Hafren Forest - Llanidloes - Mid Wales

Llanidloes is a small historic market town in Mid Wales; it is the first town along the River Severn.

The Quilt Association acquires, documents and conserves The Welsh Heritage Quilt Collection, around two hundred antique and vintage quilts, many from the Llanidloes and Mid Wales area.

The Severn Way is 210 miles (337 km) in length.

The 135 m/217km Trail is a long distance walk which can be enjoyed as a continuous journey, typically taking around nine days, or over a series of weekend or day trips. SECTION 6 - 9

Sitting in the shadow of the dam at the southern end of Llyn Clywedog Reservoir, Bryntail’s buildings illuminate a time when this tranquil spot was a bustling site of industry.

Yamaha Off Road Experience offer something for everyone - off road tryout for a complete novice to top level national enduro riders who want help to improve their skills and take them to the next level.

Broneirion is a conference, residential & activity centre set in a Grade 2 listed house & 4 acres of grounds, overlooking the Severn Valley. Conveniently located in the heart of Mid Wales we are within easy reach of major road & rail links.

The Llyn Clywedog is a man made reservoir formed by the construction of the Clywedog Dam. A number of viewing points and picnic areas are arranged along the 15 mile circular drive around the lake.

The northern part of the reserve was purchased by the Radnorshire Wildlife Trust in 1973, the wood is part of a much larger block of woodland typical of the uplands of this part of mid-Wales.

Weddings at Plas Dinam are all about being flexible. When you have your wedding at Plas Dinam the whole house and grounds are yours to use for the whole weekend.

The Hafren Forest takes its name from the River Severn, the Afon Hafren in Welsh, which takes its rise about a mile from the western boundary of the forest, high up on the slopes of Pumlumon, the highest mountain in Mid Wales.

It’s all in the name – Forest Experience are a genuine Full Rally Test Stage set in 900 acres of Welsh Forest with 7 miles of twisting, turning, hilly forest roads!!

We have a small private nature reserve on our 200 acre organic farm adjoining the Elan Valley and next to the River Wye. Many birds breed here including redstart, pied flycatcher, barn owl and dipper. Mammals include watervole and badgers.

This 20 acre shallow upland basin is one of the three lakes high on the moors above the Carno valley.

Hawksdrift Falconry Centre is situated in a beautiful 9 acre site. At hawksdrift we are committed to the conservation and preservation of native wildlife, our 9 acre site is a mini nature reserve with over 20 species of unusual wildlife.

The Hafren provides entertainment and cultural experiences through a varied programme of productions and events throughout the year.

GLASLYN is the flagship of the Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust's nature reserves. It is currently the largest - at 216.5ha (540 acres), the wildest and of very considerable scientific importance.

This section of route 81 heads North East via Llanidloes, Newtown and Welshpool towards Shrewsbury and England.

The Rhayader Leisure Centre is centrally located in Rhayader and offers Health and Fitness facilities, swimming pool and conference facilities.

A busy, historic market town, Rhayader is named after 'Rhayadr Gwy', a Welsh name for a local waterfall on the Wye. The town is situated in the very heart of Mid Wales in the beautiful Upper Wye Valley sheltered by the Cambrian Mountains.