Mid Wales Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
geographical region of Wales
About Mid Wales
Mid Wales is the sparsely-populated heart of Wales, covering more than a third of the total area of the country but containing only around 1/15 of its population, with the university town ofAberystwythbeing one of only few settlements of any significant size. It stretches from the fringes ofSnowdoniain the north to the edge of industrial South Wales, and from the English border to the Irish Sea. Much of the region consists of the remote upland area of the Cambrian Mountains. They are not high by UK or international standards - the highest point is Pumlumon Fawr, at 752 metres or 2,467 feet. But they are wild and remote, with only a few small villages and isolated farms, and crossed by only a handful of roads; the land is largely useful only for sheep-farming and forestry. Several of th
Top Attractions in Mid Wales
Explore the best things to see and do in Mid Wales:
- ★Glyndŵr's Way
Mid Wales Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: