Staying in the woods, part of the joy is bringing your own food and supplies. We have a gas-powered fridge that can be used at additional cost; firewood is plentiful though, occassionally, rather damp.

We have lots of streams running through the woods - specially when it rains - and the River Cilieni forms the site's northern border. But beware: this is a landscape of sheep and sometimes cattle, and the water that flows down from the hills carries all sorts of bugs from the livestock and other critters up above. It's not safe to drink without treatment. Read here for a bit more information!

Drinking water: you can top up your supplies at a standpipe in the local farmyard. Supplied alternately by a borehole and spring, this is a great option, just a short walk from the woods - turn left as you leave our main gate, and look our for the tap and blue pipe at the other end of the farmyard, just before the gate onto the road.

In the village of Pentre-bach, a 20-minute walk from the woods, the Shoemakers Arms provides fine, home-cooked food. At the moment they are open five days a week - Wednesday to Sunday. The kitchen closes at 8pm, and on Sundays at around 3pm - it's always worth giving them a call to book and find out any more information, or check out their Facebook page.

A 10-minute drive (or maybe hour and half walk) down to the A40 and you'll find the village of Sennybridge - with two petrol stations (one with a fab store and cafe inside), half a dozen pubs and more.

A little further beyond the A40, the the International Welsh Rarebit Centre - with wonderful varieties of the national dish, coffees, cakes and specials - is well worth a visit.

For bigger supermarkets, head in either direction on the A40: east to Brecon or west to Llandovery, both lovely market towns.