartments. We know you must be ready to relax and start your holiday, and we want you to make yourself at home right away.
You will find within this digital pack information about the apartments and the local area to enhance your stay. We have popped in information from local supermarkets to where to find a light bulb. You will also find in the apartment a little starter welcome pack from us to you!
From all at Waterfall Country Apartments, we wish you a very warm welcome and hope you have a fantastic stay.
During your stay if you require any assistance please contact: Either the agent you booked your holiday through or the Homeowner: Della 07949727148 Homeowner: Chris 07970925715
Property Information: Full Address: Waterfall Country Apartments 38 Station Road, Coelbren, SA10 9PN Wifi Network: BT SMART HUB Password: MCQf3wUxFqAP
Heating Instructions: Located in the folder in the sideboard in the hall.
Parking: The apartments have their own private driveway, it is the gravelled area at the side of the apartments.
Bins and Recycling: Here in Wales we pride ourselves on our recycling, therefore we ask that you respect local council guidelines. The recycling bins are located at the bottom of the outside stairway. Please make sure you wash out any jars or ready meal packaging.
Breakages: We understand that breakages happen, if you could please let us know though that would be helpful, and we can get any items replaced as soon as possible.
Check in: after 3pm Check out: is at 10am on the day of your departure
Pets: We love our fur babies and could not imagine a holiday without them!
Please keep them on leads.
Also make sure that dogs do not go onto the farm land at the front of the apartments, the sheep are moved on and off there regularly and they are scared of our four-legged friends!
Please bring your own Dog Beds, Bowls, and Poop Bags!
Instructions for the hob, heating and other appliances are located in the hall sideboard
Where to find: Iron/Ironing Utility Room in hallway
Vacuum Cleaner Utility Room in hallway
Hairdryer(s) All Bedrooms have them
Clothes airer Utility room
Stopcock In utility room, please contact us of you need this
Fuse Box On Apartment wall
Hospitals: Minor injuries unit: Ystradgynlais Hospital – SA9 1AU – 01639 844777
A&E department: Morriston Hospital – SA6 6NL- 01792 702222
Emergencies:
The UK emergency number for Ambulance, Fire and Police is 999. Police non-emergency call: 101
Other Useful Contacts: Doctor: Seven Sisters Drs Surgery – 01639 700203
Dentist: Call NHS 111
Pharmacy: Dyffryn Pharmacy,55 Main Road, Banwen SA10 9HR
Optician: Call NHS 111
Vets: Animal Doctors, The Carpenters Arms, High Street, Clydach, Swansea SA6 5LN - 01792842437
Nearby Amenities: IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: There isn’t a shop in the village, so best to come prepared with the items you will need on the first evening, so you are set to thoroughly enjoy first night’s stay!
Food and groceries Banwen Shop, 12 Main Road, Dyffryn Cellwen, Banwen, Neath, SA10 9HR – 01693970178
Tesco- Wind Road, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1AD
ASDA- Glanyrafon Road,Ystalyfera, SA9 2DE
Post Office Banwen Shop, 12 Main Road, Dyffryn Cellwen, Banwen, Neath, SA10 9HR – 01693970178
Butchers There is a catering butchers in the village that delivers, traditional Cuts, burgers, kebabs and more. Breconview Meats on Facebook
Petrol Station Continental Garage, Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais, Abercrave, SA9 1SW - 01639 730279
Tesco Esso Express, Glyn Neath Road, Glynneath, Neath, SA11 5EW – 0345 026 9019
Cash machine Tesco SA9 1AD/ ASDA SA9 2DE
Bank Lloyds Bank plc- 14 Commercial St, Ystradgynlais, SA9 1HD
Transport Please see bustimes/org>Wales>Powys>Coelbren SA9 Cabs 07450606978
Nearby pubs and restaurants: Please note… at these unprecedented times please check with the pubs and restaurants about their outdoor pub area’s as well as their collection procedures if they allow this.
Prices Arms- 38 Station Road Coelbren SA10 9PN 01639700370
Well you can’t miss it! only pub in the village. serves proper pub grub and the portions are huge! Don’t let that daunt you though as there is always a doggie bag on offer and cheesecakes to take away. Delicious!
The Ancient Briton – Brecon Road, Pen-y-cae SA9 1YY 01639730273
Dog friendly and a traditional pub only 3.2 miles away. Serving traditional meals, there is also an outside bar in the summer.
Clockworks- Wind Road, Ystradgynlais, SA9 1JW 01792721084
Outdoor seating, Casual Martson’s Pub, good for kids, plus it opens Monday’s which is great, a lot of Welsh pubs don’t in this area. its only 6.2 miles away and is right next to Tesco. They have a very good Gluten free menu also.
Pen-y-cae Inn Ltd Brecon Road, Pen-y-cae, SA9 1FA
If you are looking for a special meal out or home cooked food using locally sourced produce, this is the place to go. Recently won family pub of the year 2018, not only is the food very good, the owners also have a Micro Zoo at the back of the pub, so if the little ones are sick of your cheeseboard and port chat they can go and check out what the meercats are up to.
If it’s a delivery you are looking for… please check out…
Chinese: The Fortune House Ystradgynlais, 01639 842 484 (Cash Only) Indian: Curry House Ystalyfera, 01639 844494 also feature on just eat Kebab House/Burger/Pizza: Ystalyferakebabhouse order online.
All of the above are on Facebook too if you wish to check them out.
Check Out:
Before checking out due to the current health and safety guidelines regarding COVID 19
We respectfully ask guests to
Strip all beds Place bedding, towels and tea towels in the black bins provided under the sink, then tie the bag and leave it in the apartment
Thank you for your help and co-operation, and most of all thank you for staying at Waterfall Country Apartments. We hope you love Coelbren as much as we do and hope you will visit again soon.
For further information on what’s nearby read on.
What’s around? Whether you’re looking for peaceful walks in the Brecon Beacons, trips to one of the many beautiful beaches in the area, or shopping in the unique shops in either Swansea, Cardiff, or the quaint village of Ystradgynlais, Waterfall Country Apartments are in the ideal position to do it all. There are numerous waterfalls to visit, the closest being Henrhyd Waterfalls, which is located on the outskirts of the village, just up the road from the Waterfall Country Apartments. Henrhyd Waterfalls is the tallest waterfall in southern Wales with a drop of 90 feet, hence why it was the chosen location for the Batcave in the film The Dark Knight Rises. Also, only a 15 minute drive away is Pontneddfechan waterfalls, which is listed in the top ten walks in the Brecon Beacons, the start of this walk begins with a pub and ends with a pub, so if you have worked up a healthy appetite on your walk, the food at the The Angel and White Horse come highly recommended. Apart from the waterfalls, there are plenty of other things to do, below is a brief list of attractions from either on the door step or up to an hour drive away. Dan- Yr-Ogof National Showcaves for Wales- 9 minutes away 5.4 Miles- located at the National Showcaves Centre for Wales, is a 17-kilometre long cave system, it is claimed to be the largest in the UK. There is also a Dinosaur attraction at Dan-Yr-Ogof where you can visit over 200 life-size Dinosaurs, Iron Age Farm, Museum, Shire Horse Centre, covered children’s play area and a coffee shop. Doctor Who has also been filmed here. The caves are open from April till November- 01639730284 Abercraf SA9 1GJ www.showcaves.co.uk
Craig-y-Nos Country Park - 8 minutes away 5.1 Miles - Situated in a dramatic and romantic location in the secluded upper Swansea Valley, Craig-y- nos Country Park is a 40-acre Victorian garden with shady woodlands, meadows, ponds, lazy lawns and rushing rivers. It has a Visitor Centre, craft shop, Changing Seasons Tea Rooms and Restaurant (daily from 10am, Friday and Saturday evenings by advance booking, 01639 731498). Permits for fishing in the river can be purchased at the visitor centre. There is ample pay and display parking. SA9 1GL 01639 731498
Waun Uchaf Clay Shooting Ground – 2 minutes away 0.5 miles Learn to shoot clays, they welcome groups for stag, hen, birthday’s etc. It doesn’t matter if you can not shoot, you will be helped on the day and if you want to learn they can help with coaching lessons. They offer tea and coffee so you can sit relax and enjoy watching the clay shooting also. 01639 701227. SA10 9PH learn2shootclays.wixsite.com
Wales Ape & Monkey Sanctuary- 4 minutes away 1.3 miles The sanctuary rescues and provides a home for many types of unwanted animals, especially primates, such as chimpanzees, baboons, mandrills, spider monkeys, vervets, capuchins, mangabeys and marmosets. Caehopkin, Abercraf, SA9 1UD – 01639 730276- ape-monkey-rescue.org.uk
Local Attractions Around 1 Hour’s Drive Margam Country Park (Go Ape) The imposing ruins of Margam Abbey, which was founded in 1147, and its neighbouring castle are an impressive sight. Then there is Margam Park with its wild deer, farm animals to stroke, a train around the grounds, acres of grass to run around on, and a grand stately home. Entry to the park is free, although there are charges for parking. Also includes “Go Ape”, high-adrenaline rope swinging not for the faint hearted.
St Fagans National History Museum
Brings the past to life with over 40 original buildings from different historical periods. Have a stroll around the indoor galleries and 100 acres of beautiful grounds will give you a fascinating insights into how people in Wales lived, worked and spent their leisure hours since celtic times. You can see people practicing the traditional means of earning a living, the animals they kept and at certain times of the year, the ways in which they celebrated the seasons, Free admission entry fee but it costs £5 for car parking, and charges may apply to some events.
National Botanic Garden of Wales The attraction has the world’s largest single spanned glasshouse with displays Mediterranean climate zone plans. It is also the first botanic garden in Britain to be crowned Dark Sky Discovery Site.
Dylan Thomas’ Boathouse. Dylan Thomas lived at his beloved boathouse for the last four years of his life. The Swansea born writer is also thought to have penned Do Not Go Gentle and the “play for voices” Under Milk Wood at the boathouse. It is now a tea room and art gallery.
Castell Coch
This 19th century Gothic Revival castle, with its colourful interior and beautiful woodland setting, looks like it is straight out of a fairytale.
Folly Farm
There are more than 250 animals, including lions, penguins and giraffes and rhinos. You’ll also find meerkats, zebra, exotic parrots, snakes, and iguanas, There is also a vintage funfair, and an area to meet farmyard animals.
Barry Island
Go on the rides, eat fish and chips, play on the slots, build a sand castle – and anything else you can think of. Or, if you are a Gavin and Stacey fan, then you can take in all the sites and landmarks of the show with a tour.
Stargaze in the Brecon Beacons
The only Dark-Sky reserve in Wales is situated in the Brecon Beacons, and if the weather conditions are clear you can see the Milky Way, major constellations, bright nebulas and even meteor showers.
Beaches Nearby The good news is that dogs are allowed on the following Swansea and Gower beaches all year round: Broughton Bay -SA3 1JP Crawley beach- SA3 2HL Horton beach- SA3 1LB Llangennith beach- SA3 1JD Mewslade Bay- SA3 1PH Mumbles- Oxwich Bay- SA3 1LS Pobbles- SA3 2HB Port Eynon Bay beach- SA3 1NN Pwlldu Bay- SA3 3HA Rhossili Bay- SA3 1PP Swansea Bay Three Cliffs Bay- SA4 9GJ Tor Bay- SA3 2HL Whiteford Sands You can also visit Aberafan Beach SA13 1PJ, which has a water park, children’s park and small skate park. There are two café/restaurants right on the sea front with both inside and outside seating. However, dogs are banned on the central beach between May 1 and September 30, but the small beaches and dunes at each end are dog-friendly all year. The following Swansea and Gower beaches are out of bounds (except for guide dogs for the blind) between May 1 and September 30 every year, and offenders may be fined up to £500 Bracelet Bay, Caswell Bay, Langland Bay, Limeslade Bay, Port Eynon beach (eastern edge of the steps to the beach to the eastern edge of Horton beach,RothersladeBay Swansea Bay (River Tawe to the slip opposite Victoria Park/Sketty Lane to the edge of the slip at West Cross Inn).
Churches Coelbren Chapel, Station Road, Coelbren, Neath, SA10 9PN St Cynog’s Anglican Church, 2 Heol Eglwys, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1EY - 01639 843200 Temple of Light Pentecostal Church, 35 Maes-y-Dre, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1HA – 01639 85611 Swansea Valley Bible Church, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1BS – 01639 845200 (Assemblies of God Church) Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 3 Pantyffynon Road, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1EU
Cinemas The Welfare Hall, Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1JJ – 01639 843163 – An arts and community centre, offering popular entertainment, with music, live theatre performances, regular cinema, specialist film screenings and weekly community events. Vue Cinema, Merthy Tydfil Leisure Village, A4012, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1UT – 0345 308 4620 Vue Cinema, York Street, Swansea, SA1 3LZ - 0345 308 4620 Odeon Cinema, Parc Tawe, High Street, Swansea, SA1 2BA – 0333 014 4501 The Gwyn Hall, Orchard Street, Neath, SA11 1DU – 0300 365 6677 – A refurbished Victorian theatre with state-of-the art facilities, café and luxury 73-seat cinema.