Location:    Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, ‘The Heart of Wales’

Group Size: up to 28 ( may be possible to increase!)

Accommodation Style:     Budget Accommodation
 (other accommodation styles are available please contact us via Enquiries): 

The lodge is set amongst the rolling hills of ‘The Heart of Wales’, an ideal walking destination. The lodge offers full amenities to guest house standards. Real beds, no bunks, are fully made up with fresh linen, including duvets. The property has central heating as well as a large open fire. The spacious lounge has a television and video just in case you’re missing your favourite programme while partying in the Stonecroft Inn; next door. A superb traditional country pub. It has a reputation for great food and beer. The Inn also hosts quality live music most Saturday evenings.

This package can be 'self guided'.  However, if you want advice or guides (see Typical Guided Walking Programme below) simply  contact us!

The package includes:

Fri        Bed

Sat       Accommodation, full English breakfast 8.30 am, picnic lunch

Sun      Full English breakfast 8.30 am, picnic lunch

We will endeavour to provide changing facilities on the Sunday evening.

The typical walking programme:  The area is perfect for all levels and ability of walkers, with pleasant gentle strolls, and more challenging walks over the hills. To allow you to explore this region to the maximum during your visit WalkWise UK would suggest that you include the following areas into your itinerary:   

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Red Kite Centre

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Numerous Bronze Age tumuli, cairns and standing stones

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Builth Wells, Spa and Market town

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The Fairy Steps

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The drovers roads across the Mynydd Eppynt 

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River Wye Walk

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Plynlimon, the sourse of the 3 great rivers of Wales

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The many Victorian Reservoirs of the Elan Valley

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Hills and dingles (deep valleys) of the Radnor Forest 

To allow you to choose a walk that suits you best, WalkWise UK will provide a minimum of two walks on each day, led by professional and knowledgeable walking guides. On both days there will be a hard walk of 10-12 miles and an easier walk of 6-8 miles with less ascent.  We can offer a full range of grades at this centre please check that the grades offered are suitable for your group.

Around the lodge: Just seven minutes walk from Llanwrtyd Wells Railway Station, this is the official "Smallest town in Britain"…so you will not get lost. Other activities enjoyed independently include pony trekking, horse riding, cycling, fishing, bird watching (famed Red Kite country) and photography.