Rhayader (Welsh: Rhaeadr or Rhaeadr Gwy) is a market town in Radnorshire.
Understand
[edit]Visitor information
[edit]Talk
[edit]English is spoken in the town almost exclusively and it is very rare to hear Welsh.
Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]On the, often congested, intersection of two of Wales' most important trunk roads the A470, 13 miles north of Builth Wells and 30 miles east of Aberystwyth on the A44.
By public transit
[edit]Closest rail station is Pen-y-Bont but there are numerous bus services from Builth Wells, Llandrindod Wells, Aberystwyth and Newtown
Get around
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The town is very small and walking is the easiest way around. For surrounding areas, driving or taking a taxi might be advisable as public transport connections are poor.
See
[edit]- 1 Old Swan. A timber-framed building dating back to the 1600s.
- 2 Elan Valley Reservoirs. and the scenic Elan valley
- Rhayader Museum and Gallery, CARAD, East Street, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5ER, ☏ +44 1597 810 561, [email protected]. Tu-F 10AM-4PM, Sa 10AM-1PM. A museum where you can learn about the history of the town and area. £4.
- Gigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding Station, South Street, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5BL, ☏ +44 1597 810 243. Centre to learn about the Red Kite and their conservation, a bird common to the area.
Do
[edit]Walkers and cyclists are drawn to Rhayader for the abundance of trails and bridleways surrounding the town.
- B4574 mountain road. Between Aberystwyth and Rhayader via Devil's Bridge is a great scenic drive.
- 1 Willow Globe Theatre. Shakespeare's plays performed in a theatre formed from living willow trees woven together.
Go for a bike ride - the town is located on the scenic national cycle routes 8 and 81.
- Clive Powell Bikes, Cwmdauddwr Arms, West St, Rhayader LD6 5AB, ☏ +44 1597 811343. Bike shop which provides bike hire.
- Bike hire is also available in the nearby Elan Valley Visitor Centre, see "Elan Valley Reservoirs" above.
Events
[edit]- Rhayader carnival 9 days in July.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Evans Plaice, North St, ☏ +44 1597 810317. Fish and chip shop with eat-in and take-away.
- The Mirchi, East Street, LD6 5DN, ☏ +44 1597 811459. Indian restaurant and takeaway.
Drink
[edit]The town has the highest concentration of pubs and drinking establishments, per capita, in the UK.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Ty Morgans, East St., ☏ +44 1597 811666.
- 2 Elan Valley Hotel, Elan Valley, ☏ +44 1597 810448.
- Wyeside Caravan & Camping Park, LD6 5LB, ☏ +44 1597 810183. Local campsite next to the river with good facilities.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]- Pontrhydfendigaid and Strata Florida Abbey
- Llandrindod Wells
- Llanidloes
| Routes through Rhayader |
Aberystwyth ← merges with  until Llangurig ←
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W  E
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→ Llandrindod Wells → Leominster |
| Snowdonia ← Llanidloes ← Llangurig ← | N  S
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→ Builth Wells → Brecon |