* Places of interest

Llandrindod Wells. A beautiful Victorian town built to accommodate visitors taking the spa waters. Llandrindod Wells still retains its magnificent buildings many of which surround the Temple Gardens. Within the town there are supermarkets, local food shops, a Victorian theatre, gift shops, coffee shops, restaurants and pubs. The 13 acre lake is a particular feature with a magnificent dragon fountain in the middle. Surrounded by a walk and with a boathouse café the lake is a peaceful place to spend some time.

Thomas Museum and Gallery, Pennybont, an authentic restoration of a Victorian village shop, celebrating the social history of Radnorshire.

Builth Wells built on the banks of the River Wye, home to the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, is an attractive small town. The Wyeside Arts Centre is located at Builth and has a full programme of recently released films. The cinema is extremely comfortable and you can take a glass of wine in with you! There is also full programme of live shows and exhibitions.

The small towns of Hay on Wye - famous for its bookshops, Rhayader, Llanwrtyd Wells, and Knighton are all within easy reach.

The Elan Valley The dams and reservoirs of the Elan Estate are situated within an area of outstanding scenic beauty. Summer or winter they provide spectacular scenery and the waterfalls in the wet weather are a sight not to be missed.

The Hall at Abbey Cwm Hir is Grade 1* listed as one of Wales' finest example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture.

Red Kite Feeding Centre Rhayader. Mid Wales was home to the last remaining Native Red Kites, now Red Kites are back in Wales. Watch them feed every day at Gigrin Farm.

Open gardens in the area include: Hergest Croft Gardens, Kington

Others open through the National Gardens Scheme