Abergwesyn Common

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Held by the National Trust for everyone to enjoy, Abergwesyn Common is open country in Powys. The Albion Guide lists eight National Trust places in the county; this is one of them. While you're in the area, you could take in the views from Drygarn Fawr, or picnic by Caban Coch Reservoir.

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Photo of Caban Coch Reservoir, a reservoir near Rhayader, the Powys, mid Wales.

Caban Coch Reservoir

Reservoir near Rhayader

The lowest Elan Valley reservoir, its dam designed to spill in a sheet across the full width of the valley.

7.8 km NE

Photo of Capel Soar y Mynydd, a church near Llanddewi Brefi, Ceredigion, mid Wales.

Capel Soar y Mynydd

Church near Llanddewi Brefi

Plain 1822 Calvinistic Methodist drovers' chapel in the Cambrian hills above Tregaron, reputed to be the remotest chapel in Wales.

9.4 km SW

Photo of Craig Goch Dam, a landmark near Rhayader, the Powys, mid Wales.

Craig Goch Dam

Landmark near Rhayader

The highest and most elaborate of the Elan Valley dams, its curving Victorian wall stepped with overflow arches.

10.3 km NE

Photo along the Cambrian Way, a 298-mile long-distance path running from Cardiff to Conwy, Wales.

Cambrian Way

Long-distance path

The mountain connoisseur's route over the roof of Wales — Cardiff to Conwy by way of the Bannau, the Cambrian wilderness and Eryri.

11 km W · spans 9 counties

Photo of Elan Valley Hotel, a pub near Elan Village, the Powys, mid Wales.

Elan Valley Hotel

Pub near Elan Village

Country inn near Rhayader on the edge of the Elan Valley estate, a walking and cycling base.

11 km NE

Photo of Teifi Pools, a lake near Pontrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion, mid Wales.

Teifi Pools

Llyn near Pontrhydfendigaid

Cluster of natural upland lakes at around 1,500 feet near the source of the River Teifi, above Pontrhydfendigaid.

13.8 km NW