The only way is Twyi. In different surroundings this sparkler of a town could all be a little bit twee with its brightly painted Georgian houses and a high street offering boutique fashion outlets, arts and crafts galleries, and posh chocolate shops. However, out here in rural west Wales, set in some spectacular countryside, it feels like small-town living at its unpretentious best.
You can’t miss the friendly atmosphere, says Becky Flint, a relative newcomer who works in Diod (Welsh for drink), the latest, very smart addition to the roster of coffee stops. “Everyone really takes care of each other here. It’s a proper old-fashioned community,” she says. Be prepared to wait for a seat in a café. There are many good ones to choose