Brechfa, situated between Llandeilo and Carmarthen in the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales, is a village that has existed since the 6th century at the top of the Cothi Valley.

[5] During the 1930s Great Depression, unemployed men were sent to work on the Forestry Commission land, breaking ground, building tracks, and undertaking other heavy labour.

The Forest Arms, the public house located in the centre of Brechfa, featuring open fires, food and drink and car parking to the front and rear.

A number of bridleways and byways run across the farmland and common land surrounding the forest to enable equestrian visitors to enjoy a variety of rides.

[citation needed] Pupils of Bro Myrddin Welsh Comprehensive School, Carmarthen have launched Brechfa FM, an on-demand podcast website on the bebo network.