BORDER HOLIDAYS AND HORSES


Adams Anchorage and New Cwm Farm

Things to do

Local Attractions

Local trails for walking or riding in Powys include the Glyndwr's Way and the Severn Way. Shropshire trails include circular walks from the Discovery Centre in Craven Arms. The Kerry Ridgeway runs through Shropshire and Powys, while the present border is criss-crossed by Offa's Dyke 1200 years after its construction.

Dolforwyn Castle near the village of Abermule in Montgomeryshire, and Montgomery Castle in Montgomery are open all year, as is Clun Castle in the village of Clun, Shropshire, site of the annual Clun Green Man Festival.

Powis Castle and garden near Welshpool, has been occupied and extensively renovated during the past 700 years or more, and will be fully open for the season by April 1st.

Stokesay Castle in Craven Arms is a well preserved fortified manor house also opens for the season by April 1st.  Nearby Ludlow Castle in the historic town of Ludlow, is privately owned with planned events throughout the year.

A castle much closer to home is Castell Bryn Amlwg across the valley from New Cwm Farm, defending England against the Welsh!

Explore the old church in Kerry, or through Abermule to the Glansevern Hall Gardens.

A favourite place first visited by John and Connie Gomm on a tandem in the 1930s, is the Elan Valley near Rhayader, Radnorshire, with activities to explore the flora and fauna and history of the area.

The history of farming can be explored at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm near Craven Arms.

Should you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of trying to collect an insurance claim, Cambrian Claims can assist in achieving a satisfactory and rapid resolution.

When there is trouble, everyone is relieved to know that we can call on the Wales Air Ambulance or the Shropshire Air Ambulance for help.

When in the countryside, there is always something going on ........

  Feeding lambs

  Sheep shearing

Feeding the ducks and chickens

Farrier at work

Stroll along to The Anchor Inn on a summer evening and meet the locals.

Recent roadside sight.