With hills made for walking, countryside made for the perfect escape, activities made for the adventurous and festivals made for unadulterated enjoyment you will be captivated by Mid Wales.
With the lowest density population in Wales, the wilderness abounds in Mid Wales. This is a safe haven for wildlife, and is home to the rare and striking Red Kite. Encompassing the Brecon Beacons National Park, with its open rounded hills, plunging waterfalls and caves, the region is a fantastic destination for exploring by foot. Two National Trails pass through the region, and the area caters fantastically for walkers. No crowds here, just open space as far as the eye can see.
For the less faint hearted there are amazing facilities and plenty of opportunities to go wild. Choose from Paragliding, shooting the rapids, potholing, or join the latest craze of nighttime mountain biking. For the less wacky there is plenty of coarse and reservoir fishing, lanes for cyclists and impressive bird watching.
From the world famous Brecon Jazz and Hay Literature Festivals to the plain quirkiness of the World Bog Snorkelling Championship and Man versus Horse Marathon, there is never a dull moment in Mid Wales!
Must see and do
- Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth
- Powis Castle and Garden, Welshpool
- Celtica, Machynlleth
- Welshpool and Llanfair Railway Preservation Company, Welshpool
- National Cycle Collection, Llandrindod Wells
- Judges Lodging, Presteigne
- Gigrin Farm & Red Kite Feeding Centre & Nature Trail, Rhayader