Things to Do

Llanwrtyd Wells might be the smallest town in Britain but there’s plenty to do in the area.

For families:

• Quackers Soft Play: a family play centre with indoor and outdoor activities www.quackersnow.com
• Llandrindod Wells: a Victorian town with a large outdoor play area and lake  www.llandrindod.co.uk
• Gigrin Farm: a Red Kite Feeding Centre just outside Rhayader  www.gigrin.co.uk
• Dan yr Ogof – The National Showcaves centre for Wales www.showcaves.co.uk
• Cantref Adventure – Indoor and outdoor activities for children as well as horse riding and interactive farm www.cantref.com
• Folly Farm: indoor and outdoor adventure park, interactive farm, fairground and zoo www.folly-farm.co.uk
• Oakwood Theme Park www.oakwoodthemepark.co.uk

For outdoor activities:

• Llangorse Multi Activity Centre which includes horse riding, rock climbing,  ‘zip-pine’ rock caving systems and high level rope bridges: www.activityuk.com 
• Walking: www.midwalesmyway.com
• Mountain Biking: www.mbwales.com
• Golfing: www.builthwellsgolf.co.uk
• Elan Valley – a river valley covering 70 square acres of lakes and countryside www.elanvalley.org.uk
• Brecon Beacons National Park: www.breconbeacons.org
• Cambrian Mountains:  www.cambrian-mountains.co.uk

For water activities:

• Beaches
• Aberystwyth www.aberystwyth.com
• New Quay www.cardigan-bay.com/new-quay-cardigan-bay-wales.php
• Ynys Las www.discoverceredigion.co.uk/English/where/Coast/beaches/Pages/Ynyslas.aspx
• Aberaeron www.aberaeron.info

• Swimming Pools
• Llandovery: www.actifsirgar.co.uk/en/leisure-centres/llandovery
• Builth Wells: www.google.co.uk/#q=builth+swimming+pool

• Brecon Canal Trip www.dragonfly-cruises.co.uk
• Canoeing – Wye Valley Canoes www.wyevalleycanoes.co.uk

For history and heritage:

• Llanwrtyd Heritage and Arts Centre – opened in May 2016 in the former Congregational Chapel.
• The interactive exhibition within the centre tells the story of why the little spa town of Llanwrtyd has been welcoming visitors for over 200 years. The gallery space also features art and craft from Mid Wales. http://llanwrtydhistorygroup.webs.com/
• Llywelyn Monument in Cilmeri – the site of the assassination of the last Prince of Wales – Llywelyn ap Gruffydd  www.cilmeri.org/eng/?page_id=5
• Castell Carreg Cennen Castle, Llandeilo https://carregcennencastle.com
• Castell Powis Castle www.nationaltrust.org.uk/powis-castle-and-garden
• Abbey Cwm Hir https://abbeycwmhir.com/
• Brecon Cathedral http://www.breconcathedral.org.uk
• Llyn Brianne Dam: man-made reservoir in the headwaters of the River Towy http://www.enchantedtowy.co.uk/llyn_brianne_and_the_upper_towy.htm

Annual Local Events:

• Man v Horse Marathon (June) www.green-events.co.uk
• Drovers Walks (June)
• Summer Cider Cycle (August)
• World Alternative Games (August) www.worldalternativegames.co.uk
• Llanwrtyd Show and Sheepdog Trials
• National Bog Snorkelling Championships (August)  www.green-events.co.uk
• Welsh International Four Day Walks (September)
• Annual Llanwrtyd Eisteddfod (September) www.eisteddfodllanwrtyd.com
• What is an Eisteddfod? http://smala.net/steddfota/
• Real Ale Wobble and Ramble (November)
• New Year Walk-in (New Year’s Eve)

Please book accommodation early for these events to avoid disappointment.

Major events in the area include:

• Royal Welsh Smallholder & Garden Festival (May) http://www.rwas.wales/
• Hay-on-Wye Book Festival (May/June) www.hayfestival.com
• The Royal Welsh Agricultural Show (July) http://www.rwas.wales/
• Christian Week (July)
• Welsh Kennel Club Dog Show (August)
• MEWLA National Car Rally (August)
• Royal Welsh Winter Fair (December) http://www.rwas.wales/

The majority of the above major events are held on the Showground at Builth Wells (13 miles) and accommodation is booked well in advance – please book early to avoid disappointment.