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Leisure and Outdoor Activities in Mid Wales
Mid Wales is the perfect place to experience country life and the great outdoors.
The region offers a wide choice of outdoor activities and countryside events including pony trekking in the hills, try your hand at clay pigeon shooting, bird watching in one of the region's many nature reserves, fishing in one of our rivers and lakes, or perhaps a leisurely round of golf.
Walking and hiking trails can be found throughout the region including long distance national trails, Wales Coast Path of nature trails in and around one of the many Mid Wales' forests, lakes, canals or rivers.
Whatever outdoor leisure pursuits you're interested in, you can tick them off your holiday wish-list in Mid Wales.
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Plenty of leisure activities to enjoy ...
Golf
Cradoc Golf Club
A challenging parkland course near the handsome old market town of Brecon. Magnificent views of the Brecon Beacons from the ninth tee.
Cilgwyn Golf Club
This nine-hole course sits in a secluded valley and is very picturesque. It's a flat parkland lay-out but the trees, ponds and streams give you plenty to think about as you try and plot your way around the course.
Llandrindod Wells Golf Club
The course was designed by six times open champion Harry Vardon, and altered some years later by James Braid, to produce, essentially, the superb course of 18 challenging holes, almost 5800 yards in length (par 69), that you see today.
Cardigan Golf Club
Cardigan Golf Club is one of the most startling of the unsung courses of Wales and is to be found high on a hill overlooking the Teifi Estuary at Gwbert, 2 miles from Cardigan.
Fairbourne Golf Club
The Golf Club is a Community Project with a 1,000 yard hole par 3 lcourse set in an idyllic location and open to the general public. It is challenging enough for the old hands, but not too daunting for beginners.
Builth Wells Golf Club
Picturesque, easy walking parkland golf course, 18 holes, a good golfing test for all abilities.
Parc Penrhos
Parc Penrhos is a family owned leisure & holiday complex with accommodation, restaurant & golf club with immaculate 18 hole course & 9 hole academy course situated between Aberystwyth & Aberaeron.
Accredited Centres across Mid Wales for all ages and abilities. Great riding in stunning coast and countryside with treks and hacks on waymarked trails to suit your experience.
Countryside Events
Explore the great outdoors ...
Watersports
Canoeing with Adventure Beyond
Canoeing is about fun and journeying for pleasure into the interesting life of a river. We use a few different locations allowing you to choose the right trip for yourself. All of the trips have outstanding wildlife and scenery.
Improvised Raft building with Adventure Beyond
Raft building is a great activity for groups working together laughing and having fun. Making the raft then having a race against another team to see if the raft holds together and who can complete the race in the quickest time.
Kayaking with Adventure Beyond
River Kayaking is a great adventure activity. We offer this activity at a variety of levels in numerous venues, please contact us so we can provide the best combination for you.
Paddle boarding with Adventure Beyond
Stand Up Paddle Boarding SUPing is a great form of exercise for anyone, we head out on to flat water both on the river and the sea. Anybody can take part in this session from the nervous to fearless person, we tailor the session to you.
Sea Kayaking with Adventure Beyond
Sea Kayaking with Adventure Beyond is a unique and sublime experience. We are lucky enough to have some of Wales’s most beautiful coastline on our front door.
Surfing with Adventure Beyond
Surfing We provide taster sessions in West Wales at Whitesands Bay next to ST Davids.
White Water Rafting with Adventure Beyond
White Water Rafting is becoming a more and more popular activity, when White Water Rafting you will experience, rapids grades 2-4 paddling from Llandysul to Henllan falls, full length of the trip is 10km.
White Water Tubing with Adventure Beyond
White Water Tubing We head through rapids where evey one finds how thrilling mixing white water and tubes can be. This activity is suitable for most people with a general fitness and a willing to have fun.
Canyoning
The best way of describing our canyoning activity is white water rafting but without the raft. With our guides, you descend a stunning steep sided gorge by various ways and means!
Surfing on Gower
Surfing with Adventure Britain. One of Wales' largest outdoor activity providers. For your peace of mind we are licensed with the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority. Are you a bit of a beach bum ?
Canoeing
Winding towards the sea the deep, tidal Teifi Gorge is a unique environment where fresh and salt waters meet and the species it is home to forms one of the most varied aquatic landscapes in the country.
Kayaking / Sea Kayaking
We’re blessed with some of the most impressive coastline in the west. High cliffs, islands, caves and of course the resident dolphin pod makes our sea kayaking one of our firm favourite activities but we also do lessons in Kayaking.
Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP)
Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) is a sport originating in Hawaii as an off-shoot of surfing. They enable surfers to paddle farther into the ocean than is typical or to paddle standing up as a sport unto itself.
Surfing
Learn to surf at one of our local blue flag beaches with trained and experienced instructors. West Wales has some of the most consistent beach breaks in the country, so join us for an introduction to wave riding.
Tubing
Enjoy floating down the river Teifi in white water sitting in a big inflatable tube. Tubing is a fun adventure complete with adrenaline filled moments of white water along the way.
White Water Rafting
When the river levels increase, it’s time to blow up the raft and get some white water on falls up to grade 4. 10km of natural paddling on white and gently flowing water taking in the best drops on the Teifi.
National White Water Centre
The National White Water Centre has over 25 years of experience in providing white water rafting at the best summer white water facility in the UK.
Kayaking
Hire one of our kayaks to paddle around the bay. Book a taster session to give you some basic tips. Book on one of our escorted 2 hour tours.
Get expert tuition and lessons on how to handle and fire shotguns and how to improve your clay shooting technique
There are some fine fishing opportunities. First class trout and grayling fish, quality coarse fish and even salmon run along our Mid Wales rivers.
Cast your fishing rod in rivers, lakes, reservoirs, or sea-fishing trips on the coast.
And plenty of places to stay ...
Lothlorien Cottage
Ammanford
Lothlorien Cottage is a 4 + Star luxury cottage Which comfortably sleeps 5 people (3 bedrooms). Free Wi Fi.and private parking Family and Pet Friendly High chair and babycot available. 15 minutes From Ammanford and Pontardawe/
Self-catering with 1 unit, £224-£32100 pupw sleeps 5
Gwesty Cymru
Aberystwyth
Luxury Welsh hotel situated at the centre of Aberystwyth's promenade in Ceredigion. Inviting, fresh and stylish with 8 bedrooms featuring LCD televisions, wifi and Egyptian cotton linen. Seafront terraced restaurant serves local food.
Restaurant with Rooms with 8 rooms, £50-£165 prpnb
Ffynnon Cadno
Aberystwyth
A warm welcome awaits you at Ffynnon Cadno. Located in the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains close to Devils Bridge and Aberystwyth, a perfect place to explore Mid Wales. Red kites guaranteed & ideal for mountain biking at Nantyrarian.
Bed & Breakfast with 3 rooms, £50-£70 prpnb
The Richmond
Aberystwyth
The Richmond boasts the prime seafront location on the main Aberystwyth Promenade overlooking Cardigan Bay and is at the heart of town. All room have ensuite facilities. The hotel has its own large private car park.
Guest Accommodation with 15 rooms, £65-£110 prpnb
Dolffanog Fawr
Tywyn
Dolffanog Fawr offers truly luxurious accommodation in the heart of Snowdonia.
Guest Accommodation with 4 rooms, £100-£120 prpnb
Bythynnod Bryn Caled Cottages
Bala
Three barn conversions with private hot tubs out side each cottage. Perfect country holiday for families and romantic couples.
Self-catering with 3 units, £575-£1905 pupw sleeps 2-7
Croft Farm & Celtic Cottages
Cardigan
These delightful stone barn conversions offer you beautiful on-site indoor heated pool, sauna & gym. Croft is situated in unspoilt countryside a short drive from the tranquility of Poppit Sands & the Pembrokeshire National Park.
Self-catering with 10 units, £440-£3990 pupw sleeps 1-12
Awel Môr
Aberystwyth
Awel Môr luxury apartments are stylish holiday homes on Aberystwyth Sea front. They combine the comfort of a hotel with the convenience of a private residence.
Self-catering with 3 units, £450-£900 pupw sleeps 1-6
Nannerth Country Holidays
Rhayader
Choose from 3 quality country dwellings on our 200 acre farm, set in astonishingly beautiful countryside. Explore from the door, see the wildlife, discover the Elan Valley which joins the farm, relax under the stars in your private hot tub.
Self-catering with 3 units, £272-£903 pupw sleeps 2-7
The Vulcan Lodge
Rhayader
Vulcan Lodge Cottages - created by the imaginative conversion of an 18th century country inn into 5 luxury cottages. They are spacious, full of character and have a high specification which brings luxury and style,
Self-catering with 5 units, £310-£905 pupw sleeps 2-6
No. 3 Laura Place
Aberystwyth
No.3 Laura Place is a simply stunning home away from home, comfortably accomodating eight guests it’s the ideal place to gather your friends and family for a seaside break in the vibrant town of Aberystwyth.
Self-catering with 1 unit, £1200-£1540 pupw sleeps 1-8
Beautiful Wales
Barmouth
Set in open countryside of Llanaber, just a mile out of Barmouth. Both barns have sweeping panoramic views of the beach, sea and both penninsulars. Ceilwart Ganol Farm is an equestrian property with free range poultry. Pet friendly
Self-catering with 2 units, £432-£1400 pupw sleeps 1-4
Luxury Lodges Wales
Caersws
The lodges are situated in a peaceful and tranquil setting over-looking the Trannon valley, Mid Wales and provide sumptuous accommodation to a 5-star standard. Sited on a eighty-acre estate with two wild-life ponds.
Self-catering with 7 units, £495-£1120 pupw sleeps 4-6
Tynrhyd Retreat
Aberystwyth
Spectacular five star self catering accommodation with hot tub, on a private estate. Set in the Celtic Cambrian Mountains, Tynrhyd Retreat is country luxury with a soul.
Self-catering with 4 units, £440-£4760 pupw sleeps 5-16
Wyevale
Builth Wells
Attractive character bungalow set in large secluded garden. Easy walking distance to Builth town, the Showground & spectacular riverside strolls. Birdwatching, walking, pony-trekking, fishing, golf available nearby. Children & pets welcome.
Self-catering with 1 unit, £300-£390 pupw sleeps 1-4
Bryncarnedd Cottages
Aberystwyth
Bryncarnedd Cottages are located 1 mile from Aberystwyth’s town center. 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
Self-catering with 20 units, £3500 pupn sleeps 10-18 , £350-£2800 pupw sleeps 2-10
Troedyrhiw Holiday Cottages
Cardigan
Troedyrhiw Holiday Cottages are situated in south west Wales approximately 5 miles north of Cardigan. The cottages are part of a 13 acre smallholding nestling in a picturesque wooded valley of the Nant Arberth.
Self-catering with 5 units, £495-£1855 pupw sleeps 2-8
Brynarth Country Guest House
Aberystwyth
17th Century 8 acre property in the foothills of Cambrian Mountains, south of Aberystwyth, near the coast, The Ystwyth & Elan Valleys. Great birdwatching, walking, stunning scenery. Licensed Snug Bar.
Guest House with 8 rooms, £49-£150 prpnb
The Wynnstay
Machynlleth
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.
Hotel with 23 rooms, £65-£120 prpnb
Cyfie Farm
Lake Vyrnwy
Minutes from fairytale Lake Vyrnwy, Cyfie Farm offers excellent five star self-catering accommodation in four luxury cottages. With spectacular views overlooking the Vyrnwy Valley
Self-catering with 4 units, £250-£600 pupw sleeps 2-4
