BORDER HOLIDAYS AND HORSES - Adams Anchorage and New Cwm Farm

Things to do

Local trails for walking or riding in Powys include the Glyndwr's Way and the Severn Way. Shropshire trails include circular walks from the Discovery Centre in Craven Arms. The Kerry Ridgeway runs through Shropshire and Powys, while the present border is criss-crossed by Offa's Dyke 1200 years after its construction. There are organized walks in Kerry and Clun.

Dolforwyn Castle near the village of Abermule in Montgomeryshire, and Montgomery Castle in Montgomery are open all year, as is Clun Castle in the village of Clun, Shropshire, site of the annual Clun Green Man Festival.

Powis Castle and garden near Welshpool, has been occupied and extensively renovated during the past 700 years or more, and will be fully open for the season by April 1^st.

Stokesay Castle in Craven Arms is a well preserved fortified manor house also opens for the season by April 1^st. Nearby Ludlow Castle in the historic town of Ludlow, is privately owned with planned events throughout the year.

When in the countryside, there is always something going on ........

Feeding lambs

Sheep shearing

Feeding the ducks and chickens

Farrier at work

Stroll along to The Anchor Inn on a summer evening and meet the locals.

Enjoy the view of Kerry church from
the garden of the Kerry Lamb.

There are a great many live pub music, events and quizzes at local hostelries including The White Horse Inn, Clun; The Crown Inn, Newcastle-on-Clun; The Kerry Lamb, Kerry, and the Radnorshire Arms, Beguildy.

A castle much closer to home is Castell Bryn Amlwg across the valley from New Cwm Farm, defending England against the Welsh!

Explore the old church in Kerry, or through Abermule to the Glansevern Hall Gardens.

A favourite place first visited by John and Connie Gomm on a tandem in the 1930s, is the Elan Valley near Rhayader, Radnorshire, with activities to explore the flora and fauna and history of the area.

The history of farming can be explored at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm near Craven Arms.

Enjoy a day at the races at either Ludlow Racecourse or one of the local trotting events organised by the Wales and Border Counties Racing Association.

Should you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of trying to collect an insurance claim, Cambrian Claims can assist in achieving a satisfactory and rapid resolution.

When there is trouble, everyone is relieved to know that when we call for help the Wales Air Ambulance or the Midlands Air Ambulance is there for us.

Relax in the garden

Enjoy the view from the seat in "The Forest"

Sunset ride

Getting to know the cats and dogs

Smudge and Gladys
Anchorage cats

Recent roadside sight