In Mid-Wales, there is something for everyone, and we've compiled below a comprehensive list of things to enjoy during your stay here. Scroll down for links on transport, festivals, historical sites and gardens, hobbies and crafts, food and drink, walking and scenery, driving off-road/quadbiking/paintballing, rock climbing, golf, fishing, shooting, educational activities and links to the nearest beach towns.

For cycling, walking, wildlife and much more, please click here.

For free internet access, see Norland Systems.

Transport

The Heart of Wales line -- http://www.heart-of-wales.co.uk

Cambrian Railway Line -- http://www.thecambrianline.co.uk 

Welshpool and Llanfair light railway -- http://www.wllr.org.uk

Bus information in Powys -- http://www.powysbus.info

Festivals

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Show -- http://www.rwas.co.uk/en/welsh-show

The Smallholder and Garden Festival -- http://www.rwas.co.uk/en/garden-festival

The Winter Fair -- http://www.rwas.co.uk/en/winter-fair 

Presteigne Festival of Music and the Arts -- http://www.presteignefestival.com 

Historical Sites and Gardens

Here you can search for the historical sites in Mid-Wales, including castles and abbeys that are maintained by Cadw (just use the 'filter' search with Region > Mid-Wales) -- http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/default.asp?id=6&lang=placestovisit

Powis Castle and Garden -- http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-powiscastle_garden 

Ludlow Castle -- http://www.ludlowcastle.com 

Wigmore Castle -- http://www.castlewales.com/wigmore.html 

The Judge's Lodging, Presteigne -- http://www.judgeslodging.org.uk 

The Hall at Abbeycwmhir -- http://www.abbeycwmhir.com/cms

The National Botanic Gardens of Wales -- http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk 

Hobbies and Crafts

Knighton's own hand knitting boutique, with Knit and Knatter on Monday evenings and Thursday mornings (see the website for details) -- http://www.first4yarns.co.uk

Creative felt-making and textile workshops held in Shropshire -- http://www.mariettaalker.co.uk

"The Premier Wool and Fibre Festival in Wales": A festival of Welsh wool and natural fibres -- http://www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk

Newtown's own theatre -- http://www.theatrhafren.co.uk

Norland Systems: a local business, for all your computer needs -- http://www.norlandsys.com* 

*Norland Systems allow free access to the internet to guests, and are situated next door to John and Marje. Update your computer skills while you stay, with personal tuition also offered.

Food and Drink