Places to Visit in Wales - Our Local Area

Elan Valley

When looking for things to see in Wales, you can’t go wrong with the Elan Valley. Over 80% of the valley is designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest, home to reservoirs, aqueducts, hundreds of animals and an abundance of opportunities to have fun.

Newtown

Nestling on the banks of the River Severn in the heart of mid-Wales, Newtown lies in the old county of Montgomeryshire, which is now part of Powys. A pretty market town with a rich industrial heritage, surrounded by beautiful countryside, the ideal base to explore the surrounding countryside.

Kerry Ridgeway

When it comes to walking in Wales, you’ll be spoilt for choice in our local area. 15 miles running along the crest of Kerry Hill, the Kerry Ridgeway is the oldest of all the ancient routes used by drovers to drive their cattle out of Wales into England. With fantastic views, it’s ideal for dog walkers, mountain bikers and horse riders.

Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust Nature Reserves

If you’re looking for picturesque scenery and hiking trails in mid-Wales then it’s worth checking out some of our stunning nature reserves.

Montgomery

Montgomery is a historic Border market town situated in the Welsh Marches. The old county town of Montgomeryshire is a mixture of Georgian, Victorian and much earlier half-timbered architecture. The whole town within the ancient walls is a Conservation Area and is the jewel at the heart of the designated Outstanding Historic Landscape Area of the Vale of Montgomery.

Berwyn Mountains

Looking for a great spot for hiking in Wales? The Berwyn Mountains are situated near to the England and Wales border. Don your walking boots and enjoy delightful high-level walking with your dog over beautiful, unspoilt and relatively unknown upland situated in the north-east region of Wales.

Hafren Forest & Source of the Severn Walk

The source of the River Severn is in a peat bog on the slopes of Pumlumon, which is Mid Wales’ highest mountain.  After heavy rain it becomes a torrent with falls and cascades plunging  through the forest.

One of the walks of these trails follows the beautiful river Severn.  The longest route takes you to the source of the Severn, just outside the forest’s boundary. The shorter trails go to waterfalls within the forest, including the famous Severn-Break-its-Neck, and there is a riverside accessible trail.

There is a spacious picnic area near the car park.

Down Hill Mountain-Biking & DYFI Bike Park

If you are an adrenaline junkie on two wheels then Mid- Wales is blessed with some of the best Down Hill Mountain Biking Tracks in the country.  It is also the home of The World Champion Atherton family. Dyfi bike park is 650 acres of DH MTB heaven set in the DYFI forest and designed/built by Dan Atherton.

DYFI bike park is just outside the historical market town of Machynlleth  which is about 40/45 minutes drive.

If you want something closer, Caersws Bike Park is only  15/20 minutes drive and an iconic venue with private and regular open uplift days available.

https://www.caerswsbikepark.co.uk