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hours) via Machynlleth (£6, 33 minutes), Newtown (£12, 1¼ hours), Welshpool (£13.60,
1½ hours) and Shrewsbury (£18.40, two hours).
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Around Aberystwyth
Bwlch Nant yr Arian
Part of Natural Resources Wales,
Bwlch Nant yr Arian
( 01970-890453;
www.forestry.gov.uk/bwlch-
nantyrarian
;
parking 2hrs £1.50)
, pronounced
bull
-kheh nant ear
arr
-ee-en, is a picturesque piece
of woodland set around a lake, ringed with mountain-biking and walking tracks. The main
drawcard, however, is the red kite feeding which takes place at 2pm daily (3pm daylight
saving time). Even outside of mealtime you'll quite often see the majestic birds of prey
circling around. You can watch all the action from the terrace of the attractive turf-roofed
visitor centre and cafe (open 10am to 5pm).
It's 9 miles east of Aberystwyth on the A44.
Ysbyty Cynfyn
Just 2 miles up the A4120 from Devil's Bridge, Ysbyty Cynfyn (es-
bet
-ty
kun
-vin) is a
fascinating example of the grafting of the Christian onto the pagan, which is evident in
many ancient religious sites throughout Wales. Here the remains of a stone circle are
clearly visible within the churchyard walls. The church once belonged to the Knights Hos-
pitaller, the precursor of the Order of St John, which runs the St John Ambulance service.
The order ran a pilgrims' hospice here to care for invalids making their way to St Davids.
