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Local Attractions & Contact Details Near to Foel Ortho Farm & Bunkhouse Distance - around 2 miles Duration - around an hour Distance - around 2 miles Walk / Mountain Bike / Horse Riding routes have

1 Local Attractions & Contact Details Near to Foel Ortho Farm & Bunkhouse Distance - around 2 miles Duration - around an hour Distance - around 2 miles Walk / Mountain Bike / Horse Riding routes have not been included in this document. For all videos of local walks / mountain biking etc. please see: Look under playlists for most up to date selection. Contact Ed & Jenny Matthews on edjenny.miller@btinternet.com Tel:

Lake Vyrnwy. Lake Vyrnwy Hotel Pub, Pub Grub or Fine Dining. The view down the lake at sunset is stunning from the bar! SY10 0LY Lake Vyrnwy Hotel - http://www.lakevyrnwy.

htm Nature Reserve : RSPB Lake Vyrnwy Nature Reserve, Bryn Awel, Llanwddyn, Powys, SY1O OLZ. Tel: 01691 870278 Canoes, Kayaks, sailing boats and boards either for hire or under instruction.

html Climbing and abseiling, orienteering, archery, obstacle course, blind sisal trail, river crossing and expeditions into the hills. http://www.vyrnwy.co.uk/html/bethania_adventure.

2 Lake Vyrnwy. Lake Vyrnwy Hotel Pub, Pub Grub or Fine Dining. The view down the lake at sunset is stunning from the bar! SY10 0LY Lake Vyrnwy Hotel - for Tennis, Fishing, Cycling, Clay shooting, Birdwatching, Game shooting, Walking, Canoeing, Sailing. SY10 0LY Bird Watching at Lake Vyrnwy - Nature Reserve : RSPB Lake Vyrnwy Nature Reserve, Bryn Awel, Llanwddyn, Powys, SY1O OLZ. Tel: Canoes, Kayaks, sailing boats and boards either for hire or under instruction. Bethania Adventure water sports base just 300 m along the south -west shore. At the boat house there is the opportunity to enjoy the water. Climbing and abseiling, orienteering, archery, obstacle course, blind sisal trail, river crossing and expeditions into the hills. For Fishermen boats can also be hired from the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel. Lake Vyrnwy Sculpture Trail Pistyll Rhaeadr, the highest waterfall in Wales SY10 0BZ See the pdf with walk details there is a café there as well.

The Railway Inn, Penybontfawr, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 0NU Tel: 0871 917 0007. They do wonderful food! Especially the local lamb shank. Ring first to book.

) 01691 648 604 SY22 5AP Steam Trains and light railways Cambrian Railways Trust is located on the B4396 about 5 miles south of Oswestry, just off the A483 heading towards Welshpool.

3 The Railway Inn, Penybontfawr, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 0NU Tel: They do wonderful food! Especially the local lamb shank. Ring first to book. Fine Dining at Seeds Restaurant at Llanfyllin, / morning coffee (treacle Tart not to be missed!) SY22 5AP Steam Trains and light railways Cambrian Railways Trust is located on the B4396 about 5 miles south of Oswestry, just off the A483 heading towards Welshpool. Turn left at Llynclys Crossroads heading towards Knockin. The site entrance is about 400 yards on the right, just over the railway bridge. - SY10 8BX WELSHPOOL & LLANFAIR LIGHT RAILWAY. A 16 mile return journey by narrow gauge steam train through beautiful Mid Wales countryside. SY21 7LT & SY21 0SF Horse riding - Rainbow Routes - Great Little Trains of Wales Snowdonia National Park Centre for Alternative Technology SY20 9AZ Cycling For all videos of local walks / mountain biking etc. please see: Look under playlists for most up to date selection.

Revolution Downhill Mountain Bike Park - just over the hill! The UK's newest freeride and downhill mountain bike park with uplift service. Family run, owned and built - by riders, for riders! www.

There are MASSES of routes available, a lot of which have been drawn out in detail for you. Have a look at the videos & pdf documents. The Hotel Ride from the Farmhouse / Bunkhouse is a must!

4 Revolution Downhill Mountain Bike Park - just over the hill! The UK's newest freeride and downhill mountain bike park with uplift service. Family run, owned and built - by riders, for riders! Mountain bike or road bike right from the front door of Foel Ortho Farmhouse and Bunkhouse. There are MASSES of routes available, a lot of which have been drawn out in detail for you. Have a look at the videos & pdf documents. The Hotel Ride from the Farmhouse / Bunkhouse is a must! Mountain Bike Trail Centre - Llandegla Forest. If you really can't get enough locally, you can spend the day at the awesome Mountain Bike Trails and picturesque Walks in Coed Llandegla Forest, North Wales which is only 45 mins away. They have a bike repair shop, a café, a jet wash for bikes and some breath-taking trails from family groups to beginners and black runs and jumps. Ruthin Road, Llandegla, Wrexham, LL11 3AA. Tel The Rainbow Routes in the Dyfnant Forest (next to Lake Vyrnwy), see: - example of colour coded routes is shown here. These can be used for Mountain Bikes or Horses. & mountain bike at: Mountain biking at Aberhirnant (near Bala) see: ByKey/WalesGwyneddPenllynAberhirnant Cycling around Lake Vyrnwy it is approximately 10 miles all the way round and perfect for a family ride round.

Lake Bala. Children Bike Hire from Artisians, Lake Vyrnwy, (01691) 870 317 http://www.artisans-lakevyrnwy.co.uk/ SY10 0NA Light railway, http://www.bala-lake-railway.co.uk/ LL23 7DD Bala pubs Bala and District Angling Association http://www.

content_id=2 Whitewater rafting at the National Whitewater Centre, Booking hotline: 01678 521083 Monday to Friday 9.00am till 4.30pm. http://www.ukrafting.co.uk/ LL23 7NU swimming for the extremely hardy in the summer!

A popular destination for young and old alike.

5 Lake Bala. Children Bike Hire from Artisians, Lake Vyrnwy, (01691) SY10 0NA Light railway, LL23 7DD Bala pubs Bala and District Angling Association Bala Sailing Club LL23 7BS canoeing / kayaking Tel: Whitewater rafting at the National Whitewater Centre, Booking hotline: Monday to Friday 9.00am till 4.30pm. LL23 7NU swimming for the extremely hardy in the summer! The British Long Distance Swimming Association (B.L.D.S.A.) Park Hall near Oswestry in Shropshire is one of the region s most exciting family visitor attractions. A popular destination for young and old alike. With 40,000 square feet of indoor attractions, regular hands-on animal activities, lots of outdoor play and driving activities there is never a dull moment for the kids. Tel: POSTCODE: SY11 4AS SAT NAV: Burma Road or North Road (the one road leads to the other), nearest village is Whittington. Oswestry Leisure Centre

Welsh castles Powis Castle and Garden, Welshpool, Powys SY21 8RF, Telephone: 01938 551944 (Infoline) http://www.nationaltrust.org.

Near the B5070, just before Chirk Town. Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is off the A539 Llangollen Road at Trevor or the A5 at Froncysyllte. LL14 5EN Industrial strength retail therapy in Chester http://www.

6 Welsh castles Powis Castle and Garden, Welshpool, Powys SY21 8RF, Telephone: (Infoline) Chirk Aqueduct. Designed by Thomas Telford. 126 feet in the air, 1000 feet long very scary going over in a barge or walking on the towpath! Near the B5070, just before Chirk Town. Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is off the A539 Llangollen Road at Trevor or the A5 at Froncysyllte. LL14 5EN Industrial strength retail therapy in Chester Powysland Museum SY21 7AQ Pistyll y Gyfyng Waterfall. tml The most secluded waterfall you could ever visit! Perfect for a picnic on a summer day or an exploration by foot or mountain bike in any weather. Ask Ed and Jen Matthews for details. Not for the faint hearted driver though! Welsh Tourism The Official Tourism Website for Shropshire Snowdonia National Park

Golf at Welshpool Golf Club http://www.welshpoolgolfclub.co.

abseiluk.com Portmeirion www.portmeirion-village.com LL48 6ER Plas power adventure.

com Please be aware that sat navs do not work in finding this location Canolfan

7 Golf at Welshpool Golf Club SY21 9AQ Abseil into the Devil s Gorge or Portmeirion LL48 6ER Plas power adventure. Climbing / High Ropes / Archery / KMX / Orenteering Please be aware that sat navs do not work in finding this location Canolfan Tryweryn - The National Whitewater Centre, Frongoch, Bala, Gwynedd, North Wales, LL23 7NU,

On the way to Foel Ortho Farmhouse / Bunkhouse if you are coming from London or Birmingham etc. Ironbridge and the museum and attractions there: Nescilff Hill.

See the caves cut into the Sandstone where the highwayman Humphrey Kynaston lived. Open all the time. A5 Nescliff village.

Get wet has 2 public access high ropes courses and a paintball park. The high ropes courses range from 8-20 metres and offer an exciting day out.

8 On the way to Foel Ortho Farmhouse / Bunkhouse if you are coming from London or Birmingham etc. Ironbridge and the museum and attractions there: Nescilff Hill. etc. See the caves cut into the Sandstone where the highwayman Humphrey Kynaston lived. Open all the time. A5 Nescliff village. Get Wet - The Adventure Company Ltd - A very good company who we have used a lot before! Get wet has 2 public access high ropes courses and a paintball park. The high ropes courses range from 8-20 metres and offer an exciting day out. Paintball sessions run twice daily in the summer months and one a day in the winter. Get Wet also offer other activities such as 4x4 safaris, canyoning and Team-Building courses. please call us anytime. Tel: & LAND ROVER EXPERIENCE SNOWDONIA Whether you simply want to see what a real 4x4 can do, or you're looking to develop your skills all the way through to

that really have been everywhere and done everything. Whether for serious learning or serious fun, we promise you an experience you'll never forget.

9 advanced level, we can help. Located in some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain, you'll have a chance to experience one of the vehicles, a Defender, Range Rover, Discovery, Range Rover Sport or Freelander - vehicles that really have been everywhere and done everything. Whether for serious learning or serious fun, we promise you an experience you'll never forget. About Snowdonia Land Rover Experience Snowdonia is based near Bala in the heart of North Wales. Set in some of the best off-road terrain anywhere in the UK, you can be assured of a day to remember. We are situated right on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty with lots to offer a visitor, from breathtaking walks to just relaxing with a drink and a view in a local pub. The National Park covers 823 square miles of the most beautiful and unspoilt countryside in north west Wales. Bala Golf Club Tel: LL23 7YD Penllyn Leisure Centre (Bala) Tel: , LL23 7SR Bala Lake Railway Tel: Rheilffordd Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake Railway) is headquartered at Llanuwchllyn, at the South-Western end of Llyn Tegid/Bala Lake. The railway runs along the Southern shoreline. Bala Ten Pin Bowling Tel , LL23 7ST, Bala Cinema Tel , Town Hall, Persarn Road, Bala, LL23 7SR

Suitable for children 4 to 8yrs. Now the smaller members of the family won't need to feel left out! Ropes and Ladders is the activity high ropes course in Llanberis, right in the heart of Snowdonia.

10 Cycle up the: Bwlch y Groes (Pass of the Cross) is the highest public road mountain pass in Wales, with a summit altitude of 545 metres (1788 feet). Grid Ref: SH Ropes & Ladders, High Ropes Adventure, Snowdonia or info@ropesandladders.co.uk, Sat nav: LL55 4TY The new kids course is now open in time for the Easter holidays. Suitable for children 4 to 8yrs. Now the smaller members of the family won't need to feel left out! Ropes and Ladders is the activity high ropes course in Llanberis, right in the heart of Snowdonia. Wales Tallest Tree (Vyrnwy) Adrenalin Antics Premier adventure & activity holiday providers, based in the Snowdonia national Park, North Wales, UK. Home of the "Adrenalin Combo", "Big Canyoning Adventure" Other activities include; Gorge walking, Canyoning, cliff jumping, rock climbing, abseiling, raft building, mountain/hill walks, zip lines and more. Meet at Lake - Llyn Trawsfyndd Hoverdays

11 Quad Biking in North Wales.. and Ewe-phoria Sheepdog Centre Discover the thrill and skill required for off-road quad biking at Adventure Mountain in North Wales! Underground adventure in Snowdonia. Berwyn Leisure Park Motor Bikes, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Off Road Driving, Archery, Quad Bikes Corporate Days

Foel Ortho Farmhouse, Bunkhouse, Treehouse, Spa & Follies + Info & Local Maps to land marks & pubs etc.

Directions to: Foel Ortho Farmhouse, Bunkhouse, Treehouse, Spa & Follies + Info & Local Maps to land marks & pubs etc. For accurate location of private track use: http://what3words.com disco.organic.digestion