Tourism
Stunning, vast, unspoilt landscapes for all to enjoy!
The Cambrian Mountains comprise some of the most beautiful, unspoilt landscapes in Europe. They include rare natural habitats for wildlife and upland traditional farming practices date back to the Middle Ages.
Each year discerning visitors enjoy short breaks and holidays throughout the year, exploring the rugged hills and mountains - not to mention the lakes, waterfalls, rivers and forests - and all within a short drive to the spectacular coast of the magnificent sweep of Cardigan Bay.
The Cambrian Mountains Initiative (CMI) is focused on preserving and promoting the very best of the area – in particular our exceptionally clean natural environment, our rural traditions and our warm Welsh welcome. We believe that tourism has a vital part to play in sustaining the rural economy and each year we welcome new and regular visitors and tourists to the area.
HRH’s Cambrian Mountains Tourism Ambassadors
As President of The Cambrian Mountains Initiative, HRH The Prince of Wales has established a scheme to recognise high quality tourism establishments in the region with a special group of CMI Tourism Ambassadors. The scheme is designed to acknowledge the Ambassadors’ important contribution to the region, including their use of Cambrian Mountains and other local food produce. Also the way they encourage visitors to connect to the countryside and culture of rural Mid Wales.
Please click here for details of current CMI Tourism Ambassadors
Explore the Cambrian Mountains
One of Wales’s best kept secrets, the Cambrian Mountains region has a rich, proud history dating back to well before Roman times. The dramatic central rock mass itself was created during the flows of the ice ages, since when the mountains have been variously mined for gold, silver and minerals, as well as providing stone and timber to build traditional farmhouses.
In the 12th century, Strata Florida (in Welsh ‘Ystrad Fflur’) was a magnificent Cistercian abbey where monks established large scale sheep farming and the export of Welsh wool and meat. In its wake, this trade spawned a host of other crafts, skills and traditions such as weaving. In time, this led to the development of settlements to the edge of the central rock mass and today these form a necklace of towns and gateways to the actual Cambrian Mountains.
Walking, mountain biking, canoeing, fishing, natural history and spectacular wildlife plus a host of cultural activities are on offer. Whatever your interest, you are sure to find fascinating new aspects to discover and enjoy in the Cambrian Mountains.
For general visitor information about tourism in the Cambrian Mountains please see the following websites: