Mid-Wales Attractions & Sightseeing
Use our Mid-Wales sightseeing and attractions listings to help you make the most of your visit to the Mid-Wales, or browse by location using the map of attractions in Mid-Wales
University of Wales, Penglais, , Ceredigion SY23 3DE
A range of high-quality local and touring productions are staged at the centre, along with great music from pop to classical and dance and literary events.
, Ceredigion
The ruins of Aberystwyth's castle date from the thirteenth century. They now house a pleasant park and play area
Captain's Walk Brecon, , Powys & Brecon Beacons LD3 7DW
One of Wales' best loved museums and art galleries houses remarkable items on three floors of the early Victorian Brecknock Shire Hall. The Museum has a warm and comfortable feel and is a delight to explore.
Libanus, , Powys & Brecon Beacons LD3 8ER
This is a beautiful part of Wales, with traditional market towns, stunning landscape, canal paths, castles and plenty of family attractions. The scenery here is both beautiful and diverse - rolling countryside and valleys, wide open spaces to the wild beauty of the waterfalls and caves
The Cathedral Close, , Powys & Brecon Beacons LD3 9DP
Brecon Cathedral is a magnificent place to visit, although it is not an ancient cathedral, dating back to the 11th century, much of the present building dates from the 13th and 14th centuries.
Meline, r Crymych, , Ceredigion SA41 3UT
Visitors to Castell Henllys Iron Age fort in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, look upon a sight that takes them back in time 2,300 years, to late prehistoric Britain
Terrace Road, , Ceredigion SY23 2AQ
Exhibitions and displays chronicle life in the county from prehistoric times to everyday life today.
Cardigan, , Ceredigion SA43 2SF
The remains of the castle are perched overlooking the spectacular Teifi Gorge and have inspired many artists, including Turner.
, Ceredigion
Constitution Hill rises dramatically to provide a spectacular natural viewpoint. On a clear day it is possible to see 26 mountain peaks spanning much of the length of Wales. The most relaxing way to enjoy this panorama is to travel by train on the longest electric cliff railway in Britain, which has been transporting visitors to the summit since opening in 1896
, Ceredigion
The Mynach Falls are where the River Mynach drops 300 feet to meet the River Rheidol
Cardigan, , Ceredigion SA43 1RT
The centre offers a range of attractions including the Tropical House where you can view stick insects as well as butterflies.
The Tabernacle, Penrallt Street, , Ceredigion SY20 8AJ
Throughout the year MOMA WALES shows Modern Welsh Art, in a series of constantly changing exhibitions featuring Wales' top artists. Works from the growing Tabernacle Collection are shown in rotation. In July every year artists are invited to enter a new work in the Tabernacle Art Competition.
Penglais Hill, , Ceredigion SY23 3BU
Wales' largest library is where many of the most important Welsh publications are kept, and these include the first book to be printed in Welsh and The Black Book of Carmarthen.
Welshpool, Powys, , Powys & Brecon Beacons
Built by Welsh princes and now home to the Earls of Powis there is a world famous garden with Italianate terraces and one of the finest collections of paintings and furniture in Wales.
Gigrin Farm, South St, , Powys & Brecon Beacons
The Red Kite Feeding and Rehabilitation Centre is where anything upto 400 of these beautiful birds of prey gather to be fed. Feeding takes place Every day. The Farm is closed only on Christmas day!
The Buarth, Stanley Road, , Ceredigion
A department of Aberystwyth University, the School of Art has public galleries which are used to display a variety of artworks including those from the University's collections
2 Bryn Rd, Cwmllynfell Ystradgynlais, , Powys & Brecon Beacons SA9 2FJ
British contemporary artists Muriel Williams and Mark Williams, mother and son, set up the wonderful Black Mountain Gallery in the mid ‘90s.
Brynich, , Powys & Brecon Beacons LD3 7SH
The play barn features safe and soft aerial runway, vortex tube, three lane astra slide and ball pool to name but a few.
Cardigan, , Ceredigion SA43 2TB
The stunning Welsh Wildlife Centre stands within the Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve on the banks of the River Teifi.
Alexandra Road, , Ceredigion SY23 1PG
As it passes through the valley on the hour-long journey, the train provides excellent views of the beautiful countryside. The route is notable for its narrow gauge (the rails are under two feet apart) and sharply winding curves.
