This is stunning walking country for enthusiasts and novices - spanning Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons National Parks; varied mountain scenery, including the Cambrian and Berwyn ranges; scenic coastal paths and the famous Offa's Dyke.

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Activity Wales
Walking in the National Parks

Hillscape Wales Walking
Self-guided walking holidays in the peaceful countryside of Mid Wales. Hillscape walking holidays are based just south of Devil's Bridge

Marches Walks
Walking holidays in the Marches of England and Wales, the Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains, beautiful Wye Valley, on Offa's Dyke Footpath and beyond.

Offas Dyke in Mid Wales
Experience the Offa's Dyke Walks in Wales. It is a long distance footpath stretching about 176 miles, stretching from Sedbury Cliffs (nr Chepstow) to Prestatyn.It roughly follows the line of the barrier. The path follows about 60 miles of it that is still visible in the southern portion, from near Chepstow to the River Dee above Chirk Castle.

Other Woodland Resources
Coed Lleol or ‘Small Woods’ is a great source of information if you’re looking for access to woodlands across the country

Scarpa's Offa's Dyke Path Walk
The Offa's Dyke Path National Trail is the only one of these routes to be based on a man-made rather than a natural feature.

Ceredigion

Aberystwyth Ramblers
Ramblers' Association Aberystwyth Group

Cardigan Bay Coastline Walks
Explore the coastline of Cardigan Bay with a weekend walking holiday in Mid Wales.

Ceredigion Coastal Path Walks
Ceredigion Coastal Path Walks

Dragon Trails

Hafod Estate - self-guided walks
Walks through the historic landscape of Hafod Uchtryd, 15 miles south-east of Aberystwyth. The estate occupies some 200 hectares of the Ystwyth valley and surrounding hills.

Tregaron Walking Club
Clwb Cerdded Crwydro Caron was established in 2003 by 6 enthusiastic walkers who saw the need for a walking based club in the area that not only answered the needs of the local population, but also the requirements of the many visitors who are welcomed to the area affectionately referred to as the Unofficial 4th National Park of Wales, The Cambrian Mountains.

Walking Cardigan Bay
Walking maps of Cardigan Bay

Walking Holidays in Mid Wales
Self-guided walking holidays through north Ceredigion and the Elan Valley

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Snowdonia Mountains & Coast

Barmouth Festival of Walking
Guided and unguided, linear and circular walks through forests, along coastal paths and over mountains to hidden valleys.

Barmouth Festival of Walking
Barmouth Festival of Walking

Foel Friog
From its northern tip at Aberllefenni to Corris in the south, this 1.5 mile walk passes through some delightful areas including some Sites of Special Scientific Interest and offers stunning views of old slate quarries and the imposing Cadair Idris.

Slate Walks
The Welsh slate industry was once renowned throughout the world. From the roofs of British households to billiard tables, classroom blackboards and even castles, these dark Welsh slabs had scores of practical uses. Walkers to the Northern Mid Wales area are now able to witness the changes the industry brought, both to the landscape and communities that supported it, thanks to a series of themed slate walks.

Snowdonia National Parks
Snowdonia National Parks

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Mid Wales and the Brecon Beacons

Beacons Guided Walks
Based in the Brecon Beacons National Park, walks are also available in the hills and mountains of mid and north Wales.

Brecon Beacons Walks and Walking Holidays UK
Walking, walks, walk routes and holidays in the Brecon Beacons UK

Brecon Beacons Wildlife Walks
The Brecon Beacons National Park, with support from Tourism Partnership Mid Wales, has launched a brand new booklet of wildlife walks - ‘Wildlife Walks in the Brecon Beacons National Park’ - packed with flora and fauna and aimed specifically at those looking for a relaxing stroll on a sunny afternoon.

Drover Holidays
At Drover Holidays, we combine professionalism, attention to detail and a love of the outdoors to bring you quality cycling and walking holidays and cycle hire.

Epynt Way

Four Wells Ramblers
The Four Well Ramblers are based in Mid Wales in the area bounded by the Powys Spa towns of Llandrindod, Builth, Llanwrtydd and Llangamarch Wells. We walk alternate Saturdays in areas of outstanding natural beauty including: the Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains, Radnor Forest and the Elan Valley. New walkers and visitors are always welcome.

Four Wells Walking Group
Four Wells Walking Group - they walk alternate Saturdays in areas of outstanding natural beauty including: the Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains, Radnor Forest and the Elan Valley.

Gilfach Nature Reserve & Visitor Centre
A centre that offers a wide variety of habitats, high moorland to enclosed meadow; oak woodland to rocky upland river - Rhayader

Glyndwr's Way
Glyndwr's Way Path

Glyndwr's Way & Offa's Dyke Walk
Glyndwr's Way & Offa's Dyke Walk

Hafren Forest
Once the lonely moorland home of sheep and deserted lead mines, Hafren Forest now covers 40 square kilometres due to the reforestation which began in 1937. The river’s source, which is easily accessible from the forest, is also the starting point for Britain longest riverside walk – the Severn Way

Kevin Walker Mountain Activities
Learn the mysteries of navigation, map reading, map interpretation, and compass work, hone existing skills and learn some new ones on our range of popular navigation courses.

Leaping Stiles in Mid Wales
Dedicated to encouraging you to enjoy the wonderful walking here in Mid Wales. This site has a selection of excellent walks to enable you to fully experience this unique area.

Martin's Walks - bringing you closer to the outdoors
Walking in the Brecon Beacons for leisure, occupational health, team building and personal or team challenges.

Offa's Dyke Association
Independent voluntary organisation that provides information and other services to walkers

Powys Ramblers
Powys Area Ramblers - The Ramblers' Association is Britain's biggest organisation working for walkers.

Radnor Forest Valleys Association
The Radnor Forest Valley lies within the heart of rural Mid Wales, and the unspoilt, dramatic countryside of the historic county of Radnorshire has long been described as one of Britain's best kept secrets.

Ride and Hike
Ride & Hike is a pick-up and drop-off service based in Brecon, specifically designed for walkers and cyclists, so you can really explore the Brecon Beacons.

Talybont-on-Usk
The wild woods of Talybont-on-Usk lie alongside the sweeping Talybont Reservoir in the Brecon Beacons National Park. The area is home to badgers, bats, otters, hares and foxes while the easily accessible bird hide overlooking the reservoir is the ideal spot to watch peregrine, buzzards, kestrels and even visiting ospreys

The Severn Way Walking Experience
The Severn Way Walking Experience

Trail Walking Holidays
Trail Walking Holidays including Offas Dyke in Mid Wales. An area of outstanding natural beauty, providing the walker with an abundance of stunning scenery and local hospitality to enjoy on the way.

Walks-in-Wales
Find, routes, maps and descriptions of a variety of walks in and around the lovely Upper Swansea Valley, Powys.

Wye Valley Walk
An attractive route following the course of the river Wye via Monmouth, Hereford, Builth Wells and Rhayader to the source deep in rugged and remote Hafren Forest. The Walk crisscrosses the border of England and Wales, running along dramatic limestone gorges, through the rolling countryside of Herefordshire and into the uplands of mid Wales.

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