The Area & Things to do

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There is a huge variety of activities and amenities available in the Machynlleth area. Here are just a few...

• Machynlleth Town is the Ancient Capital of Wales - with a street market every Wednesday, butcher, baker, supermarket, banks, art galleries, clothes, ironmongers, Aga shop, excellent secondhand book shops, antiques, cafes, Fish and Chips, Pizzeria, Eco home products and more...
• Beaches at Aberdovey, Borth and Ynyslas, all within easy reach,
• Mountains - walking untrodden paths through the hills, Glyndwr's Way, mountain biking, bird-watching, painting, photography, picnics by waterfalls, bike hire available in Machynlleth on daily/weekly basis (bike storage available in a barn next to our farmhouse),
• Bird watching - a wide variety of species can be seen from the cottages - Redstarts, Tree Pipits, Meadow Pipits, Willow Warblers, Black Cap, Whitethrout, Red Kite, Grasshopper Warbler and many more unusual and common species.  The RSPB reserve at Ynys-hir is a short drive away, as is the Dyfi Osprey Project where you can see live images of a pair of osprey on the nest on the estuary (until they migrate in September.
• Culture - Museum of Modern Art Wales in Machynllth, Ceredigion Museum, Arts Centre and the National Library of Wales all at Aberystwyth, the Machynlleth Festival in August
• Good food - excellent restaurants nearby, good pubs and restaurants, great fish caught locally, fresh eggs from our own hens
• Environment - Centre for Alternative Technology at Machynlleth
• Wildlife - Red Kite country, wild flowers, badgers, dolphins in Cardigan Bay,
• Pubs - Black Lion at Derwenlas, Wynnstay and many more in Machynlleth,
• Golf - at Aberdovey, Borth & Ynyslas, and Machynlleth Golf Clubs,
• Fishing on the famous River Dovey and local lakes - day tickets available locally,
• Leisure - Country Club spa at Pennal, swimming pool and leisure centre in Machynlleth, cycle hire nearby
• Mountain biking trails
• Sailing/Boat/Fishing Trips from Aberdovey, temporary membership available at Aberdovey Yacht Club
• Steam Railways through some stunning scenery - Talyllyn, Vale of Rheidol
• Underground caves - King Arthur's Labyrinth at Corris
• Crafts - Corris Craft Centre
• Horse Riding - Rheidol Riding Centre near Aberystwyth
• Rally Driving - Half and Full day courses at Carno
• Quad Bike Riding - Beiciau Madian Quads at Penegoes
• Clay Pigeon Shooting - Dovey Valley Shooting Ground

Please see links for further information on some of these activities.