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Spring in Mid Wales
Spring arrives in Mid Wales gradually and then all at once. One week the hills are still brown and the wind still carries rain sideways across the reservoirs. The next, the hedgerows are filling out, lambs are in every field across Powys, Ceredigion and Meirionnydd, and the light shifts to something softer. By late April, the bluebell woods around Dolgellau are worth a detour, and the cliff tops between New Quay and Llangrannog are lined with sea pinks and campion.
St David's Day and early spring
The first of March marks St David's Day, and communities across Mid Wales celebrate with parades, concerts and school eisteddfodau. In Lampeter, Machynlleth and Welshpool, you will find local events that feel genuine and unforced. If you have never been to a village eisteddfod, it is worth making the effort. This is Welsh culture up close, without a stage set.
Walking and trails
Spring walking in Mid Wales is hard to beat. The paths dry out, the days stretch past seven, and the hills clear long enough to see for miles. Spring walks take you along Glyndŵr's Way through open moorland and forest between Knighton and Welshpool, or along the Ceredigion Coast Path from Cardigan to Ynyslas. The Elan Valley trails follow the reservoirs through oak woodland, and the Precipice Walk near Dolgellau gives views down to the Mawddach Estuary without serious climbing.
Farm stays and lambing season
Farm stays are at their best in spring. Many working farms welcome guests during lambing season, and children can see newborn lambs being bottle-fed in the barn. Treberfedd Farm near Lampeter and farms across the Tywi and Irfon valleys offer self-catering cottages and B&B rooms where you wake to birdsong and the bleating of sheep in the next field.
Easter in Mid Wales
Easter 2026 falls from 3 to 6 April, and Mid Wales has plenty for families without the crowds. Egg hunts at country parks, open farm days, beach walks along Cardigan Bay, and bike trails at Nant yr Arian. The National Whitewater Centre at Bala runs rafting sessions that suit families with children aged eight and over.
Gardens, parks and green spaces
The gardens and parks come alive from March onwards. The terraced gardens at Powis Castle above Welshpool fill with tulips and early perennials. Craig-y-Nos Country Park in the upper Swansea Valley has riverside walks through meadows. Cae Hir Gardens near Lampeter is worth a slow visit when the bluebells arrive in May.
Plan your spring visit
Mid Wales in spring is quiet, green and full of good walks. The accommodation fills up over bank holidays, so book ahead if your dates are fixed. Come midweek and you will have the paths and the pubs mostly to yourself.
