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Former station at Erwood, 1994. View NW, towards Builth Wells and Moat Lane: ex-Cambrian Railway Moat Lane - Brecon (Mid-Wales) line, closed completely 31/12/62. This is an unusual transformation of a former station into a café, on the main road down the Wye Valley.
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Former station at Erwood, 1994. View NW, towards Builth Wells and Moat Lane: ex-Cambrian Railway Moat Lane - Brecon (Mid-Wales) line, closed completely 31/12/62. This is an unusual transformation of a former station into a café, on the main road down the Wye Valley.
Photo by Ben Brooksbank (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Llandeilo Hill
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Sheep on Llanbedr Hill Llanbedr Hill is a large expanse of upland grazing to the north and Llanbedr. View to the west.
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Small pool on Llandeilo Hill One of many pools to be found in the hills in this area, like many of the smaller pools this one is almost dry.
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Park Lodge sleeps 6 On Beautiful Rural Welsh Farm

Park Lodge sleeps 6 On Beautiful Rural Welsh Farm

Builth Wells Powys
The price is NZ$244 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$244
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this mobile home in Builth Wells. Enjoy a garden and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Erwood Station Craft Centre, Gallery and Tea Rooms and Builth ...
Park Lodge sleeps 6 On Beautiful Rural Welsh Farm
Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel

Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel

3 out of 5
Cwm Taf Merthyr Tydfil Wales
The price is NZ$181 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
NZ$181
9 Mar - 10 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Merthyr Tydfil. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (559 reviews)
Friendly staff. Amazing breakfast room was spacious.

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel
Wellington

Wellington

3.5 out of 5
The Bulwark Brecon Wales
The price is NZ$110 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
NZ$110
23 Feb - 24 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Brecon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (344 reviews)
Great place to stay with dogs! Lovely walking areas within the location. Clean bedding and towels.

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Wellington
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Park Lodge sleeps 6 On Beautiful Rural Welsh Farm

Park Lodge sleeps 6 On Beautiful Rural Welsh Farm

Builth Wells Powys
Stay at this mobile home in Builth Wells. Enjoy a garden and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Erwood Station Craft Centre, Gallery and Tea Rooms and Builth ...
Park Lodge sleeps 6 On Beautiful Rural Welsh Farm
Country property In Rural Herefordshire / Powys border near Hay on Wye

Country property In Rural Herefordshire / Powys border near Hay on Wye

Dorstone Herefordshire
Stay at this holiday home in Dorstone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions River Wye and The Flits are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (72 reviews)
House was better than expected. It was superb. Great for a family get together. Kitchen was large, lounge was large, garden was large and everything was just perfect.

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

Country property In Rural Herefordshire / Powys border near Hay on Wye
Bevan House. Detached House With It's Own Private Hot Tub Outside & Free WI FI.

Bevan House. Detached House With It's Own Private Hot Tub Outside & Free WI FI.

Llandrindod Wells WLS
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Llandrindod Wells. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a garden. Popular attractions Builth Castle and Llandrindod ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (63 reviews)
Had a lovely relaxing time Lovely hot tub

Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025

Bevan House. Detached House With It's Own Private Hot Tub Outside & Free WI FI.
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Popular places to visit

View of Builth Wells and the surrounding hills, Image shows a small Welsh town near the Royal Welsh showground in central Wales

Royal Welsh Showground

Enjoy an outing to Royal Welsh Showground during your stay in Llanelwedd.

Royal Welsh Showground

Erwood Station Craft Centre, Gallery and Tea Rooms

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Erwood Station Craft Centre, Gallery and Tea Rooms during your travels in Painscastle. Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this quaint area.

Erwood Station Craft Centre, Gallery and Tea Rooms

Builth Wells Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Cilmeri at Builth Wells Golf Club. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the lively bars.

Builth Wells Golf Club

Cities near Painscastle

Looking across the River Wye to Hereford Cathedral on a beautiful spring day in Hereford, Herefordshire, UK. A mobile phone photo with some phone or tablet post processing.

Hereford

Brecon Beacons National Park featuring farmland, land animals and a lake or waterhole

Brecon

Nat Grid No: SO0869864302. Church of St Padarn , Llanbadarn Fawr, between Builth Wells and Newtown, Mid Wales. Erected in 1879, replacing a stone church here in the first half of the 12thC. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llanbadarn_Fawr,_Powys

Llandrindod Wells

Life in The Slow Lane In the River Wye A iphoneable production

Glasbury