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Mid Wales gets its fair share of rain, and it helps to have a plan. These are the best places to go when the weather closes in, grouped by area so you can pick the ones nearest to where you're staying. Most are good for families, and several are free.
The National Library of Wales on Penglais Hill holds some of the oldest books in Welsh, and its exhibitions are free. Caffi Pen Dinas inside has a view of the bay, even on a grey day. Ten minutes inland at Capel Bangor, the Magic of Life Butterfly House keeps tropical butterflies flying in a warm greenhouse all year round. Back in town, the Vale of Rheidol Railway station has steam locomotives on display under a glass roof, and the steam train itself is a fine way to see the valley when it rains.
MOMA Machynlleth, the Museum of Modern Art, has galleries of Welsh art in and around a former chapel on the main street. Up the valley at Corris, King Arthur's Labyrinth is an underground boat trip and story trail in an old slate mine. For older children and adults, Corris Mine Explorers runs guided trips deeper into the workings, with helmets and lamps provided.
The Newtown Textile Museum tells the story of the flannel trade that made the town, in the weavers' workshops above an old terrace. Oriel Davies Gallery, by the park, shows contemporary art and has a cafe. Both are in walking distance of each other.
The National Cycle Museum in Llandrindod Wells has more than 250 bikes, from boneshakers and penny farthings to modern racing machines, in the old Automobile Palace. Quackers Indoor Play Centre on the edge of town has soft play, a cafe and a pedal go-kart track for younger children. In Rhayader, CARAD TimeScape is a hands-on museum about the town and its people.
The National Library of Wales is one of the world's great libraries. It is a legal deposit library, and holds the world's largest collection of works about Wales and other Celtic nations.
All aboard for an unforgettable 12 mile journey from Aberystwyth to Devil's Bridge travelling up 680ft through some of Wales’ most spectacular scenery on a historic narrow-gauge steam railway.
The Magic of Life Butterfly Centre is a must-visitor attraction for all nature lovers! It is home to a whole host of different butterfly species and an equally fascinating collection of tropical plants, making this a fun and educational place.
King Arthur’s Labyrinth in Corris, Mid Wales is an underground storytelling adventure where Welsh legends are brought to life. You sail by boat, passing through a magical waterfall, and deep into the Labyrinth. Guided by a hooded boatman, walk through the tunnels and caverns of the Labyrinth as…
Underground slate mine tours in Corris, Mid Wales, exploring a forgotten Victorian slate mine with expert guides. See original tools, machinery and miners’ graffiti on atmospheric trips for families, history lovers and curious explorers. Pre booking advised. Awarded our 10th consecutive Trip…
Throughout the year MOMA WALES shows Modern Welsh Art, in a series of constantly changing exhibitions featuring Wales' top artists.
The Museum looks at the woollen industry, including looms and spinning wheels, and it's relationship to the town and its people and it includes other industries such as drapery, tanning and clog-making. Annual exhibitions. It gives visitors a chance to see how the handloom weavers of the mid-19th…
The National Cycle Museum has approximately 250 machines on display within the 6,000 square feet of floor space. They vary from the Hobby Horse design from 1817 to modern unusual carbon fibre cycles . Much cycling memorabilia to see .
Quackers is an indoor and outdoor play centre and facilities include the Cowshed Cafe, party rooms, small meeting room, outdoor sandpit, play equipment and pedal go-cart track and a wildlife lake.
Explore the story of Rhayader through time - from ancient origins to modern-day life. Timescape Rhayader is a hands-on museum and experience space where history, people, and place come together. Set within the CARAD Centre, this exhibition brings to life the story of this Mid Wales community using…
| From | To | Distance * (metric) |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of Wales (52.41427,-4.06866) | Vale of Rheidol Railway (52.41114,-4.07912) | 0.71 |
| Vale of Rheidol Railway (52.41114,-4.07912) | Magic of Life Butterfly House (52.39022,-3.89411) | 11.5 |
| Magic of Life Butterfly House (52.39022,-3.89411) | King Arthurs Labyrinth (52.65412,-3.84965) | 26.58 |
| King Arthurs Labyrinth (52.65412,-3.84965) | Corris Mine Explorers (52.65422,-3.84966) | 0.01 |
| Corris Mine Explorers (52.65422,-3.84966) | MOMA WALES | Museum Of Modern Art (52.59167,-3.85261) | 6.27 |
| MOMA WALES | Museum Of Modern Art (52.59167,-3.85261) | Newtown Textile Museum (52.51815,-3.31663) | 33.47 |
| Newtown Textile Museum (52.51815,-3.31663) | National Cycle Museum (52.23831,-3.37751) | 28.29 |
| National Cycle Museum (52.23831,-3.37751) | Quackers Indoor Play Centre (52.21875,-3.4286) | 3.7 |
| Quackers Indoor Play Centre (52.21875,-3.4286) | CARAD TimeScape Rhayader (52.30139,-3.50636) | 9.56 |
| Total Distance * | 120.07 miles | |
| Estimated Journey Time | 3.86 hours | |
* Approximate distance by road
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