Working for Powys Walkers
About Us
Jan 13th
Powys Ramblers represent members of the Ramblers Association who reside within or close to the county of Powys in Mid Wales. There are now three active groups within the Powys Area: East Radnor, Four Wells and the Welshpool Group – See links on the right hand menu.
Powys is the largest County in Wales and comprises the old Welsh Counties of Breconshire, Radnorshire and Montgomeryshire. It contains some of the finest walking areas in Wales including the Brecon Beacons, Radnor Forest, Elan Valley and Plimlimon. Within Powys are vast areas of open access land, miles of footpaths, bridleways, byeways and some of the best walking in Wales. There are many long distance trails that pass through or are wholly in Powys including Offa’s Dyke, Wye Valley Walk , Severn Way and Glyndwr’s Way.
Elenydd Wilderness Hostels Trust – Latest Newsletter
Jan 22nd
The latest newsletter from the Elenydd Wilderness Hostels is available here
Police Clampdown on Elan Valley Offroaders
Dec 22nd
Police have hailed a crackdown on illegal off-roading a success after a number of vehicles were stopped in Powys.
Officers checked 23 vehicles on a route popular with motorcyclists and 4×4 drivers in the Elan Valley, near Rhayader.
Two fixed penalty notices were issued for driving using a mobile phone and for no registration plate.
A warning was issued after officers seized a small amount of cannabis.
For more information click here
Ramblers Cymru Business Plan
Nov 26th
The Ramblers Cymru Business Plan for 2009/10 has been published. Linked to the Business Plan for the Ramblers across Britain as a whole, it sets out the specific targets in Wales, including:
- A national pilot for the all-Wales coastal path
- Intervening to improve the performance of the bottom 5 performing local authorities for rights of way
- Unblocking, saving, or newly-recording 50 footpaths
- Engaging in the new land management scheme in Wales – Glastir
A copy in PDF format (1.5mb) can be downloaded here
2009 Annual General Meeting – Powys Area Ramblers
Nov 6th
2009 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF
POWYS AREA OF THE RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION
You are invited to attend the AGM of Powys Area, Ramblers Association.
SUNDAY 29th November
at the Greyhound Inn, Garth Road, Builth Wells
(NOTE: street parking near the pub is limited; try the Groe car park)
10.00 Circular walk from the Groe Car Park (thanks to 4 Wells Group)
1.00 Buffet lunch will be available (donation requested).
2.00 AGM
Volunteers Help to Improve Routes in Powys
Oct 14th
Volunteers have been helping to improve local walking trails in Powys. Working alongside the council’s Countryside Services team, volunteers have already been carrying out work in Crossgates, Llanbadarn Fawr and Abbeycwmhir. 
The work is being carried out as part of Powys County Council’s Circular Trails Project which aims to create 12 new circular trails within communities around Powys.
The project is concentrating on more remote areas of Powys where there is little rights of way provision. The Project Officer is currently working with communities in Abbeycwmhir, Nantmel, St Harmon, Llangyniew and Trefeglwys. Powys County Council’s Circular Trails Officer Kevin Straw, said:
I would like to thank all those volunteers who took part through the day and I look forward to continue working with them throughout the remainder of the project.
The Circular Trails Project is funded through the European Union as part of the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-2013.