Rhayader Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

The Carreg Ddu reservoir on the Elan river in the Elan Valley near Rhayader, Mid Wales, UK
The Carreg Ddu reservoir on the Elan river in the Elan Valley near Rhayader, Mid Wales, UK
Elan Valley in Wales showing Afon Elan river flowing through a snowy panorama of a winter scene of mountains and blue sky.
Red Kite flypast
Penygarreg Reservoir
Ty Morgans

Ty Morgans

3.5 out of 5
South Street Rhayader Wales
The price is AU$156 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
AU$156
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Rhayader. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and a bar/lounge. Popular attractions Rhayader Library and Gilfach Nature Reserve are ...
7.6/10 Good! (155 reviews)
accommodation was lovely and clean. Breakfast was really good. Only one negative but in no way reflection on the hotel our room was on the high street right next to the town clock, so heard the chimes on the hour every hour. Hotel great location for visiting the dams.

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

Ty Morgans
The Lamb and Flag Inn

The Lamb and Flag Inn

3 out of 5
North Street Rhayader Wales
The price is AU$156 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
AU$156
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Rhayader. Enjoy a bar/lounge. Popular attractions Rhayader Library and Gilfach Nature Reserve are located nearby.
7.8/10 Good! (55 reviews)
Had a great stay! The hotel staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, always ready to help with a smile. Their warm hospitality really made the experience memorable. Highly recommended!

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

The Lamb and Flag Inn
Rabbits View - Underground Hobbit Home Sleeping 6 guests in 3 bedrooms

Rabbits View - Underground Hobbit Home Sleeping 6 guests in 3 bedrooms

Rhayader Powys
Stay at this cottage in Rhayader. Enjoy patios and a hot tub. Popular attractions Rhayader Museum and Gallery and Gigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding Centre are located ...
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Rabbits View - Underground Hobbit Home Sleeping 6 guests in 3 bedrooms
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Rabbits View - Underground Hobbit Home Sleeping 6 guests in 3 bedrooms

Rabbits View - Underground Hobbit Home Sleeping 6 guests in 3 bedrooms

Rhayader Powys
Stay at this cottage in Rhayader. Enjoy patios and a hot tub. Popular attractions Rhayader Museum and Gallery and Gigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding Centre are located ...
Rabbits View - Underground Hobbit Home Sleeping 6 guests in 3 bedrooms
Gwardolau Cottage, Wye Valley Retreat.

Gwardolau Cottage, Wye Valley Retreat.

Rhayader WLS
Stay at this cottage in Rhayader. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Rhayader Library and Gilfach Nature Reserve are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (42 reviews)
We went to Royal Welsh show fab day out and came bk to relax spent some time sight seeing, just beautiful

Reviewed on 26 July 2025

Gwardolau Cottage, Wye Valley Retreat.
Hedgehogs View - a hobbit hut that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms

Hedgehogs View - a hobbit hut that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms

Rhayader Powys
Stay at this cottage in Rhayader. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and patios. Popular attractions Rhayader Museum and Gallery and Gigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding Centre ...
Hedgehogs View - a hobbit hut that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Elan Valley is one of my favourite places in Wales. It's really peaceful, and there's normally hardly anyone there, especially if you head up some footpaths. Ideal for stargazing too, becasue theres next to no light pollution. A rarity in the UK. #GreatOutdoors

Elan Valley

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Elan Valley during your travels in Rhayader. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

Elan Valley
Our first visit to the Elan Valley dams and we could not have picked a better day. If you are in Wales and love great views, wonderful driving roads and the great outdoors I highly recommend visiting and walking around the area. It will take at least a day for a relaxed visit, walks and photographs or 3 hours with a few stops and a good drive through the valleys. The drive north to Devils bridge was excellent. #wales #elanvalley #elandams #landscapes #landscapephotography

Elan Valley Reservoirs

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Elan Valley Reservoirs during your travels in Llanwrthwl. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this quaint area.

Elan Valley Reservoirs

Gigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding Centre

Enjoy an outing to Gigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding Centre during your stay in Nantmel. Discover the area's countryside and bars.

Gigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding Centre

Gilfach Nature Reserve

Explore the great outdoors at Gilfach Nature Reserve, a lovely green space in Rhayader. Discover the area's countryside and bars.

Gilfach Nature Reserve

Groe Park

Explore the great outdoors at Groe Park, a lovely green space in Rhayader. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

Groe Park

Nantgwyllt Church

After visiting Nantgwyllt Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Rhayader. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

Nantgwyllt Church

Cities near Rhayader

Aberystwyth showing a coastal town and street scenes as well as a couple

Aberystwyth

This is a photo of listed building number

Tregaron

The hut lingers on...... ....though the railway has long since gone.
Photo by David Medcalf (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

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