{"id":630,"date":"2016-03-13T19:01:10","date_gmt":"2016-03-13T19:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/?page_id=630"},"modified":"2026-03-30T17:28:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:28:16","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/?page_id=630","title":{"rendered":"What you need to know &#8211; frequently asked questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What should I bring with me?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Flip Flops and a bath robe are a good idea for walking round to the hot tub.<\/li>\n<li>We provide indoor towels and bed linen, but you will need to bring beach towels with you.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t forget charcoal, firelighters and matches for the BBQ<\/li>\n<li>There is \u00a0plenty of room for clothes etc so bring whatever you need.<\/li>\n<li>You can bring your bike &#8211; you can lock them in our shed.<\/li>\n<li>A torch can be handy.<\/li>\n<li>Swimmies and water shoes for paddling in the river are fun.<\/li>\n<li>We provide some toilet rolls and a kitchen roll for when you arrive but you may need more. \u00a0There is washing up liquid and hand-wash and some dishwasher tablets.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How many cars can we park?<\/h2>\n<p>There is room for about 8 cars at the Mill.<\/p>\n<h2>How do we find you?<\/h2>\n<p>Follow this link:\u00a0https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/home\/how-to-find-us<\/p>\n<h2>What time can we arrive\/stay till.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Check-in time is between 16:00 and 18:00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check-out time is between 8:00 and 10:00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The times are set because we know how long it takes to get everywhere (including the pools) clean and tidy for people coming in that afternoon. It doesn&#8217;t work well having people in the gardens waiting to be let in &#8211; there are no toilets except in the accommodation and we don&#8217;t want folks crossing their legs! \u00a0Until we have finished vacuuming (which is of course, the final thing to be done), the trailing wires mean that it isn&#8217;t safe to let people in early. \u00a0Also, we like to give people a warm welcome and we can&#8217;t do that until we&#8217;ve finished cleaning.<\/p>\n<p>However, we can suggest places where you can go en-route to the Mill, where you can have an amazing time. \u00a0If you are coming along the M4, you will be passing the National Botanic Garden of Wales and Cwm Cerrig Farm Shop and it&#8217;s not a big detour to go to Carleon Roman ruins, Dan Yr Ogof caves or the Big Pit. \u00a0If you are coming from North Wales, there is Snowdonia, Aberystwth, Aberaron, \u00a0New Quay etc. \u00a0You could also go to Poppit Sands or Llangrannog beach (both 25 minutes from the Mill) before you check-in or to make a wonderful day of it after you&#8217;ve left.<\/p>\n<h2>Can we stay for just one night?<\/h2>\n<p>The Valley is all about relaxing, we only consider 1 night stays on very rare occasions. \u00a0Our check-in time is 16:00, we need to show you how the pools and BBQ hut work and then you have to leave by 10:00 the next morning, so 1 night would be too rushed.<\/p>\n<h2>Are the Mill hot tub, BBQ hut and swim4spa pool shared?<\/h2>\n<p>At the Mill, the hot tub, swimspa and BBQ hut are shared facilities but there is plenty of room for everyone. \u00a0Some firm friendships have been made in the gardens. \u00a0If you prefer more privacy, each apartment has its own seating area just outside. \u00a0There are lots of secluded places to sit by the river or down the meadow.<\/p>\n<h2>How late can we use the pools and BBQ hut?<\/h2>\n<p>We light the garden until 11pm.\u00a0 After that, we ask you to return the valley to its tranquillity, leave the BBQ hut and garden and go back inside the Mill.<\/p>\n<h2>Is there somewhere good to eat nearby?<\/h2>\n<p>The local pub is the Nags Head at Abercych, 10 minutes drive from the mill (01239 841 200).\u00a0 It\u2019s family friendly and serves good food.\u00a0 You turn right out of the mill drive, go to the end of our road, turn right again and it\u2019s 3 more miles on the left \u2013 it\u2019s a nice drive down the river valley.<\/p>\n<p>There are some lovely restaurants in Newcastle Emlyn (again, 10 mins drive away). Harrisons, opposite the market hall, has a wonderful garden next to the river which does very nice pub-grub type meals &#8211; ham egg &amp; chips are amazing there on a sunny day.\u00a0 The Gwesty\u2019r Emlyn hotel (01239 710317) has an excellent restaurant.\u00a0 Moes is a very good Indian in Emlyn and there is also a fish and chip shop and kebab shop.<\/p>\n<p>You can also be sure of a very good lunch at the Wildlife Centre at Cilgerran, about 25 minutes drive away.<\/p>\n<p>There are a wider range of restaurants in the larger towns of Cardigan and Carmarthen.<\/p>\n<h2>Can I bring a dog to the Mill?<\/h2>\n<p>We are able to take up to 2 well behaved dogs in our Wheelhouse and Bobbin Box apartments, please\u00a0 email us before booking.<a href=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/dog-policy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-861 size-thumbnail aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/dog-policy-150x150.png\" alt=\"Dog policy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or you could think about Clwb Kennels &#8211; the best boarding kennel in Pembrokeshire, which is just a few minutes walk up the road, run by one of the nicest couples you could meet.\u00a0 Mrs Askew is on 01239 698 650.\u00a0 They do accept dogs for the day and also will let you take your dog out for the day if you are boarding them overnight.<\/p>\n<h2>Can I get a taxi?<\/h2>\n<p>There are a few taxi firms around here. \u00a0Most people use Home James tel: 01239 711201. <strong>\u00a0<\/strong>They know where the Mill is because they&#8217;ve been here a few times and they seem very reliable.<\/p>\n<h2>Is there somewhere at the Mill where we can all eat together?<\/h2>\n<p>We don&#8217;t have a communal dining room at the Mill but the BBQ hut sits 16 and there are lots of chairs and tables in the garden. \u00a0We find that people love to get together but it&#8217;s also nice to have your own space at the end of the night.<\/p>\n<h2>Where are the nearest shops?<\/h2>\n<p>There are lots of interesting shops 4 miles away in the local town, Newcastle Emlyn. \u00a0They are mainly independents &#8211; from craft shops to delis. \u00a0It is surprising what you can find &#8211; high quality ladies occasions wear, and antiques shops to wander about.<\/p>\n<p>For more &#8220;normal&#8221; high street shopping, we have a wide range of shops at Carmarthen, 30 minutes drive away.\u00a0 Carmarthen is a very interesting place to visit, being the oldest town in Wales. \u00a0It was founded by the Romans and has an ampitheatre. \u00a0It also has the remains of its castle and the earthworks used as defences in the Civil War.<\/p>\n<p>Cardigan is 25 minutes the other way and very close to beautiful sandy beaches. \u00a0It has its share of high street chains and lots of lovely galleries and independent shops too. You can also visit the castle, which is in the centre of town.<\/p>\n<h2>Is there a cinema or theatre nearby?<\/h2>\n<p>Our favourite is at Cardigan &#8211; the Theatre Mwldan, which hosts live events like comedy shows, plays and concerts but also has 2 very comfortable film studios:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwldan.co.uk\/\">www.<b>mwldan<\/b>.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Carmarthen has a state of the art Vue cinema, showing all the latest films, which is surrounded by shops and eating places: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myvue.com\/cinema\/carmarthen\/whats-on\">Vue Cinema<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One little gem is the Attic Theatre in Newcastle Emlyn, run by the Attic Players Amateur Dramatic society for over 77 years. \u00a0They put on a couple of productions every year in the tiny theatre over the market hall . \u00a0If you get the chance to see one &#8211; take it: <a href=\"https:\/\/attictheatre.wales\/\">\u00a0Attic Theatre<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Where did you get the amazingly comfortable beds?<\/h2>\n<p>We get asked this a lot by people who have stayed here, e.g. \u00a0&#8220;<em>Where did you purchase the mattresses from, I suffer from a bad back and insomnia and that was the best few nights sleep I have had in years&#8221;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The beds in \u00a0the twin rooms at the Mill are Savoy 6ft Zip and Link beds from the divan centre : <a href=\"http:\/\/www.divancentre.co.uk\/Savoy-6ft-Zip-Link-Bed-with-1000-Pocket-Sprung-Memory-Foam-Mattress_AQLI5.aspx\">http:\/\/www.divancentre.co.uk\/Savoy-6ft-Zip-Link-Bed-with-1000-Pocket-Sprung-Memory-Foam-Mattress_AQLI5.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The double mattresses at the Mill are also Savoy mattresses from the Divan Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What should I bring with me? 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