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Brechfa is a small village with a fascinating history that has existed since the 6th century . It is set in beautiful countryside managed by the Forestry Commission at the top of the Cothi Valley in South-West Wales. As essential services are threatened, the church plays a vital role in sustaining the sense of belonging -a determination that has led to a co-operative being set up to run the village shop.In Spring 2007 the villagers' efforts were featured in an article in the Daily Telegraph Magazine.

During the 1930s, unemployed men were set to work on the Forestry Commission land, breaking ground, building tracks, and undertaking other heavy labour. The men lived in a work camp in Brechfa, which was one of a number of so-called Instructional Centres run by the Ministry of Labour in order to 'harden' young men who had been out of work for some time. By 1938, the Ministry was operating 35 Instructional Centres across Britain, with a total capacity of over 6,000 places. By 1939, unemployment was declining in the face of impending war, and the Ministry closed down its work camps.

Pubs/Bars in Brechfa:
Forest Arms
   Brechfa
   Carmarthen
   Carmarthenshire
   SA32 7RA
01267 202339


Hotels in Brechfa:: Ty Mawr Country Hotel Brechfa Carmarthen Dyfed SA32 7RA 01267 202437

B&B's/Guesthouses in Brechfa:: Glasfryn Guest House Brechfa Carmarthen Dyfed SA32 7QY 01267 202306

Places of Worship in Brechfa: St Teilo's The Rectory Brechfa Carmarthen Dyfed SA32 7RA 01267 202389

Wales Rally GB - Brechfa

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