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Weekend Breaks in Mid Wales

Two nights in Mid Wales is enough to feel the difference. It's not enough to see everything, but it's long enough to walk a hill, eat well, sleep properly and go home rested. Mid Wales covers Powys, Ceredigion and Southern Eryri (Southern Snowdonia), from Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) in the south to Cadair Idris in the north, with the Cambrian Mountains in the middle and the Cardigan Bay coast to the west. Most of it is within three hours of Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol and Cardiff, which makes it a practical choice for a weekend away. Places to stay for a short break are listed below.

Where should I go for a weekend in Mid Wales?

For the coast: base yourself in Aberystwyth, Aberaeron or New Quay for harbours, beaches, the Wales Coast Path and dolphins in Cardigan Bay.
For mountains and estuaries: Dolgellau and Barmouth put you between Cadair Idris and the Mawddach estuary, with the Mawddach Trail on the doorstep.
For reservoirs and red kites: Rhayader and the Elan Valley, with dams, trails and the daily kite feed at Gigrin Farm.
For hills, books and good food: Hay-on-Wye, Crickhowell and Brecon on the edge of Bannau Brycheiniog.
For castles and quiet lanes: Welshpool and Montgomery on the English border, with Powis Castle and a steam railway.

Weekend breaks in autumn and winter

Autumn and winter are good times for a short break in Mid Wales. The lanes are quiet, prices are often lower, and there's nothing better than a wood burner after a walk. Try the autumn colour in the Elan Valley and the Dyfi woods, the dark skies of the Cambrian Mountains, or a cottage with a log fire. In December, see Christmas in Mid Wales and our Twixmas breaks.

Weekend breaks in spring and summer

Spring brings lambs, bluebells and the ospreys back to the Dyfi. Summer is the warmest time and the beaches at Barmouth, Aberdyfi and along the Ceredigion coast are at their liveliest, though midweek is always quieter. In July 2027, the Tour de France starts a stage in Welshpool, so book early for that weekend.

What can I do in a weekend?

Walk one of our walking routes, ride a steam railway, cycle the Mawddach Trail or spend a day on the coast path. For ready-made plans, our itineraries include a romantic weekend in Bannau Brycheiniog, a cosy pub trail, a dark skies weekend, a Southern Eryri weekend and a Glyndŵr's Way walking weekend.

Where to stay for a weekend

Self-catering cottages, farm B&Bs, country house hotels, coaching inns and glamping sites all take short breaks, and many offer two-night stays outside the school holidays. Look for places with hot tubs, dog-friendly stays and romantic breaks, or check last-minute breaks for availability this weekend.

Do places in Mid Wales take two-night bookings?

Most hotels, inns and B&Bs do. Many self-catering cottages offer short breaks of two or three nights outside the peak summer weeks, often starting on a Friday or Monday. Check minimum stays before you book, especially over bank holidays and Christmas.

How do I get to Mid Wales for a weekend?

By train, the Cambrian Line runs from Birmingham and Shrewsbury to Welshpool, Newtown, Machynlleth and Aberystwyth, and the Heart of Wales Line serves Knighton, Llandrindod Wells and Builth Road. By car, the A470, A483 and A44 cross the region. Leave time to enjoy the drive; the roads are part of the trip.

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Places to stay for a weekend

Inspiration

Tour de France 2027 in Mid Wales

On Sunday 4 July 2027, stage three of the Tour de France starts in Welshpool and races south through Powys to Cardiff. Here is how to plan your trip.
Itinerary Ideas

Day-by-day ideas for a weekend or a week in Mid Wales, by car, by train, by bike or on foot, with places to stay, eat and visit along the way.
Dark Skies and Stargazing in Mid Wales

Some of the darkest skies in Britain, with the Milky Way overhead on a clear night. Here is where to go, what to look for and when.
Twixmas Breaks in Mid Wales

Leftovers eaten, presents opened, everyone going stir crazy. A few days in Mid Wales between Christmas and New Year is the reset you need.
Christmas in Mid Wales

Santa steam trains, candlelit country houses, market town shopping and a cottage with the fire lit. Christmas in Mid Wales is festive without the crowds.
Autumn in Mid Wales

Copper woods in the Elan Valley, waterfalls running full after the rain and red kites over Rhayader. Autumn in Mid Wales is for walking in the morning and settling in by the fire at night.

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Aeron Coast | Holiday Home Park

Address

Aetron Coast Holiday Park, North Road, Aberaeron, Ceredigion, SA46 0JF

Telephone
01545 570349

enquiries@aeroncoast.co.uk

Aberaeron

Dates

From:

1 Mar 2026to31 Oct 2026

22 acres flat coastal parkland only 500 yds from town shops and harbour. Aeron Coast is ideal for a quiet stay outside the peak holiday period. School holidays are devoted to families and entertainment for all ages is provided nightly.
Nyth Robin | Glamping Holidays

Address

Nyth Robin, Aberdyfi, Gwynedd, LL35 0RG

Telephone
07731 783534

hello@nythrobin.co.uk

Aberdyfi

Dates

From:

31 Mar 2026to30 Oct 2026

Nyth Robin Glamping offers fabulous holidays in a variety of unique accommodation options. You can choose from a family-friendly bell tent, yurt, or dome, a cosy woodland cabin, a unique vintage caravan, or a quirky converted horsebox!
All the…

Price
Price £80.00 to £130.00 per unit per night
Gwesty Pen-y-Bont Hotel

Address

Pen-y-Bont Hotel, Talyllyn, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9AJ

Telephone
01654 782285

info@penybonthotel.co.uk

Tywyn

Dates

A 16th Century Coaching Inn with a spectacular location on Llyn Mwyngil (Talyllyn Lake) near Cadair Idris in the heart of southern Eryri (Snowdonia). Enjoy Bed & Breakfast in one of our five letting rooms, with a hearty Welsh Breakfast by the log…

Price
Price £180.00 per room per night for bed & breakfast
Bryn Tanat Hall | Stay

Address

Bryn Tanat Hall, Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, Powys, SY22 6BA

Telephone
01691 828266

relax@bryntanat.co.uk

Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

Bryn Tanat Hall Estate is a collection of luxury self-catering properties set across 15 acres on the Shropshire–Mid Wales border, nestled in the peaceful Tanat Valley. From the magnificent 17th-century Bryn Tanat Hall, sleeping up to 28, to two…

Price
Price £900.00 to £4,500.00 per unit per week
Aber Holiday Cottages

Address

Clarach Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3DG

Telephone
01970 610990

info@aberholidaycottages.com

Aberystwyth

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

Bryncarnedd Cottages are located 1 mile from Aberystwyth’s town centre. Nestled in the immediate countryside at the top of Aberystwyth, these cottages enjoy the closeness to the town as well as being just far enough out to enjoy the country

Price
Price £65.00 per unit per night to £4,000.00 per unit per week
Let's Glamp Retro

Address

Ty Newydd, Ffostrasol, Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA44 4TH

Telephone
01239 851169

mark@letsglampretro.com

Llandysul

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2022to31 Dec 2027

From:

1 Jan 2023to31 Dec 2027

From:

1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

Let’s Glamp Retro is a small, family-run glamping site near Llandysul, Ceredigion, in Mid Wales. There are three spacious retro-themed LodgePods, each with its own private wood-fired hot tub and countryside views. Inside you will find comfy beds, a…

Price
Price £35.00 per unit per night to £44.00 per person per night
Craig Y Nos Castle | Dog Friendly Accommodation

Address

Brecon Road, Craig-y-nos, Penycae, Swansea, SA9 1GL

Telephone
01639 731167

info@craigynoscastle.com

Penycae

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

Serviced accommodation Craig-y-Nos Castle stands in the Brecon Beacons National Park in the Upper Swansea Valley in South Wales.

Price
Price £140.00 to £220.00 per room per night for bed & breakfast
Gwerniago Camping Site

Address

Pennal, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9JX

Telephone
01654 791227

contact@gwerniago.co.uk

Machynlleth

Dates

From:

24 Mar 2026to1 Oct 2026

Gwerniago Campsite is located in Mid Wales between Machynlleth and Aberdyfi. Electric, Non-Electric, Grass & Hardstanding pitches available. Campfires allowed, Parking on pitch. Ideal base for Beaches, Mountains, Dyfi Bike Park, Mach Loop.

Price
Price £20.00 to £25.00 per touring pitch per night normally for one car and 2 people
Garden Cottage at Torrent Walk Cottages

Address

Plas Hen, Brithdir, Dolgellau, United Kingdom, LL40 2RG

Telephone
01341 422783

richards@torrentwalkcottages.com

Brithdir, Dolgellau

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

Dog Friendly Self-Catering Cottage - Sleeping 5 in 3 rooms with beautiful views over Cader Idris, Snowdonia.
Real log fire and Wifi available.
Great for couples, short breaks, family escapes and walking holidays. Dogs accepted at a surcharge of…

Price
Price £630.00 to £830.00 per unit per week
Bythynnod Blaenparc Cottages

Address

Blaenparc, Dihewyd, Lampeter, Ceredigion, SA48 7QP

Telephone
07940117366

gldavies.bryngelli@gmail.com

Lampeter

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

Set in a peaceful rural setting and enjoying breathtaking views of adjacent farmland and distant hills, Ysgubor Blaenparc Barn and Cartws Blaenparc Coach House (formerly Parc yr Hebog Cottages), offer a comfortable and friendly place to relax in…

Price
Price £565.00 to £924.00 per unit per week
Dyffryn Seaside Estate

Address

Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd, LL44 2HD

Telephone
01341 247220

info@dyffryn-seaside-estate.co.uk

Gwynedd

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

Carefree Holidays for all the family........
Whatever your tastes, Dyffryn Seaside Estate offers you a warm welcome. Beautifully situated, it sums up Meirionnydd's own proud motto, Tra Mor, Tra Meirion; betwixt sea and mountain.

Price
Price £340.00 to £410.00 per unit per week
Madog's Wells

Address

Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 0DE

Telephone
01938 810 446

info@madogswells.co.uk

Welshpool

Dates

Madog's Wells is situated in eight acres of beautiful countryside with woodland walks all around, plenty of wildlife and is ideal for bird-watching, walking or touring Mid Wales. Three wheelchair accessible cottages sleeping 3-6.

Price
Price £205.00 to £305.00 per unit per week
holidaycottages.co.uk

Address

Wales, Locations throughout Wales

Telephone
01237 426 255

bookings@holidaycottages.co.uk

Locations throughout Wales

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

A beautiful collection of personally inspected self-catering holiday cottages throughout Wales and the rest of the UK.
The Wynnstay

Address

Maengwyn Street, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8AE

Telephone
01654 702941

croeso@wynnstay.wales

Machynlleth

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

The Wynnstay Machynlleth is a charming old Coaching Inn. The restaurant appeals to gourmets, hungry locals and travellers. Open fires, log stoves, excellent wines and real ales. "This one is different", said Martin Bright in The Observer.

Price
Price £65.00 to £120.00 per room per night for bed & breakfast
Penbontbren Luxury B&B

Address

Glynarthen, Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA44 6PE

Telephone
01239 810248

contact@penbontbren.com

Llandysul

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

The definitive luxury bed and breakfast with home comforts and more. An Ideal base for a short break or long holiday near the West Wales coast. Penbontbren also benefits from a 4 bedroomed self-catering farmhouse.

Price
Price £105.00 to £165.00 per room per night for bed & breakfast
Ty Gwyn Farm | Granary Cottage

Address

Ty Gwyn Farm, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5NY

Telephone
07881 302319

margot@tygwynfarm.co.uk

Llandrindod Wells

Dates

From:

6 Feb 2026to2 Nov 2026

Granary Cottage is cosy and well-equipped, sleeps 4 in 2 en-suite bedrooms, airy and light sitting room, well-fitted kitchen, central heating, Panoramic views. Dogs welcome. Good speed Wifi. Peaceful and quiet, surrounded by our own land. Good…

Price
Price £390.00 to £750.00 per unit per week
Castell Deudraeth

Address

Portmeirion, Minffordd, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, LL48 6ER

Telephone
01766 770000

post@portmeirion.wales

Penrhyndeudraeth

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

Castell Deudraeth 4-star hotel located on the grounds of Portmeirion, in Southern Snowdonia. The hotel has 11 spacious and contemporary rooms and suites,
The Castle of Brecon Hotel

Address

Castle Square, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9DB

Telephone
01874 624611

castle.brecon@innmail.co.uk

Brecon

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

The Castle of Brecon Hotel is an historic hotel of great charm and character. Occupying the site and remains of Brecon Castle close to the centre of town, it stands on a bluff of land between two rivers commanding extensive views.
Maes Carafannau Trefeddian Uchaf

Address

Trefeddian Uchaf, Aberdyfi, Gwynedd, LL35 0SF

Telephone
07814 949032

rhiantrefeddian@yahoo.co.uk

Aberdyfi

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

2 caravans on Welsh speaking family farm within walking distance of Aberdyfi village, the 4 miles of beautiful sandy beach and Aberdyfi's wonderful 18 hole golf course. Wales Coastal path goes through the farm.
Trefeddian Hotel | Self Catering

Address

Aberdyfi, Gwynedd, LL35 0SB

Telephone
01654 767 213

info@trefwales.com

Aberdyfi

Dates

From:

18 Jan 2026to6 Dec 2026

Seascape, Luxury five-star Self Catering Accommodation, with Panoramic Sea Views Overlooking Cardigan Bay.

Price
Price £850.00 to £2,500.00 per unit per week
Centre for Alternative Technology | Stay

Address

Pantperthog, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9AZ

Telephone
01654 705950

Machynlleth

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

CAT’s on-site accommodation is housed within the WISE building, a beautifully designed and award winning eco facility right in the middle of the Visitor Centre. Visitors can dine in CAT's vegetarian café and enjoy free access to the Visitor Centre.

Price
Price £40.00 per person per night to £80.00 per room per night for bed & breakfast