Mid and West Wales

Discover what living in one of our new homes close to Mid & West Wales is like. Use our guide to the key cities, famous landmarks, special landscapes and things to do as your starting point.

Mid Wales is called the green heart of Wales and West Wales includes the glorious Ceredigion coastline. A new home just a stone’s throw away in South Wales will give you easy access to a fabulous outdoor lifestyle.

Mid & West Wales counties

This region connects the west coast with the border with England. Its counties include Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Powys, and Gwynedd.

Cities in Mid & West Wales

You need to stay close to home in South Wales for city life but the towns of Aberystwyth, Brecon, Cardigan, Hay-on-Wye, Lampeter and Llandovery are great alternatives for local amenities.

Landmarks in Mid & West Wales

This region is a stone’s throw from the Brecon Beacons – a national park that’s a landmark for the whole of Wales.  Cardigan Bay dominates the west coast  – it’s the largest bay in the British Isles.

Landscapes in Mid & West Wales

The Brecon Beacons National Park and the Black Mountains have the rugged high ground, and the Welsh Marches have a gentler landscape along the border with England.

Things to do in Mid & West Wales

For a day at the seaside, visit the historic town of Aberystwyth and enjoy the beaches of Cardigan Bay. For a spot of culture, the Hay on Wye Literary Festival is an annual highlight. For an outdoor challenge, aim for Waun Fach in the Black Mountains.