the area & activities

Local attractions:

• historical buildings and castles:

  CADW

• Aberystwyth:

  Arts Centre

  National Library of Wales

  Aberystwyth Castle

  Local information and e-cards

  ...and beyond:

  Ceredigion Council and Tourism

  the picturesque Elan Valley

  National Cycle Museum in Llandrindod Wells

• Machynlleth:

  Celtica

  Centre for Alternative Technology

  King Arthur's Labyrinth

  Y Tabernacl: Museum of Modern Art Wales

  ...and beyond:

  Powys tourism

  Portmeirion A fairytale Italianate village set on its own peninsula.

  Snowdonia

• Narrow gauge steam trains:

  Ffestiniog Railway through Snowdonia National Park

  Talyllyn

  Vale of Rheidol Railway: From Aberystwyth through the Rheidol Valley to Devil's Bridge.

  sports:

• mountain biking:

  Cycling Sideways

  Bicycle Hire: Greenstiles Cycles +44(1654)703543

  Machynlleth Mountain Biking

• golf

  Aberystwyth Golf club

  Ynyslas golf club

• watersports: sailing, surfing, windsurfing, power-kiting, sea-kayaking
• outdoor pursuits: rock-climbing, abseiling
• horse riding
• swimming pool & gym: leisure centres in Machynlleth and Aberystwyth
• hiking

wildlife:

• bird watching
• Red Kite feeding stations: Nant yr Arian, Tregaron, Gigrin Farm (Rhayader)
• Nature reserves: Ynyslas, RSPB Ynys-hir
• Snowdonia National Park
• Marine Reserve Cardigan Bay (take a boatride to see seals and dolphins)

relax:

• enjoy the view
• explore the extensive garden
• Meet our 2 horses and donkey: Donkey, Henry and Palo
• treat yourself to a massage (e-mail therapist)

more about Wales:

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news and info: BBC
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