Llangadog is situated in the heart of the Tywi Valley half way between Llandeilo and Llandovery. A village with a population of approximately 1000 people it is situated on the western edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park and is surrounded by beautiful rolling hills and pasture with stunning views towards the Black Mountain. The main business is agriculture but there are several small and medium sized businesses here including a builders merchant and an agricultural feed and supply shop. The beautiful countryside surrounding the village and its nearness to the Brecon Beacons makes it a draw for tourists. The village is well served by places to stay, eat and drink.

Capel Gwynfe is a small village about 3 miles to the south and west of Llangadog with a picturesque church dating from 1898 and a 19th Century church hall. The area primarily consists of agricultural lands and its location in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons make it an ideal starting point for walkers and cyclists. It was voted Village of the Year for Carmarthenshire in 2004. In additon to this website, the villagers of Gwynfe have their own website at http://www.gwynfe.btck.co.uk

Bethlehem is a village to the south of Llangadog perched on the hillside overlooking the Towy flood plain. Bethlehem Hall is renowned for stamping cards at Christmas time and hundreds of people each year bring their cards to be stamped with the Bethlehem stamp. Behind the village is Garn Goch which is a bracken covered hillside which turns a glorious red in Autumn and Winter and is the site of an Iron Age Hill fort.

Llangadog Community Council Playground

Grounds Maintenance

The Llangadog Community Council has taken over the running and responsibility of the Llangadog Park located at the bottom right corner of Rhyd Y Fro Llangadog

The Community Council would like to now invite interested parties to tender for the mowing works for a twelve month period, with an annual review at 12 months from start date.

Tender Requirements

All applicants are to be in possession of their own public liability insurance policy and have relevant certification for their machinery and its use. These documents must be made available for the Community Council to inspect upon request.

Works to be quoted for

• To cut all Grass within the Playground area and remove all grass clippings

• To ensure no weeds protrude into the park through the boundary fences on all sides by cutting back and applying appropriate weed killer if required. Clippings also to be removed.

• Ensure all Play area safety surfaces are free and clear of any weeds or debris from grass cutting or blown leaves, area to be swept and any spoil to be removed.

The tendered price is to be by per cut, at approximately 2 cuts per month.

All tenders to be forwarded to the Community Council Clerk by either:

Post to Tegfan, Station Road , Llangadog, SA19 9LU

E-mail to llangadogcommunitycouncil@yahoo.com

No later than 28th April 2023

Decision to be made on 2nd May 2023

Thank you for you interest and look forward to receiving your tender.

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Llangadog in Photographs

As well as the many historic and more recent photos of Llangadog used in this website, a fascinating range of additional photos of the area can be seen at http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=23272825

View of Llangadog from the top of the tower of St Cadog's Church

Llangadog Village Square

Church Street Llangadog

Newsagents, Post Office and Butcher's Shop Llangadog

Inquisitive local residents

Red Kite carving and the Old Church at Capel Gwynfe

Village Square at Bethlehem

Garn Goch

River Sawdde

Snow on the Church

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It was originally created by Balchder Bro, Llangadog with the help of a generous donation by Win and Richard Morgan from Llangadog Post Office. Hosting and upkeep were originally donated by Orchardweb.