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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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Dyfnant & Vyrnwy Forests (NRW)

Address

Dyfnant & Vyrnwy Forests (NRW), Lake Vyrnwy, Powys, SY21 0QH

Telephone
0300 065 3000

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Lake Vyrnwy

Dyfnant and Vyrnwy Forests in north Powys which is renowned for rolling hills, lush green valleys and picturesque farmsteads and villages. The Forest caters for horse riding and carriage driving as well as walking and picnic areas.
Circular Machynlleth via Tal-y-llyn | Scenic Drive

Address

Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8BL

Telephone
01654 702653

info@mwtcymru.co.uk

Machynlleth

This 35 mile circular route takes you on the A487 from Machynlleth via Corris towards Dolgellau and before turning off on the B4405 to Tywyn via the picturesque Talyllyn lake at the foot of Cadair Idris. Return to Machynlleth via Aberdyfi.
Cwmtydu Beach

Address

New Quay, Ceredigion, SA44 6LQ

Telephone
01545 570881

tourism@ceredigion.gov.uk

New Quay

Cwmtydu is an attractive, quiet beach that was once a harbour used as a traditional smugglers’ hideaway.
Y Tren Nadolig Fictoraidd | Talyllyn Railway

Address

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway, Gorsaf Wharf Station, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9EY

Telephone
01654 710472

enquires@talyllyn.co.uk

Tywyn

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22 Dec 2026

Celebrate the joys and traditions of Christmas and join us for a day out with a Festive Flavour on one of our special Guided Trains.
Waen-oer Ridge Mountain Walk

Address

Dinas Mawddwy, Gwynedd, LL49 9LP

Telephone
01341 422888

Gwynedd

The Waun-oer Ridge Walk climbs from the village of Dinas Mawddwy over the bare mountains of Maesglase, Craig Portas, Cribin Fawr and Waun-oer and then down the slopes of Mynydd Ceiswyn to Bwlch Llyn Bach pass, Tal-y-llyn.
Rhaeadr Gwy | Rhayader

Address

Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5BU

Rhayader

A busy, historic market town, Rhayader is named after 'Rhayadr Gwy', a Welsh name for a local waterfall on the Wye. The town is situated in the very heart of Mid Wales in the beautiful Upper Wye Valley sheltered by the Cambrian Mountains.
Brechfa Forest (NRW)

Address

Abergorlech, Carmarthenshire

Telephone
0300 065 3000

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Carmarthenshire

The famous Brechfa Forest is managed by Natural Resources Wales for the benefit of people, wildlife, recreation and timber production.
Lôn Mawddach | Mawddach Trail

Address

Mawddach Estuary, Southern Snowdonia, LL40 2TA

Southern Snowdonia

The walk along the estuary from Barmouth to Dolgellau is 9.6 miles (15km). This easy leisure walk is suitable for all the family and involves no climbing. A section of the trail has been adapted for people with disabilities.
Cors Y Llyn Nature Reserve

Address

Newbridge-on-Wye, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3RU

Telephone
0300 065 3000

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Builth Wells

The Cors y Llyn Reserve is one of several mires in the old county of Radnorshire and is located to the south of Newbridge-on-Wye.
Mari Lwyd New Year Walk In - Green Events

Address

Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, LD5 4RB

Telephone
07493 654 048

Bob.g@green-events.co.uk

Llanwrtyd Wells

Dates

From:
31 Dec 2026

A short torch light walk from the square at 22:00 returning for traditional midnight celebrations in the square to welcome the New Year.
Wales Coast Path - Carmarthenshire

Address

Llanelli - Amroth, Carmarthenshire, SA67 8NG

Telephone
0300 065 3000

wcp@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Carmarthen Bay is a coastline of great contrasts and takes in a range of habitats including fresh water marshes, salt marshes (including the largest continuous salt marsh in Wales)
Henrhyd Falls

Address

Dol Henrhyd, Coelbren, Neath, Brecon Beacons, Powys, SA10 9PH

Neath, Brecon Beacons

Henrhyd Falls, is tucked away on the western edge of Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons). Plunging 90ft (27m) into a wooded gorge, it’s a natural wonder well worth a visit. Henrhyd Falls is free of charge to visit and see.
Ceredigion Coast Path | Aberporth-Llangrannog

Address

Aberporth - Llangrannog, Aberporth, Ceredigion, SA43 2BU

Telephone
01545 572105

countryside@ceredigion.gov.uk

Aberporth

2nd section of the Ceredigion Coastal Path
Total distance 18.7km 11.7 miles
Cardigan to Gwbert 5.6km (3.5 miles), grade/easy
Gwbert to Mwnt 5.8km (3.6 miles), grade/easy
Mwnt to Aberporth 8km (5 miles), grade/moderate
Llanfyllin

Address

Llanfyllin, Powys, SY22 5AQ

Telephone
01938 552043

ticwelshpool@btconnect.com

Llanfyllin

Llanfyllin is thriving market town in north Powys on the upper reaches of the Cain valley. It is an ideal centre to explore the area including nearby Lake Vyrnwy and Welshpool.
Tywyn Railway Station

Address

Station Rd, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9EY

Telephone
0800 464 0000

Tywyn

Tywyn railway station is on the Cambrian Coast Line from Machynlleth to Pwllheli.
Walking Newtown | Neuadd Hendidley Farm

Address

Y Drenewydd | Newtown, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2BB

Telephone
01686 625544

townclerk@newtown.org.uk

Newtown

The starting point for this walk is the Newtown Town Clock in the town centre and unfolds through Newtown's historical tapestry. It is approximately 3.5 miles and should take around 3.5 hours
Hafod Hardware

Address

East Street, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5DS

Telephone
01597 810383

hafodhardware@gmail.com

Rhayader

Situated in the centre of Rhayader in the heart of Mid Wales is one of the oldest businesses in the town - Hafod Hardware. A traditional old fashioned Ironmongers with wooden flooring and walls and ceiling lined in pine.
The Table Mountain Walk

Address

Crug Hywel | Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1AA

Telephone
01873 812105

Powys

The Table Mountain is clearly visible from most places in Crickhowell. It is just to the north of the village on the eastern shoulder of the much larger Pen Cerrig-calch which dominates the northern views. Grid Ref: SO218185
Fireworks Display 2026 | Ardal Aberystwyth Rotary Club

Address

Aberystwyth Rugby Club, Plasgrug Avenue, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1HL

info@ardalaberystwythrotary.cymru

Aberystwyth

Dates

From:
5 Nov 2026

Celebrate Bonfire Night in style at the Aberystwyth Fireworks Display on Thursday 5 November 2026. Held at Aberystwyth Rugby Club, this popular community event brings people together for an evening of spectacular entertainment, culminating in an…
Coed Maen Arthur | Woodland Walk

Address

Coed Maenarthur Woodland, Pontrhydygroes, Devil's Bridge, Ceredigion

Telephone
0300 065 3000

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Devil's Bridge

Coed Maen Arthur is a woodland in the Ystwyth valley near the village of Pont-rhyd-y-groes, 14 miles from Aberstwyth. The waymarked walk goes through the woodland to Castell Grogwynion, one of the largest hill forts in Wales, and passes near an…
Sustrans Route 82:Machynlleth -Fishguard

Address

Sustrans Route 82:Machynlleth - Fishguard, Machynlleth Town Centre, SY20 8AB

Telephone
01179268893

Machynlleth Town Centre

This section of route 82 heads South towards Aberystwyth but the route is still under construction. Beyond Aberystwyth the route heads along the old railway line towards Tregaron and Lampeter. The route finishes in Fishguard.