A guide to Mid Wales
A green desert of rolling green hills with nothing to see but the land itself, Mid Wales is a often overlooked slice of Wales.
It's a vast but and beautifully remote region which many people pass through, but rarely take the time to visit. Instead it acts more as a gateway between the more populated coastal regions and national parks of the south and the rugged mountain of Snowdonia.
Home to the Cambrian mountains which is often described as the last wilderness of Wales, Mid Wales has such a wide and diverse landscape within which you can find a certain peace and solitude which is hard to find elsewhere in Wales.
It is also home to 60 miles of rugged but beautiful coastline alongside a wealth of wildlife, history, and culture which is waiting to be explored.
Within this guide to Mid Wales I outline the best things to see and do, alongside providing blogs on some of my beaches, lakes, walks and places to visit.
Where to stay in Mid Wales?
This will entirely depend on your budget and your preference of what type of experience you would like to have. Alongside Llandridnod Wells and Newtown, the university town of Aberystwyth situated on the Ceredigion coast is one of the more built up and populated areas in the region.
Personally I would look to find a unique stay hidden away in the rolling Welsh hills.
One of my favourite locations is this delightful shepherds hut just outside of Devils Bridge.
Located on the crest of a valley just off the roadside, the pocket-sized paradise looks out onto a green desert of rolling Welsh hills.
This quaint and cosy dog friendly hut is called Ffion and is a perfect retreat for couples to escape for a short break. Me, my partner, and dog spent two nights here recently and absolutely loved it.
It’s equipped with a double bed, electricity, a kitchenette with a stove, oven, kettle, toaster and sink, alongside a toilet and shower.
The huts ideal location also means you quickly and easily explore the best of what Mid-Wales has to offer. Situated 500m from Devils Bridge you can reach the likes of the Elan Valley, Hafod Estate, Cambrian mountains, or the Ceredigion coast in half an hour.
It’s a place I’d definitely recommend if you are considering visiting Mid Wales in the near future.
For more Welsh travel inspiration check out my in-depth guides to each of my favourite Welsh regions below.