A large canvas yurt in a small field; the yurt has a metal chimney; there is a seating area outside with logs and picnic benches; river meadows and the Towy itself are visible in the background.

Cynefin Green Health Hub

Introduction

The Cynefin Green Health Hub hosts therapeutic events in natural outdoor settings. Established in 2022 not far from the town of Carmarthen, the Hub offers a base for a range of activities, including:

  • Sensory walks
  • health walks
  • fire-making
  • living willow weaving 
  • tending the community garden

And more!

We work with several partners to run activities that promote wellbeing, social bonding, and knowledge of the natural world.

What's On

We offer a schedule of regular activities in addition to some special events. Check back regularly to see what’s on this month.

All activities are free unless stated otherwise. 

Monthly Drop-ins: 10am to 1pm

To book your free place, contact Becky.
Email: beckybrandwoodcormack@smallwoods.org.uk
Phone: 07786 916954

Date Audience Activities
Thursday 22 February All adults Bushcraft and whittling
Saturday 23 March All adults and families Rock inks and natural dyes
Thursday 25 April All adults Welsh myth, foraging and some spoken Welsh
Thursday 23 May All adults Whittling and green woodworking
Thursday 20 June All adults Bushcraft, natural cordage and weaving
Saturday 27 July All adults Vegetable growing and nature connection and mindfulness
Saturday 24 August All adults and families Willow weaving
Saturday 28 September All adults and families Nature inspired lino printing and wood carving / printing
Saturday 26 October All adults and families Nature inspired singing
Thursday 21 November All adults Winter foraging and campfire cooking
Thursday 12 December All adults Bushcraft and storytelling
People in a wintry field inspect wood carving equipment set out on a picnic table; a yurt is visible in the background.
Green Health Hub official opening – January 2024

Bespoke Walks

Flexible time/date

A group of young people pause during a walk down a woodland path.

Sensory Walks

We offer bespoke Sensory walks. We have created them with people with disabilities, carers, and disability professionals in mind, though all are welcome to join one. On these walks you can explore the world around you through sight, smell, sound and touch. 

Contact Andrew Williams at a.williams1@UWN.ac.uk or phone 07902 848323 to learn more and discuss the options. 

February 2024

Tues 6th February 2024
10.30am–12pm

Some people and a German Shepherd Dog outside a large yurt.

Weekly Health Walks

Join us on our weekly health walks, starting on Tuesday 6th February at 10.30am.

Contact Andrew Williams on a.williams1@UWN.ac.uk or phone 07902 848323 for more information or to sign up. 

Location

The Hub is situated less than two miles from the centre of Carmarthen. Based in a field surrounded by woodland and farmland and overlooking the River Towy, our quiet location is well-suited to exploring the outdoors, learning practical skills, or just sitting by the woodburner in the evening.

All access to the site is by arrangement with Andrew Williams only. 

Address

Cynefin, Llansteffan Rd, Carmarthen SA31 3QU

Travel

Access by Car

There is parking available onsite. 

By car, the Hub is five minutes from Carmarthen, or one hour from Swansea following the M4 and A48.

Access by Public Transport

The Carmarthen bus services 226 and 227 stop on Llansteffan Road a short walk from the Hub. They do not run on Sundays. 

Disabled Access

We are currently developing improvements to our disabled access. 

Access on Foot

You can walk to the Hub from Carmarthen in about 30 minutes via a marked footpath that follows the River Towy. 

Gallery

A man and two women build a fire in a metal bowl using twigs.
Two people sit on logs while two stand around a campfire; a big holly tree can be seen in the background.
Some people and a German Shepherd Dog outside a large yurt.
A group of young people pause during a walk down a woodland path.
Two men bend stems in a woven hedge of willow branches into new positions.
About fifteen people in thick winter jackets and hats stand around picnic tables in a frost-covered field.
People wrapped up against the cold stand talking in a wintry field; a few more take out supplies in an area enclosed by a wicker fence.
The yurt interior with a table and six chairs as well as a log burning stove to one side.
A view across the table inside the yurt towards the open doorway and the field beyond.

Contact Us

Please get in touch if you would like to know more about partnering with the Green Health Hub or have any questions about what we offer.

Email: a.williams1@UWN.ac.uk
Phone: 07902 848323

Bilingual monochrome logo with a white dragon and the words Supported by Carmarthenshire County Council.