Itinerary Ideas

These itineraries are ready-made plans for a day, a weekend or a week in Mid Wales, across Powys, Ceredigion and Southern Eryri (Southern Snowdonia). Each one suggests a route, places to visit, eat and stay, and realistic timings. Pick one as it is, or use it as a starting point for your own trip. New to the area? Start with First Time in Mid Wales.

Cycling and the Tour de France 2027

• Tour de France Weekend in Mid Wales: three days in Welshpool for the stage 3 start on 4 July 2027
• Ride the Tour de France Stage 3 Route: three days by bike from Welshpool to Brecon
• Cycling Week in Mid Wales: five days of road rides, mountain biking and trails
• Family Cycling in Mid Wales: the Mawddach Trail, Ystwyth Trail and Elan Valley
• Cycle Montgomeryshire: quiet lanes, castles and country pubs
• The Radnor Ring: 84 miles of Radnorshire by lane and rail
• Mountain Biking Weekend: Coed y Brenin, Nant yr Arian and the Cambrian Mountains
• Mountain Biking at Nant yr Arian: a day on the trails near Aberystwyth

See also cycling in Mid Wales and the Tour de France 2027.

Autumn itineraries

• Elan Valley Autumn Colours Drive: reservoirs, red kites and golden woods near Rhayader
• Autumn Coast and Countryside: three days from Cardigan Bay to Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
• Cosy Pub Trail: two days of fires, ale and good food
• Dark Skies Weekend: two nights of stars in the Elan Valley and Cambrian Mountains
• October Half Term Family Trail: steam trains, caverns and red kites

Christmas and winter itineraries

• Christmas Market Trail: festive shopping from Aberystwyth to the Royal Welsh Winter Fair
• Family Christmas Break: Santa trains, castles and festive fun
• Hay-on-Wye Winter Weekend: books, walks and fires
• Cosy Winter Weekend: frosty walks, pub lunches and stars near Rhayader
• Winter Stargazing Trail: two nights under the darkest skies of Mid Wales
• New Year in Mid Wales: three nights of winter walks in Southern Eryri

Family holidays

• Family Week in Mid Wales: beaches, farms and railways
• Family Beach Week: five days of sand and steam trains
• Easter Long Weekend with Kids: ospreys, caverns and steam
• Rainy Day Trail: indoor attractions across Mid Wales
• Wildlife Days Out: red kites, ospreys and dolphins

Walking and the outdoors

• Glyndŵr's Way Weekend: two days from Llanidloes to Machynlleth
• Ceredigion Coast Path: three days from New Quay to Aberystwyth
• Waterfall Country: a day in the gorges of Bannau Brycheiniog
• Southern Eryri Weekend: Cadair Idris, Dolgellau and the Dyfi hills
• Active Weekend in Bannau Brycheiniog: Pen y Fan, pony trekking and paddling
• Water Adventures: paddling, rafting and coasteering
• Elan Valley Reservoirs Walk

Rail journeys

• Cambrian Line Day Out: Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth by train
• Heart of Wales Line Weekend: two days through the spa towns
• Day Out on the Heart of Wales Line
• Rail Trail Tour: Glyndŵr's Castles
• Mid Wales Steam Rail Tour

Drives, castles and heritage

• Castles of Mid Wales: a four-day tour from Harlech to Hay-on-Wye
• Cambrian Mountains Drive: Rhayader to Tregaron via Devil's Bridge
• Coast to Castle Drive: Aberystwyth to Powis Castle
• Cardigan Bay Coast Road Trip: three days from Aberystwyth to Cardigan
• Wool and Textile Heritage Trail

Food, seasons and short breaks

• Mid Wales Food Trail: cheesemakers, farm shops and distilleries
• Romantic Weekend: two nights for two in Bannau Brycheiniog
• Spring in Mid Wales: lambs, bluebells and country gardens
• Festivals and Shows: make a holiday of your festival trip

How do I use these itineraries?

Open any itinerary to see the day-by-day plan and the places to visit, eat and stay along the way, with links to each one. Check opening times before you travel, especially in winter.