The local countryside is a haven for walkers, bird watchers and riders. 

Walking. Our house stands on the edge of the common, where you can walk for miles enjoying the wonderful views whilst your only companions will be sheep, wild horses and wild birds. Offa's Dyke path is five miles distant, since this is border country. There are also many hamlets with beautiful ancient churches, such as Rhulen, Cregrina, Colva and Aberedw. Celtic stone circles, mote and bailey castle remains are all within walking distance across unspoilt hills and countryside.

Cyclists and Horse riders. It is also good terrain for the adventurous and Bryngwyn Riding Centre is nearby (4.4mi, 11mins).

Birdwatchers. Over 50 different varieties of birds have been spotted in our valley, including goshawks, treecreepers, owls, buzzards, red kites, herons and cukoos.

Fishing and Watersports. Activities such as canoeing, kayaking, sailing and diving can be found locally on the River Wye, Llangorse lake (29.4mi, 55mins) and there is Scuba First at Brecon (23.8mi,47mins).

Golf. There is a golf course at Rhosgogh (7.8mi, 18mins).

The Llangorse Multi Activity Centre. This is an award winning indoor and outdoor activity centre, offering additional activities such as climbing (24.7mi, 49mins).

Things To Do

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Other local attractions include:

• Cwammau Farmhouse, Whitney-on-Wye (8.8mi, 22mins)
  
• The Heart of Wales Line, which passes through both Builth Wells (9.9mi, 21mins) and Llandrindod Wells
  
• Hergest Croft Gardens, Kington (10.3mi, 25mins) with its gardens and surrounding parkland, as well as its open air plays
  
• The National Cycle Collection, Llandrindod Wells (11mi, 26mins)
  
• The Judge's Lodging, Presteigne (16.1mi, 34mins)
  
• Gigrin Farm and The Red Kite Feeding Centre, Rhayader (21.6mi, 37mins)
  
• Bledfa Centre, Nr. Kingston (21.6mi, 38mins)
  
• Elan Valley (23.1mi, 1hr)
  
• Abergwesyn Common (23.4mi, 44mins) protected by the National Trust and perfect for both walkers and cyclists
  
• Hereford Cathedral (26.4mi, 51mins) showing the oldest map in Europe, 'Mappa Mundi', and the Chained Library
  
• Brecon Beacons National Park (32.9mi, 1hr 7mins) with the four highest peaks in South Wales
  
• Gwenffrwd-Dinas RSPB Reserve, Llandovery (33.3mi, 54mins)
  
• Pistyn Rhaeadr (73.1mi, 2hrs) in Wales' highest waterfall in the Berwyn Mountains
  

Local festivals and events include:

• The Hay-on-Wye Literary Festival in May and winter. 
• The Royal Welsh Show takes place in Builth Wells in July. There are also numerous other events  which take place in the Builth Wells show ground, including antique shows and dog shows and craft shows.
• The Victorian Festival takes place in the Victorian town of Llandrindod Wells in August. Locals dress up in Victorian costume, Victorian street entertainment takes place in town and it all culminates in a wonderful torch lit procession to the lake, with a fantastic fireworks display. 
• Brecon's jazz festival takes place annually.  
• A music festival takes place in Presteigne each year.

Private art lessons
Art lessons can be arranged for our guests from the comfort of The Yat and the surrounding countryside, provided by Krystyna.

She works in oils, loves drawing and sketching in both pencil and ink and has recently started icon writing, using the traditional techniques of egg tempera paint and gold leaf. She is a photographer, who has exhibited her photographs in both Poland and the UK.

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