Local Activities in Mid Wales
Trericket Mill is ideally located for many outdoor activities
throughout the year. The dramatic unspoilt environment of rivers,
moorland, mountains, rolling hills and mountain streams is perfect
for walking, cycling, canoeing, pony trekking, bird watching and much
more.
Walking | Cycling
| Water | Pony Trekking | Caving
& climbing | Fly | Wildlife
| Arts | Other
Distances from Trericket
Mill are shown at the end of each link.
Links open in a new window.
Walking
  The
variety and beauty of the terrain makes this brilliant walking country
for all abilities from gentle woodland nature trails and riverside
walks to interesting circular pub hikes and energetic high mountain
expeditions. |
In addition to our own circular walks, the following
links give details of various guided and self-guided walks.
- Leaping
Stiles - Provides details of local walks with downloadable maps.
- The
Wye Valley Walk - 136 mile long distance trail from Chepstow,
in Monmouthshire, past Trericket Mill to the source of the River
Wye at Plynlimon high in the Cambrian Mountains. Incorporate parts
of the trail into a circular walk or utilise our public bus service
to start your walk or return to the Mill. 5
yards
- Brecon
Beacons National Park - The National Park organise a range of
walks and events. 8 - 20 miles
- Brecon
Beacons Park Society - Organise more energetic guided walks
for experienced walkers, £2 donation requested from non-members.
8 - 20 miles
- The
Ramblers Association (Four Wells Group) - Organise walks every
other Saturday. 0 - 20 miles
- The Ramblers Association (East Radnor Ramblers) - Organise walks
on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Tel 01547 520749 for details. 0
- 20 miles
- Walking
World - Subscription website where local walking routes can
be downloaded.
- Geocaching
- If your kids find walks a bit pointless, introduce them to geocaching,
a treasure hunting game played throughout the world by old and young
adventure seekers. There are several caches hidden in the vicinity.
Top of page
Cycling & Mountain Biking
  The
area boasts some of the finest on and off road cycling with a huge
network of varied lanes and trails offering something for everyone. |
- Drover Holidays -
Will deliver rental bikes to Trericket Mill and suggest routes.
- Lon
Las Cymru - the Welsh National Cycle Route - The Sustrans 276
mile way-marked cycle route running from Anglesey in the north to
Cardiff or Chepstow in the south, runs along the Wye Valley just
over the river from Trericket Mill. You cross the river via Llanstephan
suspension bridge, opposite the mill. 500
yards
- Cycling
Sideways - Cycletouring resource for cyclists visiting Wales
& the Welsh Borders.
- Cycle
Brecon Beacons - All you need to know about family cycling,
mountain bike routes, cycle hire etc in the Brecon Beacons National
Park.
- MTB
Brecon Beacons - Graded mountain bike routes between 5-50km
around the Brecon Beacons. 6 - 20
miles
- Elan Valley
- Gentle cycling on the 8 mile Elan Valley Trail around the Victorian
reservoirs. Local bike hire available. 18
miles
- Builth
Wells Cycles - Mountain bike hire and guided routes. Can deliver
bikes to Trericket Mill.
- Bicycle
Beano Cycling Holidays - Organise sociable cycling holidays with veggie food
on the idyllic lanes of Wales and the Welsh Borders.
- Mountain Biking Wales -
Information on mountain bike centres throughout Wales.
Top of page
Water Activities
 
In summer it is hard to beat a half or full day paddling down the
River Wye in a kayak or Canadian canoe; most of the operators will
collect you at your destination and bring you back to your starting
point. In winter, serious canoeists take to the Upper Wye for kayaking
and white water rafting. Sailing dinghies and rowing boats can be
rented on LLangors Lake (the largest natural lake in Wales), and
narrow boat trips are available on the Monmouthshire and Brecon
Canal. |
Top of page
Pony Trekking and Horse Riding
  There
are a number of riding centres offering riding or trekking in the
Black mountains or Brecon Beacons catering for both experienced
or novice riders. |
Top of page
Caving, Climbing & Abseiling
 The
Brecon Beacons is well suited for climbing and caving. The limescale
caves under the LLangattock escarpment (15
miles) near Crickhowell are some of the longest in Britain. |
- Black
Mountain Activities - Caving, pot holing, rock climbing and
absailing. 15 miles+
- Llangorse
Multi Activity Centre - Indoor rope and climbing centre offering
2 hour activity sessions (5 years upwards!) Also climbing instruction
at beginner or improver level. 9
miles
- Interactivities -
Caving and potholing, climbing and abseiling in the hills or on the coast. AALA licensed.
Top of page
Flight
 Get
a new perspective on the landscape from the sky! |
Top of page
Wildlife and Nature
 
We are in an amazing location to see an outstanding variety of plant
and animal wildlife. |
- The Red Kite
Feeding Station - See the Red Kites fed every afternoon at Gigrin
Farm, Rhayader. 16 miles
- Wild Watch In
Powys - Come and see badgers and otters, red kites, wild flowers,
and more. Guided walks led by knowledgeable wardens.
- Elan Valley
- Special area of conservation incorporating mountains and reservoirs
with nature trails and regular organised events. 18
miles
- Brecknock
Wildlife Trust and Radnorshire
Wildlife Trust - Both have a number of nature reserves and organise
a programme of field events covering a range of interests. 2
- 20 miles
- Red Kite
Feeding Station - Another red kite feeding station on the western
edge of the Brecon Beacons. 35 miles
Top of page
The Arts
 There
are two theatres and three cinema screens within a 20 minute drive
as well as numerous small galleries, exhibitions and craft workshops
that welcome visitors. |
Top of page
Other Activities
Top of page
|
