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Half Term Activities in Mid Wales | Family Things to Do

Half Term in Mid Wales

Half term in Mid Wales means a week of space, fresh air and enough activities to keep children occupied from breakfast to bedtime. Whether it is February, May or October, the region has things to do whatever the weather throws at you.

Outdoor Activities

If the sun is out, head for the coast. Barmouth, Borth and Aberdovey have beaches with space for kite flying, sandcastle building and rock pooling. The Mawddach Trail from Dolgellau to Barmouth is flat enough for family cycling along the estuary. Tree-top adventures and gorge walking are available near Machynlleth and in the Brecon Beacons.

Steam Railways

The Vale of Rheidol Railway from Aberystwyth to Devils Bridge, the Talyllyn Railway near Tywyn, and the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway all run special half term services. Some offer themed events during school holidays, from Thomas the Tank Engine days to Halloween specials in October.

Animals and Farms

Spring half term in February or Easter coincides with lambing season on many Mid Wales farms. Gigrin Farm near Rhayader feeds red kites daily at 2pm, with hundreds circling above the feeding station. The Borth Animalarium is a small zoo with lemurs, meerkats and other animals that children can get close to.

Rainy Day Options

Rain happens, especially in February and October. The Centre for Alternative Technology near Machynlleth has interactive exhibits that work for primary school age upwards. Corris Craft Centre has workshops for chocolate making and candle dipping. Swimming pools in Brecon, Aberystwyth, Newtown and Llandrindod Wells are reliable wet weather options.

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Llandanwg Beach

Address

Llandanwg, Harlech, Gwynedd, LL46 2SD

Telephone
01286 679686

tourism@gwynedd.llyw.cymru

Harlech

Llandanwg beach is just south of Harlech; the village is famous for its church which stands just a stone's throw from the sea.
Barley Saturday | Cardigan

Address

Cardigan, Ceredigion, SA43 1JL

Telephone
01239 841524

Cardigan

Barley Saturday - colourful parade through the streets of Cardigan celebrating the tradition of the hiring fair.
Knucklas Railway Station

Address

Glyndwr, Knucklas, LD7 1PN

Telephone
0800 464 0000

Knucklas

Knucklas railway station is on the Heart of Wales Line which runs from Shrewsbury to Swansea.
February Comedy Club | Aberystwyth Arts Centre'

Address

Canolfan y Celfyddydau, Penglais, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3DE

Telephone
01970 623232

artstaff@aber.ac.uk

Aberystwyth

Comedy Club returns to the Studio this Spring! Featuring: Jack Barry, Anna Thomas & Omar Badawy
Brecon Beacons | Pen y Fan & Corn Du

Address

Pant ar Daf, Central Brecon Beacons, Powys, LD3 8NL

Telephone
01874 625515

brecon@nationaltrust.org.uk

Central Brecon Beacons

Pen y Fan and Corn Du are the two highest peaks of the central Brecon Beacons. They dominate the landscape for miles around, and make up one of the most recognisable skylines in the UK.
Tref-y-Clawdd | Knighton Railway Station

Address

Tref-y-Clawdd | Knighton, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1EN

Knighton

Knighton Station is on the border between England and Wales. The town is situated on two National Trails routes and mid point along the famous Offa’s Dyke.
Aberystwyth Bus Station

Address

Alexandra Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1LH

Telephone
0800 464 0000

feedback@traveline.cymru

Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth bus station is next to the railway station with services from/to London, Cardiff, Carmarthen, Bangor, Haverfordwest, Fishguard and Cardigan.
Severn Way Walk

Address

Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6EE

Telephone
01938 551000

Walk the Severn Way, a long distance footpath tracing the route of Britain's longest river, from its sources to the sea.
Radnor Forest | Warren Wood (NRW)

Address

Near New Radnor, New Radnor, Powys, LD8 2TN

Telephone
0300 065 3000

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.co.uk

New Radnor

Warren Wood has been popular with tourists for over 200 years because of the waterfall known as Water-Break-its-Neck. The waymarked trail along a gorge and explore the woodland with some of the largest trees in Radnorshire.
Llanfair Caereinion

Address

Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, SY21 0SQ

Llanfair Caereinion

Llanfair Caereinion in Montgomeryshire's Banwy Valley is one of the smallest towns in Powys. Almost 3,000 people lived here in the mid 19th century when the woollen industry was at its peak.
St David's Day at Llanerchaeron

Address

Llanerchaeron, Aberaeron, Ceredigion, SA48 8DG

Telephone
01545 570200

llanerchaeron@nationaltrust.org.uk

Aberaeron

Celebrate the weekend of St David’s Day at Llanerchaeron as we sing, dance and get creative within the Welsh villa, garden and farmstead.
Rhaeadr Ddu & Coed Ganllwyd | Walking Trails

Address

Coed Ganllwyd Nature Reserve, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2TG

Telephone
01341 440238

eyri@nationaltrust.org

Dolgellau

A network of paths on the Coed Ganllwyd reserve mean you can choose from circular walks of 100 metres up to more demanding routes that stretch over two kilometres.
Cardigan River & Food Festival

Address

Quay Street Car Park, Cardigan, Ceredigion, SA43 1HR

Telephone
01239 615554

festival@menter-aberteifi.com

Cardigan

The Cardigan River & Food Festival is one of West Wales’ premier food and river celebrations, now in its mid-26th year.
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) Beach

Address

Dyffryn Ardudwy, Barmouth, Gwynedd, LL44 2HD

Telephone
01341 281617

info@barmouthstation.com

Barmouth

Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) is a long sandy beach backed by an extensive sand dune system between Shell Island and Dyffryn Ardudwy.
Dyfi Furnace (Cadw)

Address

Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8PD

Telephone
0300 025 6000

cadw@gov.wales

Machynlleth

The Dyfi Furnace near Machynlleth is a restored mid-eighteenth-century charcoal-fired blast furnace, used for smelting iron ore.
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.
Goytre Wharf & Canal Visitor Centre

Address

Goytre Wharf & Canal Visitor Centre, Llanover, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9EW

Telephone
01873 880516

abclg@goytrewharf.com

Abergavenny

Goytre Wharf is a 200 year old industrial heritage site that includes a busy visitor centre and marina on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.
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.
Lon Las Cymru | Rhayader to Llangurig

Address

Rhaeadr Gwy | Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5BU

Telephone
01597 826605

Rhaeadr Gwy | Rhayader

Although this is not strictly a traffic free route, this minor gated road running down the Wye Valley carries next to no traffic as the main A470 runs parallel, on the other side of the valley, all the way from Llangurig to Rhayader.
Crickhowell Walking Festival

Address

Around Crickhowell & Brecon Beacons National Park, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1BN

cwf@visitcrickhowell.wales

Crickhowell

Nine days of glorious guided walks in and around Crickhowell and the Brecon Beacons