We stayed here for a night before heading down to London - were expecting basically just a bed but…read morewhat we found was so much nicer! Our room was quaint but very cute with adorable decorations, and the bathroom was very up to date and clean. It felt like we were staying in a 4 star hotel. Would definitely recommend this to anyone staying in Machynlleth. Hopefully we'll get the chance to come back again! I would say it's a great deal for the price, but that is an understatement!! It's a WONDERFUL deal for the price - we got so much more than we were expecting!! And the staff was very welcoming and friendly. They made the stay all the better! If you're questioning where to stay in Machynlleth, STAY HERE!! It's also in a great central location and has a lovely pub.

Very popular pub restaurant in centre of Macc . My first time there but I was impressed by the…read morequality and quantity of the food . Three real ales on good quality . Found the service to be very good considering the place was heavong with customers . Place had a modern oldy feel and decoration .

This hotel is conveniently placzed Just along from the Clock. The bar is reasonable and the prices…read moreare fair. The rooms look a bit tired but are comfortable. The bar meals are standard but well presented. You have to request to have breakfast any earlier than 08:30. However, the breakfast itself is generous. Staff are cheerful and helpful

Now I am a big fan of pubs and when at my home in Wales I always go down to the same place which I…read morethink many locals do because once you have been you will want to go again as it is absolutely lovely. If you want the same thing as me which is a great atmosphere and very good food and drink then you cannot do much better than the White Lion if you do find yourself in Mid Wales and here is why. - What is the White Lion? The White Lion is a pub and I actually do think they have guest rooms there as well but I have never had the need to stay over so I am not sure what they are like or what the prices are like. Good food is served and nice drinks and the staff are great. It has a beer garden at the back which is handy when the weather gets better but inside the pub it is very spacious and the even better thing is that it is non smoking in there now which is fantastic. - Where can you find them? Their address is as follows: The White Lion, Penterhyden Street, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8DN When you are in Machynlleth which is a little town then you will be able to find them easily as they are right by the clock tower which is Machynlleth's centre. - The Actual Inn: From the outside it just looks like a cosy little pub. The building is white which is what you probably expected and the White Lion is displayed in huge black letters. There are a few tables outside but not many maybe ten people can sit there and then to the left of the inn you will see quite a small alley-way which is where you get to the car park. I know it looks small but we get the Jeep down there so it is ok. The car park is quite big and you can see the beer garden from there which is large with a lot of tables there which is nice when the sun shines. There are two entrances inside. The first is at the back which will take you to the main bar and eating area passed where the pool table is. Then there is the front entrance which takes you directly into the bar. The bar and eating areas are extremely clean and there are tables and chairs everywhere so you can always find somewhere to sit. The bar area is to the left which you can still eat in and the actual restaurant is to the right. You have to order at the bar when you have found a table and you will get a number and the staff will wait on you there. The decorations in the pub are quite neutral and there are many nice scenic paintings on the wall of local areas which can be bought on occasions. - Food and Drink: Drinks are quite standard but they do have a good range. You can obviously buy soft drinks and alcoholic ones and I particularly like their flavoured coffees they do. The food is very nice indeed and I have to say (touch wood) that after eighteen years of going there quite a few times a year we have never had a bad meal. We always feel confident enough to take friends there as the food is that good. The choices are quite good ranging from light meals and sandwiches to main meal such as steak and lasagne. My personal favourite is the chicken curry as you can have rice, chip and naan bread which is amazingly good. The meals are a very good size so you will not be going hungry when you have finished and we do have problems eating it all but we usually stuff ourselves as it all tastes so nice. They do have starters and also desserts but they change quite a bit. When you walk in you can also see a specials board which is always different so you can usually find the more exotic meals there. - Prices: The price of everything is quite standard with main meals being around £5 12 each and desserts being around £4. I can't remember about the starters as I don't often have them as I know how big the main courses are. The drinks are also reasonable at around £2 for a J2o and £3.50 for a glass of wine. - Staff: The staff are wonderful here and the lady that owns the place is always there and quite often sits and has a chat with us about how busy it is and how we are doing. Everybody is friendly and considering they are all rushed off their feet they never fail to smile and always take care with your food and drinks so you are getting a good level of service at all times. - Location: The location of this pub is brilliant as it is right in the centre of the town of Machynlleth so you will always be able to find parking if not at the pub at the large car park in town. Plus because it is in the centre if you go in the day you can always go shopping before or after. Plus it is nice sitting outside as you get the great scenery of all the hills around you. - Other: The pub has a great pool table but only one so it is quite hard to get on there at times. Plus the small pool room has its own little access to the bar so you can still order drinks in there while you are playing. In this room there is also a darts board and you can hire out the darts from the bar to play. - Verdict: This pub is great and I think

Outside of Machynlleth - heading towards Aberystwyth - but turning left you will find a remote spot…read morecalled Glaspwll. Near there you can walk for miles and miles. There are hoiday cottages in Cefn Coed which are very nice. I have been to one because a lady from Sheffield invited me to have some cider with her and her family. The husband was on his mountain bike. The tracks cannot be recommended, they have not been well maintained. On my walk I had to go back because it was too muddy - but the scenery is really beautiful.

Brilliant day out for kids. Very helpful staff…read more A cheap day out as admission is free, and if you are really interested staff will do a free tour. You will find that it is actually quite interesting visiting the sit of a mine even if you are not normally particularly interested in that kind of stuff. There are special events here for kids throughout the season. There are also many nice walks around the area. They have a little shop with sweets, gifts and drinks. Popular with the kids and nice if you want a typically welsh souveneir.

Here I'm reviewing the Studio just one of the Horseshoe Pass Holiday Lets homes. It's a lovely…read moreSwizz stle chalet with outstanding views of the Llangollen valley and mountains. Just up a track from the Britannia Inn. Sadly I can only give it 3 stars as it had a faulty fridge which was in desperate need of defrosting and had a broken door. It was lacking on kitchen utensils and the only heat came from a blow heater in the living room which wa very loud and a small convector radiator to heat the bedroom but as we got it for £100 for 5 days Ebay who can complain. It was a very cosy chalet with a large balcony. The owners were most friendly and left us to enjoy our stay without any interference. If it had just been looked after that bit more it would have scored 5. Would certainly recommend it to anyone wanting self catering accomodation near Llangollen.

It is August. It is Tuesday evening…read more You are in Machynlleth, fancy a pizza. You have heard about the Wynnstay Hotel Pizzeria. You go there. All chairs are on the table. It looks pretty much closed. Studied the menu: too expensive. The hotel looks in a bit of a state if I may say so from the outside. The only pizzeria in town. I'd buy a frozen one in the shop - or made my own pizza from scratch.

Me and my husband found this after a day of walking in the moutains. It was a lovely place for a…read morewell deserved meal and glass of wine. The vegetarian selection was fantastic and the steak was cooked to perfection too!! The staff were welcoming and freindly and the atmosphere was relaxed and warm.

Want to know whats on in Wrexham? or buy a ticket for an event? Want to find out when somewheres…read moreopen or what to do with children? Want to find out when the farmers market is on or when the circus is visiting next? Want to pre-book a bed in a hotel or guest hous? Want to know whaich hotels anre good and which to avoid? Want leaflets on local attractions? Want local books, postcards, guided walks, pub walks, cycle trails, wlesh language guides? You'll find all this and much much more at the tourist information centre.

A great little place situated in the council buildings. You can buy tickets here for events at the…read moreWilliam Aston Hall and provides all the usual information to people visitin the area. They will also tell you of any specail offers or discounts available for any attractions. It is also possible to get a few little welsh souveniers here.

I remember fondly a number of visits to the reservoir at Vyrnwy. It's in a lovely and relatively…read moreunvisited part of Wales, although the shores of the lake can get busy in summer with walkers, cyclists, bird watchers, people sailing and even horse riding. After heavy rain, (quite likely in this part of Wales) there are some impressive waterfalls which feed the lake at various points - and when full, the roar of water cascading over the top is very impressive in itself. It's Severn Trent's largest dam - when full, containing over 13 billion gallons of water. The village which was submerged was called Llanwddyn. The church, two chapels, three pubs and the houses of over forty families were demolished and a new village built just down-stream. It is said that even the bodies from the graveyard were relocated. The new village now makes much of its living from tourists who visit the dam and lake.

A remote and tranquil, place to visit. Besides a nature reserve (there are many hides around the…read morebanks), it is a beautiful lake where you can admire the views, have a picnic (there are several designated sites) or even walk the 11 miles all the way round if you're fit enough (I'm not)! Good for cycling too. The 19th century stone dam is the first of its type in the world - it carries water over the top instead of in a low channel. There is a road bridge along the top which is never busy with traffic, so it makes a nice stroll. This is one of the 'controversial' Welsh reservoirs where the water actually travels to England - in this case, Liverpool. The Welsh residents in the village were forced to move to another site!