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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 and Ceredigion, 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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Aberystwyth University | Fferm Penglais

Address

Conference Office, Penbryn, Penglais, Aberystwyth, SY23 3BY

Telephone
01970 621960

conferences@aber.ac.uk

Penglais

Fferm Penglais offers you the very latest in modern self catering flats with 6 or 8 ensuite rooms, purpose-built campus accommodation.

Price
Price £1,008.00 to £1,344.00 per person per night
Cardigan Castle | Self Catering

Address

Cardigan Castle, Green Street, Cardigan, Ceredigion, SA43 1JA

Telephone
01239 615131

info@cardigancastle.com

Cardigan

High-end meets heritage at Cardigan Castle’s first class luxury accommodation, with B&B and self-catering apartments...

Price
Price £450.00 per unit per week
Y Plas Machynlleth

Address

Y Plas Machynlleth, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8ER

Telephone
01654 702571

enquiries@machynlleth-tc.gov.uk

Machynlleth

Y Plas Machynlleth is a Grade 2 listed building, set in parkland offering a unique location for corporate events, weddings, meetings and events. Y Plas also includes a Craft Shop & Cafe.
Aberystwyth Cliff Railway

Address

Cliff Terrace, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 2DN

Telephone
01970 617642

manager@aberystwythcliffrailway.co.uk

Aberystwyth

The Aberystwyth Electric Cliff Railway is the longest in Britain and the only one in Wales.

Price
Price £6.00 per child to £18.00 per family
Corris Caverns | Group Visits

Address

King Arthurs Labyrinth, Corris Craft Centre, Corris, Gwynedd, SY20 9RF

Telephone
01654 761584

reception@ccl.wales

Corris

Corris Caverns is the name for the fantastic attractions and experiences that start from the Corris Craft Centre in Mid Wales, namely, King Arthur's Labyrinth, Corris Mine Explorers, The Welsh Legends Maze, Corris Café and Welsh Deli, and nine craft…
Aber Holiday Cottages

Address

Clarach Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3DG

Telephone
01970 610990

info@aberholidaycottages.com

Aberystwyth

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
Dolphin Bay Holiday Cottages

Address

Blaencelyn, Nr Llangrannog, Ceredigion, SA44 6DG

Telephone
01239 654613

dolphinbay.co.uk@gmail.com

Nr Llangrannog

Luxurious, Characterful holiday accommodation sleeping between 2 and 6 people, situated just 2 miles from the stunning Cardigan Bay Coastline.

Price
Price £400.00 to £1,195.00 per unit per week
Bettws Hall

Address

Bettws, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3DS

Telephone
01686650628

amy.horn@bettwshall.com

Newtown

At Bettws Hall, we believe that your group deserves the highest standard in luxury accommodation and facilities. We have five stunning properties
across Mid-Wales ranging from 3-bedroom to 8-bedroom, all en-suite and individually decorated with…

Price
Price £100.00 per unit per night to £1,950.00 per unit per week
Bargoed Farm | Farm Shop

Address

Bargoed Farm, Llwyncelyn, Aberaeron, Ceredigion, SA46 0HL

Telephone
01545 580 947

shop.bargoedfarm@gmail.com

Aberaeron

Pop in to say hello and support your local producers! Luxury gift hampers available, choose from a selection of Welsh crafts, gifts, produce, meat and much more!
Our farm shop is stocked full of local and British produce and crafts, fresh fruit and…
In The Welsh Wind | Bar 45

Address

45 St Marys Street, CARDIGAN, Ceredigion, SA43 1HA

Telephone
01239 872300

info@inthewelshwind.co.uk

CARDIGAN

Tucked away behind Cardigan Castle, just off the High Street, in the west Wales market town of Cardigan/Aberteifi, you'll find Bar 45 - Cardigan's first - and only - gin bar!
Dragon Inn

Address

Dragon Inn, 47 High Street, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1BE

Telephone
01873 810362

nigel.rowe@dragoninncrickhowell.com

Crickhowell

The 4 Star Dragon Inn is open for food all day whether it is Morning Coffee, Lunch, Afternoon Tea or Quality Evening Meals. Children are welcome and our Dragonette’s children’s menu is available all day.
Y Consti Restaurant

Address

Aberystwyth Cliff Railway, Cliff Terrace, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 2DN

Telephone
01970 617642

manager@aberystwythcliffrailway.co.uk

Aberystwyth

With a team of experienced waiting staff and respected chefs, Y Consti has rapidly gained a reputation for excellence.
Penmaenuchaf Hotel | Dining

Address

Penmaenpool, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 1YB

Telephone
01341 212121

reservations@penmaenuchaf.co.uk

Dolgellau

Penmaenuchaf Head Chef, Owen Vaughan, and his talented kitchen brigade create menus with high-quality, delicious ingredients, that are as local as possible. The beautiful garden room restaurant is a wonderful setting for a memorable dining…
Tan-y-Fron Holiday Park | Glamping Pods

Address

Arran Road, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2AA

Telephone
01341 422638

info@tan-y-fron.co.uk

Dolgellau

Chill out in our luxury camping pods!
The Pods are in their own private area, with a picnic table, fantastic views and parking.

Price
Price £35.00 to £55.00 per unit per night
Llety Parc | Aberystwyth Park Lodge Hotel | Business Events

Address

Ffordd Parc y Llyn, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3TL

Telephone
01970 636333

reception@aberpark.com

Aberystwyth

If you are travelling to Aberystwyth for business, Park Lodge is the perfect place to work, or rest after a busy day. With free super-fast Wi-Fi for guests throughout the hotel and desks in each room, there’s nothing preventing productivity at Park…
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…
The Granary Corris

Address

Bridge Street, Corris, Gwynedd, SY20 9RJ

Telephone
07545 962225

stay@holidaycottagescorris.co.uk

Corris

The Granary Corris is a recently renovated 2 bedroom open plan annexe situated on the ground floor of our home on the southern tip of the Snowdonia National Park.
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.
Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway

Address

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

Telephone
01654 710472

enquiries@talyllyn.co.uk

Tywyn

Historic narrow-gauge steam railway set in beautiful, unspoilt southern Snowdonia. Running from Tywyn to Abergynolwyn and Nant Gwernol, the line passes the delightful Dolgoch Falls and there are excellent forest walks at Nant Gwernol.

Price
Price £11.00 per child to £150.00 Per Group
Tan-y-Fron Holiday Park | Holiday Homes

Address

Arran Road, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2AA

Telephone
01341 422638

info@tan-y-fron.co.uk

Dolgellau

Tan-y-Fron Holiday Park is situated within the beautiful Snowdonia National Park and the nearest to the market town of Dolgellau which is only a few minutes walk (1/2 mile) away.