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Horse Riding & Pony Trekking in Mid Wales

Mid Wales has the kind of landscape that is made for riding. Open hillsides, wide forestry tracks, ancient drovers' roads and quiet bridleways that go on for miles without meeting a car. The Cambrian Mountains, in particular, offer some of the most remote riding in Britain.

Riding centres and trekking stables operate across Powys, Ceredigion and Southern Snowdonia, most of them in the hills where the terrain is varied and the views are long. Half-day and full-day rides are widely available, and many centres cater for complete beginners as well as experienced riders.

The Brecon Beacons have several riding centres offering treks across the open mountain. The ground is firm, the paths are well established and on a clear day you can see across the Bristol Channel to the south and the Black Mountains to the east.

Around upland Ceredigion and the hills above Tregaron, trekking follows routes that have been used for centuries. Drovers once moved cattle along these paths to market in England, and the tracks they left behind make natural riding routes through open moorland and forestry.

Some centres offer residential riding holidays with accommodation on site or nearby. Others run beach rides along the Ceredigion coast, which are popular in summer and autumn when the sand is firm and the light is good.

Welsh cobs and mountain ponies are the breeds you will most often ride here. They are sure-footed, calm-tempered and bred for exactly this kind of country. Whether you are looking for a gentle hour's trek or a full day crossing the hills, the riding centres listed below can put together something that suits.

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Sea Moss Cabin

Address

Chalet 1, Woodlands Holiday Park, Bryncrug, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9UH

Telephone
01654 782285

brian-matthews@btconnect.com

Bryncrug, Tywyn

Newly refurbished Self-Catering Chalet at the Woodlands Holiday Park, Southern Snowdonia, Gwynedd. Sea view from the patio. Accessible throughout, including Car Parking immediately outside. No steps.

Price
Price £620.00 per unit per week
Welsh Highland Railway

Address

St Helen's Road, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2YD

Telephone
01766 516000

enquiries@ffwhr.com

Caernarfon

The Welsh Highland Railway is the UK's longest heritage railway and runs for 25 miles from Caernarfon where trains start from beneath the castle walls for the journey to Porthmadog.
Barn View Cottages | Beech Cottage

Address

The Old Farm House, Drainbyrion, Old Hall, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6PW

Telephone
01686 413527

fjhough@hotmail.com

Old Hall, Llanidloes

Beech Cottage is a two-bedroom property sleeping three guests near Llanidloes, with wide views across open countryside and the Severn Valley. It’s part of a small group of cottages and offers a peaceful base for adults looking to unwind and explore…
Afon Rhaiadr Country House

Address

Afon Rhaiadr Country House, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2AH

Telephone
01341 450777

enquiries@afonrhaiadr.co.uk

Dolgellau

A warm welcome awaits all at Afon Rhaiadr Country House, surrounded by gardens and Woodlands with a stream and waterfall running through. Sumptuous bedrooms with luxury bathrooms. Delicious home cooking. A perfect place to relax and unwind.

Price
Price £95.00 to £155.00 per room per night for bed & breakfast
Cae Hir Gardens

Address

Cribyn, Lampeter, Ceredigion, SA48 7NG

Telephone
07538789180

caehirgardens@gmail.com

Lampeter

A Welsh Garden with a Dutch History, Cae Hir is one of Wales' best loved private gardens. A remarkable demonstration of how ordinary can be made extraordinary simply by thinking outside the box, Cae Hir is a true garden with a difference.

Price
Price £2.50 per child to £7.50 Per Ticket
Gogarth Hall Farm Holidays

Address

Gogarth Hall Farm Holidays, Pennal, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9LB

Telephone
07908 654730

brees2000@aol.com

Machynlleth

4 Self-catering cottages on a working farm between Machynlleth & Aberdyfi. Gogarth Hall Farm and its tranquillity offers Barn Owls, Bats and Kites a safe haven, thus the farm has won the Countryside Caretakers Award for conservation.

Price
Price £150.00 to £895.00 per unit per week
Gigrin Farm | Red Kite Centre

Address

Gigrin Farm, South Street, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5BL

Telephone
01597 810243

office@gigrin.co.uk

Rhayader

The Gigrin Red Kite Centre on the outskirts of Rhayader is an upland sheep farm providing wonderful views of the Wye and Elan valleys. Gigrin is best known for wild red kites that are fed every day of the year, where you can watch breathtaking feats…

Price
Price £7.00 per child to £45.00 per adult
Mid Wales Tours | Green Badge Guide

Address

Mid Wales Tours, Lon Llewelyn, Waunfawr, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3TP

Telephone
07946640709

sean.westlake@me.com

Waunfawr, Aberystwyth

Driver guided tours for four people using a Ford Edge SUV. Airport collections included. Let Mid Wales Tours know what your interests are, and Sean will construct a tour to suit. Be it castles, mountains, lakes, churches, gardens or any of the other…

Price
Price £500.00 Per Ticket
Lake Vyrnwy Hotel | Tower Restaurant

Address

Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa, Lake Vyrnwy, Llanwddyn, Mid Wales, Powys, SY10 0LY

Telephone
01691 870692

info@lakevyrnwyhotel.co.uk

Llanwddyn, Mid Wales

Dine on fine contemporary cuisine at the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel. As memorable as the scenery—not pretentious, undeniably stylish.
Rola Cottages

Address

Llwyngwril, Gwynedd, LL37 2QJ

Telephone
07980 822004

hello@rolacottages.co.uk

Llwyngwril

Our two traditional Welsh cottages are situated on the stunning Cambrian coast with breathtaking views of the sea and mountains, close to the sandy beaches of Fairbourne, Tywyn, and Barmouth.
Dragon Hotel

Address

Dragon Hotel, Market Square, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6PA

Telephone
01686 668359

reception@thedragonmontgomery.co.uk

Montgomery

The homely, traditional décor extends to the cosy beamed restaurant, which has a fireplace converted from an old bread oven.
Fraithwen Friesians | Carriage Driving

Address

Fraithwen Friesians, Adfa, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3DB

Telephone
07898 891039

gaynor33@hotmail.co.uk

Newtown

Carriage Driving is a lovely, relaxing way to see and hear the countryside, smell the flowers in the hedgerows, enjoy a nice cuppa or other drink on your return and see the horses at home.
Glan-y-Don Holiday Park

Address

Neptune Road, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 0DL

Telephone
01654 710461

info@glanydonpark.co.uk

Tywyn

Glan Y Don Holiday Park in southern Snowdonia is a five star family Holiday Home Park of superb quality in an outstanding coastal location with uninterrupted sea views.
Bryn Melyn Apartments

Address

Bryn Melyn, Panorama Road, Barmouth, Gwynedd, LL42 1DQ

Telephone
01341 280556

info@brynmelyn.co.uk

Barmouth

The location of Bryn Melyn is truly breathtaking, as it sits atop a hillside overlooking Barmouth on the Southern Snowdonia coast, with views of the Mawddach Estuary, Cadair Idris, and the sea. Despite its peaceful setting, it is only a short…

Price
Price £300.00 to £750.00 per unit per week
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (Dyfi)

Address

Mid Wales, SY20 8ER

Experience the Wonder of Dyfi Biosphere: A Natural Gem Recognised by UNESCO
Discover the breathtaking beauty of the Dyfi Biosphere, an internationally recognised Biosphere Reserve designated by UNESCO. The reserve is a true gem, one of only six…
Ty Hen Farm Cottages

Address

Llwyndafydd, Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA44 6BZ

Telephone
01545 560346

mike@tyhen.co.uk

Llandysul

Ty Hen Farm Residential Hotel (min/max 28 day lets) - fully equipped stone cottages midway between New Quay and Llangrannog, ideal for adult singles/couples, retired/elderly, local/home workers, artists/proof readers etc. Farm site with six…
Trallwm Forest Cottages

Address

Abergwesyn, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, LD5 4TS

Telephone
01591 611067

trallwm@aol.com

Llanwrtyd Wells

Trallwm Forest Cottages all lie within the Trallwm Estate at the head of the Gwesyn & Cnyffiad valleys. Most cottages by mountain streams with bike trails through our working woods. Mountain bike centre with cafe offering light lunches etc.

Price
Price £411.00 to £986.00 per unit per week
National Wool Museum

Address

National Wool Museum, Dre-fach Felindre, Near Newcastle Emlyn, Llandysul, SA44 5UP

Telephone
0300 111 2 333

wool@museumwales.ac.uk

Near Newcastle Emlyn

Discover the spellbinding story of the Welsh woollen industry - Located in the historic former Cambrian Mills, shirts and shawls, blankets and bedcovers, woollen stockings and socks were all made here, and sold in the surrounding countryside - and…
Llanerchaeron | Weddings

Address

Llanerchaeron, Aberaeron, Ceredigion, SA48 8DG

Telephone
01545 573024

Llanerchaeron@nationaltrust.uk

Aberaeron

An elegant Georgian villa, set in the wooded Aeron valley. Remarkably unaltered for over 200 years, this self-sufficient estate includes a farm, walled gardens and lake.
Gwyliau Cegir Escapes

Address

Nant y Gaseg, Darowen, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8LW

Telephone
01650 511579

info@cegir.co.uk

Machynlleth

Relax in a handcrafted shepherd’s hut with your own private hot tub, set in the quiet hills near Machynlleth. Dog-friendly, wood-burning stoves and panoramic views of the Dyfi Valley. A peaceful base for couples and small families to switch off.

Price
Price £500.00 to £860.00 per unit per week