Bron Hafren Campsite

You might like to make the most of being so close to Montgomery (five minutes’ drive). With its attractive Georgian buildings and ruined castle, an afternoon is well spent in this town. The same can be said about Berriew (five minutes’ drive), a village with black and white cottages and the Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture. While you’re looking for things to do around the theme of history, the National Trust’s Powis Castle and Garden (15 minutes) has plenty, as a medieval fortress with Italianate gardens and The Clive Museum collections. Another top spot for history buffs is the ruin of Dolforwyn Castle (10 minutes). Sweet times are also to be expected in Snowdonia National Park (an hour and half’s drive or so) - outdoor activities in particular. Otherwise, one way to take in the stunning Welsh countryside is on the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway (20 minutes), a historic gauge steam train with a 16-mile journey. If it’s the coast that you’re craving instead, Aberystwyth is an hour and 20 minutes’ drive from the site, and a train service from Welshpool (10 minutes’ drive) will get you there in an hour and a half.