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Local Attractions
This area of Wales is Red
Kite country, and many rare birds and animals
may be seen in the local hills, for the Walker or
Mountain Biker the area offers an unending choice of
scenic walks and rides, Fishing permits for the Severn
and Wye Rivers and the Clywedog Reservoir are all
available locally, plus Glyngynwydd holds the fishing rights to a
sixteen acre lake set in the hills opposite. Sightseeing opportunities really
are endless in this beautiful part of Mid Wales, and we feel sure that
your visit will be memorable, prompting you to stay with us again.
perhaps during a different season of the year, so that you can
appreciate the changing beauty of our local countryside.
The historic market town of Llanidloes sited on a small plateau dedicated to
an ancient Celtic Saint, and famous for being the first town on the banks of the
Severn, Britains longest river, is just two miles away.
The town hosts a Saturday street market in the charming tree lined avenue
leading to the town’s center piece, the impressive black and white 16th century
market hall.
Llanidloes provides visitors to the area with
teashops, supermarkets, takeaways and several public houses to enjoy, or maybe you would like to browse
around the Art, Antique and Bookshops,
for the more energetic, there is also a sports centre with
swimming pool, fitness centre and squash courts. The town is
famous for hosting a traditional Fancy Dress
Night on the first Friday in July, a most enjoyable evening in which the whole
town takes part.
Plynlimon, the mountainous source of both the
Severn and the Wye rivers is nearby and gives splendid views from its summit.
The Hafren Forest may be reached via the scenic road past the Clywedog
Dam (highest in Britian at 237’) and on around the beautiful Clywedog
Reservoir.
The Elan Valley with its many beautiful lakes and dams, and Lake
Vyrnwy are both nearby.
The famous Victorian seaside resort of Aberystwyth on the Cambrian coast may be reached either via the A44
mountain road through the heart of the Cambrian
Mountains past the visitors centre at the 18th
century Llywernog silver and lead
mine, or by visiting the famous local beauty spot, Devils
Bridge, from where the narrow gauge Rheidol
Railway travels down along the rim of the
valley to Aberystwyth.