Rhayader (Welsh: Rhaeadr or Rhaeadr Gwy) is a market town in Radnorshire.

Get in

On the, often congested, intersection of two of Wales' most important trunk roads the A470, 13 miles north of Builth Wells and 30 miles east of Aberystwyth on the A44.

Closest rail station is Pen-y-Bont but there are numerous bus services from Builth Wells, Llandrindod Wells, Aberystwyth and Newtown

See

• 1 Old Swan. timber framed building dating back to the 1600s  
• 2 Elan Valley Reservoirs. and the scenic Elan valley  

Do

Is a popular hiking and horse riding area.

• B4574 mountain road. Between Aberystwyth and Rhayader via Devil's Bridge is a great scenic drive. 
• 1 Willow Globe Theatre. Shakespeare plays performed in a theatre formed from living willow trees woven together. (updated Dec 2016)

Events

• Rhayader carnival 9 days in July.

Eat

• 1 Evans Plaice, North St, ☏ +44 1597 810317. (updated Dec 2016)

Drink

The town has the highest concentration of pubs and drinking establishments, per capita, in the UK.

Sleep

• 1 Ty Morgans, East St., ☏ +44 1597 811666. (updated Dec 2016)
• 2 Elan Valley Hotel, Elan Valley, ☏ +44 1597 810448. 

Go next

• Pontrhydfendigaid and Strata Florida Abbey
• Llandrindod Wells
• Llanidloes

Routes through Rhayader

Aberystwyth ← merges with until Llangurig ←	W  E	→ Llandrindod Wells → Leominster
Snowdonia ← Llanidloes ← Llangurig ←	N  S	→ Builth Wells → Brecon