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, accessible on foot, bike or horse, 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. 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......

 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 is 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.

BUILTH WELLS

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/

Now officially known as Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, this area is well known for walking and outdoor activities.There are over 2000 miles of public footpaths with a range of difficult highland paths or the gentle slopes. The long distance Taff trail or Beacons Way footpaths are ideal way to discover the area. 

BRECON BEACONS

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