Powys

Powys occupies a huge swathe of central Wales, stretching from thr Brecon Beacons in the south right up to Snowdonia in the north. It takes in the historic counties of Radnorshire and Montgomeryshire, and is varied, green and very, very attractive – with rolling hills, forests and lakes and the amount of castles you would expect in the much fought-over border country between the principality and England, You can explore much of the county on the Offa's Dyke long-distance path: it's that sort of place, with not much in the way of towns and cities and lots in the way of tucked-away, scenically situated hotels, B&Bs, pubs and inns – not to mention some of the best glamping sites in the country. A beautiful, rather less explored part of Wales.