Mid Wales Leisure Links

Get the thrill and excitement of driving a rally car sideways with professional instruction at the Phil Price Rally School near Knighton.

The Judge's Lodging Museum, Presteigne. Once called ‘the most commodious and elegant apartments for a judge in all England and Wales’ decay beckoned Radnorshire’s disused Shire Hall into obscurity. Now, aided by an interior hardly touched by time and original furnishings discarded in attics, extensive research and restoration has re-awakened this ‘Victorian fossil’ as The Judge’s Lodging – a true revelation.

Equestrian Wales - The essential guide to equestrian activities and riding holidays in Wales, including information on trail rides and bridleways in Wales, bed and breakfast for you and your horse, riding schools, horse shows and equestrian services - all on one site.

Hergest Croft Gardens. World famous arboretum and formal gardens with cafe and shop where you can buy rare plants and gifts. Near Kington.

The Heart of Wales Riding School at Dolau near Llandrindod Wells have over 50 hand picked horses and ponies from Frosty 11.2 hh to Marmalade who is 16.3 hands. Facilities include three arenas, one all-weather, a Show Jumping paddock, a Novice Cross-Country Course with 18 fences, an Intermediate Cross-Country Course with 20 fences and a Minimus Course in the orchard.

If you want to hire a bike, call Builth Wells Cycles who have bikes of all sizes available. They also stock new mountain bikes and accessories, and have a workshop for repairs and servicing.

Llandrindod Wells has an excellent large, modern Indoor Bowls Centre.

Centuries old handcrafting skills are used in the Welsh Royal Crystal glass making workshops, Rhayader. All crystal pieces are mouth blown and hand cut, capturing the clarity, brilliance and sharpness of cut associated with quality crystal ware.

Welsh Castles. A comprehensive and well researched site with information on most of the castles of Wales.

Pictorial Hay-on-Wye. Well illustrated and full of useful information about this interesting town, which is the secondhand book centre of the world.

Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth. Promotes working with the earth's natural processes rather than exhausting them.

Property Sale Wales - Property for sale and comprehensive estate agents links.

The Lion Hotel, Builth Wells, Powys, Wales - Close to the River Wye in Mid Wales, and within walking distance of the Royal Welsh Show Ground at Llanelwedd, the hotel offers 18 en-suite rooms, conference & wedding facilities and a restaurant open for morning coffee through to evening meals.