Why Godremamog Water Mill

Godremamog Mill is centrally placed between Carmarthen (the oldest town in Wales) and Cardigan, in West Wales.  It's easy to tour Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion, using the Mill as your base - you can even see two counties from your kitchen window!  There is lots and lots to do, whatever the weather - Families, walkers, birdwatchers, cyclists and fishermen will all find plenty to do - click on Things to do.

Staying at Godremamog Mill

The mill has a long history.  It was built in 1885 and  enjoys a truly outstanding position in one of the finest rural areas of South West Wales. In a peaceful, unspoiled environment, it nestles in a secluded beautiful valley surrounded by woodland. The 'Mabinogion', the book of Welsh legends, records magical events in the Cych valley and the enchantment of Godremamog add credence to those legends.

Godremamog (which is Welsh for "at the end of the 'river' Mamog") was a working woollen mill until the 1930's when the demand for Welsh flannel began to decline. It was originally built with two wheels, one to power the machinery and one to provide electricity. Today only one wheel remains and it is a tribute to the skill of Cardigan Engineering Co. that the wheel still turns as smoothly today as it did when it was installed over one hundred years ago.

Godremamog Today

The valley is a haven of peace and tranquillity once more.  The mill has been sympathetically converted into four spacious, fully central heated, self-contained apartments.  It has been home to Sam & Chris Hogarth since 2005 and the comfortable mill apartments are under their personal care and attention.   Three of the apartments can accommodate 1- 4 people and the other sleeps up to 3, so parties of up to 15 can be accommodated. There is plenty of parking at the mill.

There are several lovely walks from the mill itself and guests can enjoy watching the birds that visit the mill, relax in the gardens or just watch the river flowing by.  Although Capel Iwan village is just up the hill, you can't see another house from the mill, very few cars use the road through the valley and the gardens are filled with the sound of birdsong and rushing water.

The River Cych is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and the mill is surrounded by the most beautiful scenery.  A wide variety of birds, animals and aquatic life visit the mill.  Each month brings different flowers to the woods, hedgerows and gardens.  We try to minimise our impact on this lovely environment - click on this link (Sustainable Tourism) to see how.

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This site was last updated Tuesday, 08 December 2009