I was lucky enough to be sent to Twr-y-Felin for a week's "teamworking" course by my employer (the Bank of England). I can safely say that it was the best week "in the office" that i've ever had. Under the auspices of the TYF company, we did kayaking and coasteering - hair-raising, wet and cold, but exhilarating - and on return from such hearty activities to the hotel were greeted with tea and home made cake. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were object lessons in how to make simple but extremely tasty meals from good, seasonal, mostly organic local ingredients (including on one night a duck breast about the size of a rugby ball). Rooms are simple but clean and charming. The views from the top of the tower (it used to be a windmill) of the Pembrokeshire coast are stupendous. Awesome.

What a great locale to take a group of disengaged teenagers so that they could gain a new experience and a different perspective from the world that they live in. Im a project manager for a training organisation who deal with young people who have lost their way or indeed perhaps have not found it yet. I wanted a group of young people to experience some outdoor activities that would encourage confidence, teamwork, committment and effort in surroundings that were alien to them. All this was achieved with the added bonus of a relaxed, comfortable environment that had a charming ambiance, sociable management and staff with, as it turned out fantastic food that was not expected, superb! Well done and thankyou to Manager Cliff and his team who went out of their way to accomodate the young people and my team over food choice and timings as well as creating a lively and enjoyable social time sat by the open fire. The bottle of red wine( for my team and I) suggested, was delicous just like the food, all of this helping to give a positive experience to a group of youngsters who were not used to this kind of social interaction. The activities were also exciting and professionally run as well. And remember the hotel is surruonded by wonderful scenary and coast line, it was a really calming break even with a group of teenagers. Can't wait to go back. perhaps I will take the wife next time!!!