Round and About

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 Tŵr-Ffoledd is located in a nature lover's paradise, with stunning views and an abundance of flora and fauna right on our doorstep. You may spot some of the many birds that call this area home including red kites, buzzards, merlins, sparrowhawks, woodpeckers, nuthatches and many more. By evening, we have wonderful sunsets which are followed by star filled dark skies.

The Epynt Way is accessible from the top of our driveway. This 65kms circular path was created  by the MOD after the Epynt clearance in 1940 with the forced eviction of the Mynydd Epynt community when 200 men, women and children were evicted from their homes, which included 54 farms and a pub.  The Epynt Visitor Centre is worth a trip to find out more about this event. It's a lovely 10 mile drive via Llangammarch and onto the B4519 from Garth to Upper Chapel. EPYNT WAY 

 Walks from the four car parks at Halfway, Cefn Farm, Esgair Fwyog and Brynffo are easy to follow, by looking out for the wooden waymarker posts with symbols depicting a coloured footprint and direction arrow. Trails and paths are used by walkers, bikers, horse riders and carriage drivers.  CRYCHAN FOREST

The Lake Hotel can be found in  Llangammarch Wells. If you want to relax with a leisurely Afternoon Tea or indulge yourself with a Spa Treatment, this is the place to go. There's a wide range of treatments to choose from and more details can be found HERE 

Llanwrtyd Wells is the smallest town in Britain (population 560 in 2021) but it's small size doesn't hinder all the activity in the town. It's home to the Bog Snorkelling World Championships, Man v Horse, Beer Wobble and many other events run by GREEN EVENTS.  Plenty of pubs and cafes too......

MORE INFO HERE

 The Abergwesyn Pass from Llanwrtyd Wells to Tregaron runs through a wild landscape of Abergwesyn Common, moors, escarpment, pine forest and scurrying streams. In the middle, there’s a steep series of hairpins called the Devil’s Staircase. A lovely, but slow, drive.

   ABERGWESYN PASS

The market town of Builth Wells is in the heart of Mid Wales and the River Wye flows through the town. It's also home to the RWAS which hosts the Royal Welsh Show and lots of other events throughout the year. There's also a Golf Club, Wyeside Arts Centre and swimming pool in the town.

Lots more info HERE

BUILTH WELLS

Located high in the rolling hills near Builth Wells, Farmers' Welsh Lavender is the perfect place to enjoy a day in the Welsh countryside, overlooking beautiful gardens, a swimming pond and fields of blue lavender.

Now  includes a distillery, shop, café and sauna  Open all year round. There are plenty of places to perch for those wishing to bring a picnic.

Farmers Welsh Lavender Website

The Elan Valley, near Rhayader, is a beautiful and unspoilt area made even more compelling by the dams and reservoirs which together create a wonderful, living landscape. The dams, reservoirs and 73 mile aqueduct of the Elan Valley were built a hundred years ago to supply desperately needed clean water to Birmingham. 

ELAN VALLEY

 The Red Kite Centre is located in the most beautiful countryside, in the heart of Mid Wales, overlooking both the Wye and Elan Valleys, and just half a mile from the market town of Rhayader.

The Kites are fed once daily and advanced booking is advised. https://www.gigrin.co.uk/

The Four Waterfalls Walk is a famous trail located near Ystradfellte, Powys, in the Brecon Beacons. The trail boasts stunning scenery over an approximate 5 mile walk.

More information - TripAdvisor Reviews

BBC Countryfile Route Directions

Hay -on-Wye is well known worldwide for it's numerous book shops, but it has so much more to offer. There's the Hay Literary Festival for starters, the independent shops and cafes, not to mention the recently re-opened  medieval Hay Castle.  

HAY-ON-WYE    MIDWALESMYWAY