Things To Do Whilst Staying At The Hafod Hotel

Sightseeing...

• The Vale of Rheidol Railway

Opened in 1902, it was originally built to serve the lead mines in the Rheidol Valley. Passengers and timber also formed the mainstay of traffic on the 1ft 11¾ in gauge route which passes through some of the most rugged terrain of any railway in the United Kingdom.
Despite the narrow gauge, the locomotives and carriages - built at the Great Western Railway's Swindon Works - are as wide as their standard gauge equivalents. The railway runs between Aberystwyth and Devil’s Bridge 2-4 times a day depending on the time of year.
From the Hotel, it takes a couple of minutes walk to reach the station.
Unfortunately the train stops running in late October.

• LLYWERNOG 18th century silver mines

A visit to Llywernog offers a fascinating insight into life nearly 200 years ago, when the mine employed over 60 people. Today, Llywernog is a fascinating and educational family adventure, and continues to be developed as a major all-weather attraction.
FRIENDLY and knowledgeable guides, who are always on hand to answer your questions and identify your geological finds, make Llywernog an ideal venue for schools and group visits.
IT'S COOL in the mine even on the hottest day so warm clothing and stout footwear is a good idea!

• The Hafod Estate

The Hafod Estate is not well known nowadays, but this was not always the case. It has a fascinating history and in Victorian times was an essential part of “The Grand Tour”. Samuel Taylor Coleridge was inspired to write Xanadu on a visit to The Hafod Estate in 1794.

There are numerous walks around the Hafod Estate and if you would like more information, we do have books you can borrow.