4. Cothi Abergorlech – Maesybidiau

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If you are travelling from the Llandeilo or Carmarthen area follow the directions for Mynachdu thenFrom Pontargothi bridge head West for 0.7 miles to Nantgaredig junction – turn right onto B4310 Brechfa road travel 9.7 miles through Brechfa towards Abergorlech, there is a house on the left called Maesybidiau – park to the side of the road near  – on the Pontargothi area of the road before the house access is throughthe gate and  the field 100 yards down the road towards Brechfa.

From Crugybar (Llyscothi farm) turn left out of the farm drive and drive 0.7 miles back to the T Junction turn right and drive to Llansawel 1.4 miles at the junction at the Angel Inn head right up the hill and turn left in front of the chapel (0.1 miles) Maesybidiau is 4.3 miles along the B4310 beyong Abergorlech. Park safely on the road about 100 yards past Maesybidiau.

Make your way immediately to the river, you have no rights of use of the land, only to walk along the riverbank.

Maesybidiau is a small beat with the lower part hard to fish as it is in a gorge, the top part is open and accessible and in 2001 produced the club record sea trout of 16 odd pounds. there is a bit of a climb up a steep hill to get back to the car but it is worth it when there is a little water in the river – it is a good pausing place for large salmon and sea trout on their journey upriver.

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