Llandrindod Wells Victorian Festival
Around Llandrindod Wells
If you haven't visited Llandrindod Wells (or Landod as the locals say) you are in for a treat at any time, but especially during the Victorian Festival.
If you are coming any distance by car you will find country roads that are slow by English standards but the three main routes from the east are stunningly beautiful, and traffic is usually light.
Landod is quite compact and you will find plenty of cafés, bars and restaurants, but keep an eye on the opening and closing times!
If you fancy a walk up to the lake (yes, it is up!) you will find the very popular Lakeside Cafe by the lake. This informal venue is much more than just a cafe, and it is very popular with the locals with good reason.. The lake is beautiful and if you are reasonably fit you can walk off your lunch with a walk all the way round the lake. The postcode is LD1 5HU - car parking is available but can get a little stressful on busy days.
Well worth a visit is the Rock Park off Park Terrace, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6AU, but if you walk to the bottom of the park there is a treat in store! You will arrive at the spa pump house now beautifully modernised as the Chalebeate Tea Room, There is parking outside the tearoom at Rock Park Close LD1 6AE.
Landod is the home of a hidden treasure in the world of museums - The National Cycle Museum houses a fascinating and historically important collection of bicycles from the very earliest days. When it can be arranged the Victorian Festival is proud to welcome a parade of early cycles, usually on the Friday. For the 2025 festival there was a special opening with a guided tour on the Wednesday.
A little way out of town in Penybont you will find The Thomas Shop, a restored village shop which also houses a tea shop where we bought the the best Victoria sandwich ever! In 2023 the festival committee organised a group visit. The website has full information about opening times.
If you want to extend your stay (or even take a day away from the fun of the festival!) Aberystwyth is a lively seaside town with plenty to entertain you. The best view over the town is reputedly from the top of Constitution Hill, but if you aren't up to a climb of 430 feet you can't go wrong taking the Cliff Railway, a funicular railway at the north end of the town with plenty to do and spectacular views from the top. Like all popular seaside towns parking can be a problem. The mountain route by car from Landod to Aberystwith is exceptionally beautiful but quite demanding - the main road makes for an easy return journey.
This page was written by festival regulars John and Sheila. They have no commercial connection with any venue on this page
2 Jun 2026