Go walking, race one of the 16 new mountain biking routes, go caving or kayaking, or simply take in the scenery. The best views are from the top of Pen-y-Fan. At 886 metres, it’s the highest point in southern Britain. Also the fishing in the Brecon Beacons in superb. National Show caves at Dan-yr-Ogof - An award-winning attraction featuring some of the UK’s most spectacular caves along with a Dinosaur park, picnic centre and Shire horse centre.
The Radnor Forest Valley lies within the heart of rural Mid Wales, and the unspoilt, dramatic countryside of the historic county of Radnorshire, it has long been described as one of Britain’s best kept secrets, a former Royal hunting ground, with its diverse woodland and abundant wildlife. Fishing in the lakes and rivers of Mid Wales is some of the best in the world. Llandrindod Wells is an inland resort famed since Victorian times. With 30 natural springs, Llandrindod was amongst the most noted and fashionable venues for `taking the waters` throughout the late 19th Century.
Rock Park contains what was the best known spa in Wales. The Rock Spa Pump Room and Pavilion have been completely restored and you can still view the outlets for the saline, sulphur and magnesium based waters, which our Victorian ancestors so valued. The Automobile Palace, a fascinating 1930s showroom evoking the tiled facade of London`s Michelin Building. Now it houses the National Cycle Exhibition, attracting enthusiasts from all over Britain.
Spaceguard UK - Try some star-gazing and visit the new observatory in Knight on. You can also use the centre’s telescope. Powis Castle & Garden - A wonderful medieval castle with its world famous terraced garden plus fine paintings, furniture & treasures from India.
And don’t forget Llanwrtyd Wells, the small town with the big reputation for staging Wales` most imaginative - and off-beat - range of events, including Man versus Horse Competition, World Bog Snorkelling Championships, Welsh International Four Day Walk, Welsh International Four Day Cycle Race, and the Mid Wales Beer Festival.
Mid Wales - Coastal Region
Ceredigion – Cardigan Bay The west coast of Wales is dotted with award winning beaches, rocky smugglers’ coves and great cliff top scenery backed by the grand Cambrian Mountains. Ceredigion is great if you just want to get away from it all and hang out with some real Welsh characters – the resident dolphins and seals for example. The best spot to see them is the end of the breakwater in New Quay. There’s a rumour they come for the live music at the Seahorse Inn.
Aberaeron, a stylish Georgian town renowned for delicious food stuffs served at both ends of the quay: For lunch, enjoy locally caught lobster at the Harbourmaster Hotel. And for dessert, have scrumptious honey ice cream from The Hive on the Quay.
If you feel like a bit of city atmosphere, head to the lively university town of Aberystwyth. It houses the National Library of Wales – home to the priceless Black Book of Carmarthen. Head to the sweeping promenade and enjoy the Victorian architecture, then take a stroll to the smart new marina.
Take a trip to Devil's Bridge, situated high in the foothills of the Pumlumon mountain range. The village has three claims to fame: the three bridges, the great little narrow gauge steam railway that climbs through the verdant Vale of Rheidol from Aberystwyth, and the cascading waterfalls of the river Mynach.
And if that’s still not exciting enough for you, hire a mountain bike and race the trails around the Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre. Welsh Wildlife Centre – an extensive and stunning nature reserve.
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