We also welcomed six free-rein riders who stayed for the night and then rode on to the Red Lion in Llanfihangel-Nant-Melan.

Smudge, our pony is returning home this week after recovering from laminitis and so she will be included in as many walks and rides as possible- she has to be figure concious now and think of those calories! She will meet the new chickens – Ruby, Magda, Bronwen and Helen and the cockerel, Trevor when she returns. Unfortunately, Trevors timing switch is a bit faulty and on occassions he has been known to crow far too early in the morning! Luckily, the guest rooms are far enough away for him not to disturb them-only me!

We are updating our mapped routes to include other local bed and breakfast accommodation and hope to have confirmed a loop by early next year. Watch this space….!

We welcomed some motor bike riders this year too. They enjoyed exploring the green lanes although they were aware that some were locked because of previous damage. However, they managed to find lots of new places to enjoy and were enthralled by the remoteness and the views. 

Guests have also enjoyed the vintage car rally, the 4-wheel driving competion in the Radnor forest and events at the Bleddfa gallery – Radnor really is a brilliant place to stay!!

Well, We had a successful first month of bed and breakfast accommodation!

We catered for horses and riders who enjoyed riding across the hills to the Anchor and a group who were looking for photo shoots for their new venture of photographing brides who wish to ‘trash their dress’- apparently a new idea from America! We also had families who attended days at Cefn Lea near Newtown and a group from Gloucester who loved the peace and tranquility.

We are due to have our chicken house renovated this week and we are getting a new cockrel (Barrington!) who is lonely after he outlived his last wife and is moving in from down the valley.

In the guest sitting room we have put in a new clearview woodburner which gets blissfully hot for those chilly evenings.

Events in August

Penybont trotting races are on Wednesday 6th August. An exciting day of racing.

The Bleddfa centre is having its Annual Storytelling Week from 8-14th August.

Fun ride from Cascob, through the Radnor forest. 11 miles on 24th August.

Knighton Show is on 30th August

Prestiegne festival of music and the arts 21-26th August

Llandrindod Wells Victorian festival is the last week in August – fireworks and street shows not to be missed!