The market town of Llanidloes is on the eastern slopes of the Cambrian Mountains, with access to countryside in both Wales and Shropshire. Locally, activities include walking, cycling, riding, fishing, tennis, golf, swimming and shooting. Further afield are attractions including Powis Castle and gardens, the Welsh coast with its beaches, Rhayader and the Elan Valley. In Shropshire, Ludlow and Shrewsbury are within reach.