Carmarthenshire has just launched its latest winter break guide with lots of new ideas for cosy weekends, from walking with eagles, taking part in Coaltown’s new coffee academy, to experiencing Wales’s woolliest weekend!

The county, in south west Wales, is continuing its quest to be recognised as the ‘capital of cosy’ this winter with its new ‘Cwtch up in Carmarthenshire guide’ featuring nine new suggestions for visitors on how to enjoy the best winter feel-good breaks in the county.

The guide packed full of ideas for winter breaks including places to stay and things to do including a suggestion on how to experience Wales’s woolliest break with a visit to the National Museum of Wool and lessons on how to spin wool and wet weave.

Or, how about joining the Carmarthenshire based coffee gurus at Coaltown roastery ‘academy’ for one of their new coffee making workshops, sure to warm you up on a cold day? And there’s also plenty of incredible places to seek out new and vintage Welsh blankets as you mooch around the pretty market towns including Bumblebees of Llandovery, The Welsh wool shop, Newcastle Emlyn and Davies & Co stores in Llandeilo and Llandovery.

There are nine themed breaks which range from a food lovers break to a wild one which includes a guided Full Moon Walk (up to a hill fort under the light of a full moon) and night time flame-cooked outdoor feast which will have you glowing. Or families will enjoy an unforgettable nature break learning about owls and taking a woodland walk with birds of prey at the British Bird of Prey Centre.

While the Scandinavians have not shied in sharing their winter tips on ‘how to hygge’, the Welsh also know a thing or two about how to find warmth and cosiness with the term ‘cwtch’. Although it has no literal English translation, it is best described as a cuddle, or a cubbyhole where you store things safely and in Carmarthenshire the term has been adopted as a warming Welsh hug for the soul, perfect for the winter months.

So, bundle up in your warmest woollies and embrace the winter weather to discover your perfect cwtch in Carmarthenshire and see how many experiences you can tick off the ‘cwtch list’ to ensure the cosiest of breaks including eating cake, shopping for vintage Welsh blankets, getting muddy and huddling up in a café with a good book. Don’t forget your slippers!

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Here are a few of the new ‘cwtch up’ breaks from the 2025 guide:

Discover a whole new world of cozy Welsh wool on a Woolly Weekend. Join Lisa from Quiet Walks for a one-day Weave and Walk workshop, where you’ll get hands-on and learn how to turn raw fleece into a useful mat. If you’re drawn to felting, textile artist Jane Evans offers full-day Wet-felting Workshops near Llandovery. It’s the perfect chance to relax, pick up a new skill, and leave with a stunning piece of work you've crafted yourself. For more woolly experiences, Nellie and Eve offer a range of workshops in wool spinning, plant dyeing, weaving, and chunky hand-spun knitting at various locations.

Take your own animal friend with you on a Pet Cwtch break for on-tap cuddles 24/7 and save on kennel bills, too. What’s more, rooms at the Caban beside magnificent, seven-mile Pendine Sands cost less than £100 a night. The Wales Coast Path is on your doorstep for walkies galore, too. While pooped puppy has a snooze, visit the new Museum of Land Speed while you’re there.

Treat your taste buds to a warm hug with a Foody Cwtch break at the Inn at the Sticks in Llansteffan, named the Good Food Guide’s Best Local Restaurant in Wales 2024. Then, indulge in culinary delights in Llandeilo with stops at Flows on Market St, Pitchfork & Provision artisan bakery, and the nearby Wright's in Llanarthne. Coffee lover? Learn the art of coffee-making at Coaltown’s Academy course in Ammanford.

For more information and all things winter breaks in 2023 visit www.discovercarmarthenshire.com