Venues

Llanuwchlyn Station, Llanuwchlyn, Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7DD, Tel: 01678 540666, Email, www.bala-lake-railway.co.uk

A delightful ride through the glorious scenery of the Snowdonia National Park along the shore line of Wales' largest natural lake.

Harbour Station, PORTHMADOG, Gwynedd, LL49 9NF, Tel: 01766 516000, Email, www.festrail.co.uk

The Ffestiniog Railway is the oldest independent railway company in the world, established in 1832.

Gorsaf Wharf Station, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9EY, Tel: 01654 710472, Email, www.talyllyn.co.uk

Historic narrow gauge railway with steam hauled trains in the Snowdonia National Park. Discover our past hauling slate and local goods, and enjoy the views, wildlife and woodland walks. The world's first preserved railway.

Rail Route: Tywyn - Abergynolwyn

LLANBERIS, Gwynedd, LL55 4TT, Tel: 0844 4938 120, Email, www.snowdonrailway.co.uk

Britain's only public track and pinion mountain railway runs from Llanberis to the summit of Snowdon at 3,560ft, the highest mountain in England and Wales.

Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1PG, Tel: 01970 625819, Email, www.rheidolrailway.co.uk

All aboard the Vale of Rheidol for an unforgettable journey through the beautiful Rheidol Valley by narrow gauge steam train. Sit back, relax and let us take you on a nostalgic journey through some of Wales’ most spectacular scenery.

Rail Route: Aberystwyth - Devils Bridge

Powys, LD2, www.visitmidwales.co.uk

Builth Wells is home to the Royal Welsh Show, red kites and the final resting place of Wales' last prince, Llewelyn the Last.

Station Yard, Corris, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9SH, Tel: 01654 761303, Email, www.corris.co.uk

In the Heart of the Land of the Little Trains, The Corris Railway is a narrow gauge (2' 3") railway whose origins date back to the 1850's.

Carmarthenshire, SA20 0UU, Tel: 01550 720693, Email

Llanymddyffri, or Llandovery means ‘church among the waters. Surrounded by three rivers, the Towy, the Bran, and the Gwydderig, Llandovery is a market town with a population of just under 3000.

Powys, LD1 6BL, Tel: 01982 553307

Llandrindod Wells, or 'Landod' as it is known to locals, is the administrative centre of Powys and one of its largest towns. As the name suggests Llandrindod Wells owes its origins to the spring waters that were long recognised to have heal

Powys, UK, Tel: 01874 622485, Email, www.llanwrtyd.com

Llanwrtyd Wells is the smallest town in Britain. It is also one of the friendliest, having a long history of catering for the many visitors who, today, come to enjoy the unspoilt beauty of the surrounding Cambrian Mountains.

The Station Building, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9DY, Tel: 01766 513402, Email, www.whr.co.uk

The WHHR is a small, friendly railway where the train ride is just part of the experience. Free guided tours at the heritage centre. Vintage train.

Powys, UK, Tel: 01547 528753, Email

The Welsh name for Knighton is Tref-y-Clawdd which means "Town on the Dyke" and it is the only Town that stands right on Offa's Dyke. Knighton is the home of the Offa's Dyke Centre and is the natural base from which to explore The Dyke.

Machynlleth, Sy20 8BL, Tel: 08457 484950

Enjoy a great day out on the spectacular Cambrian Railway Lines. The lines from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth, from Machynlleth to Pwllheli offer some of the most stunning coast, country and mountain views of any rail journey in the UK.

Henllan Station, Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA44 5TD, Tel: 01559 371077

Journey through lovely countryside, as you pass ancient stone workings, over the long forgotten drovers bridge and along the banks of the river Teifi.