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The large large The here. lived who people Age Iron the for centre regional A new bird hide has been constructed on the side of the lake made made lake the of side the on constructed been has hide bird new A fantastic holiday adventure. holiday fantastic perhaps even beyond. It is likely that this large hillfort was an important important an was hillfort large this that likely is It beyond. even perhaps pure bred Welsh and Irish cobs. Hand picked accommodation along the route, a a route, the along accommodation picked Hand cobs. Irish and Welsh bred pure the area in the AD70s and occupied throughout the Iron Age period and and period Age Iron the throughout occupied and AD70s the in area the Grey Herons. Grey specialises in 2-5 day long distance trail rides. 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Half-day rides follow a spectacular circular route offering views views offering route circular spectacular a follow rides Half-day route. en will see it spelt both ways. ways. both spelt it see will Dr. Who series. Who Dr. and the hunting below. hunting the and equivalent to a service station stop on a motorway. motorway. a on stop station service a to equivalent escorts with local knowledge point out fascinating features and wildlife wildlife and features fascinating out point knowledge local with escorts not to mention 360º views views 360º mention to not location for several several for location without the ‘e’, but you you but ‘e’, the without provided a fantastic view of the land land the of view fantastic a provided For some birds Llangorse Lake can be the the be can Lake Llangorse birds some For xperienced ride ride xperienced E riders. experienced for hacking faster and families has been the film film the been has The Welsh version is is version Welsh The age forts and standing stones, stones, standing and forts age out hunting, and the tower’s location location tower’s the and hunting, out Llangorse Common, next to the lake, offering trekking for novices and and novices for trekking offering lake, the to next Common, Llangorse ll around us around ll A Treberfydd House House Treberfydd L langorse langorse Bwlch has castles, ancient iron iron ancient castles, has Bwlch in the tower whilst the Lords were were Lords the whilst tower the in R O llesmere Riding Centre is a small friendly riding centre on the edge of of edge the on centre riding friendly small a is Centre Riding llesmere E L langors? Ladies of local estates would wait wait would estates local of Ladies the bird life. life. bird the round. central chimney. It is said that the the that said is It chimney. central is AALA licensed and open every day until 10pm (5pm Sunday), all year year all Sunday), (5pm 10pm until day every open and licensed AALA is to mess about in boats, take a gentle stroll or watch watch or stroll gentle a take boats, in about mess to which has a fireplace linking into the the into linking fireplace a has which or novice, young or old. Visit for a half day, full day, or longer. The centre centre The longer. or day, full day, half a for Visit old. or young novice, or structure has four rooms, each of of each rooms, four has structure It boasts an ancient Crannog and is a perfect location location perfect a is and Crannog ancient an boasts It cater for everyone - individuals, families and groups, whether experienced experienced whether groups, and families individuals, - everyone for cater sits amidst woodland. This round round This woodland. amidst sits Llangorse has the largest natural lake in south Wales. Wales. south in lake natural largest the has Llangorse 25 miles of stunning private bridleways all within their own land. They They land. own their within all bridleways private stunning of miles 25 Paragon tower is a romantic ruin which which ruin romantic a is tower Paragon Friendly, experienced and knowledgeable instructors guide you through through you guide instructors knowledgeable and experienced Friendly, A Victorian built folly or hunting lodge, lodge, hunting or folly built Victorian A approved riding centre offers trekking, riding and hacking for all ages. ages. all for hacking and riding trekking, offers centre riding approved ower T aragon P challenge courses - all with spectacular views of the Lake. Their BHS- Their Lake. the of views spectacular with all - courses challenge rock-climbing centre in Wales, ‘Sky Trek’ outdoor zip line tours and two outdoor outdoor two and tours line zip outdoor Trek’ ‘Sky Wales, in centre rock-climbing medieval Kings of Brycheiniog. Brycheiniog. of Kings medieval exciting fully-instructed indoor and outdoor activities, including the largest largest the including activities, outdoor and indoor fully-instructed exciting is that the Crannog may have been home to the early early the to home been have may Crannog the that is The multi-award-winning Llangorse Multi Activity Centre offers a range of of range a offers Centre Activity Multi Llangorse multi-award-winning The high status site, and one interpretation of this evidence evidence this of interpretation one and site, status high construction and spectacular finds suggest that this was a a was this that suggest finds spectacular and construction mountains from the lake. Fishing in the lake can only be done from a boat. a from done be only can lake the in Fishing lake. the from mountains to the 10th Century is very rare and exciting!). Its careful careful Its exciting!). and rare very is Century 10th the to pedaloes and sailing dinghies. Get out onto the water and enjoy the views of the the of views the enjoy and water the onto out Get dinghies. sailing and pedaloes activities with pictures of animals and plants (to have textiles dating back back dating textiles have (to plants and animals of pictures with discover wildlife iscover D The lake offers the opportunity to hire rowing and fishing boats, canoes, kayaks, kayaks, canoes, boats, fishing and rowing hire to opportunity the offers lake The some spectacular finds, including a fragment of fine linen decorated decorated linen fine of fragment a including finds, spectacular some Get up, get out! get up, Get It was excavated in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with with 1990s, early and 1980s late the in excavated was It Century. The Crannog dates back at least as far as the late 9th or early 10th 10th early or 9th late the as far as least at back dates Crannog The outside Scotland or Ireland! Ireland! or Scotland outside of a Crannog in Wales, and the only known example in the world world the in example known only the and Wales, in Crannog a of medieval period.

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