Notable viewpoint · Powys, Wales
Blaen Rhestr
Blaen Rhestr is a viewpoint in Powys, Wales.
Blaen Rhestr: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Blaen Rhestr
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Blaen Rhestr — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.31029, -3.69812. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blaen Rhestr
- Elan Valley Reservoirs · lake · Powys · ~5 km · Must-see
- Llan Ddu Fawr · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hafod Church · church · Ceredigion · ~11 km · Must-see
- Elan Valley Visitors Centre · viewpoint · Powys · ~12 km · Must-see
- Strata Florida Abbey · fort · Ceredigion · ~13 km · Must-see
- Garreg Lwyd · viewpoint · Powys · ~13 km · Must-see
- Carn Gafallt · viewpoint · Powys · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rhayader Castle · fort · Powys · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gorllwyn · viewpoint · Powys · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cors Caron National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Ceredigion · ~20 km · Must-see
- Soar-Y-Mynydd · church · Ceredigion · ~21 km · Must-see
- Llanidloes transmitter · fort · Powys · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pen Pumlumon Llygad-Bychan · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~23 km · Must-see
- Old Market Hall · attraction · Powys · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pumlumon Fach · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pumlumon Cwmbiga · viewpoint · Powys · ~25 km · Must-see
- Llyn Clywedog · lake · Powys · ~25 km · Must-see
- Abbey Cwm Hir Hall · fort · Powys · ~26 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Blaen Rhestr
- Llan Ddu Fawr · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~7 km · Must-see
- Elan Valley Visitors Centre · viewpoint · Powys · ~12 km · Must-see
- Garreg Lwyd · viewpoint · Powys · ~13 km · Must-see
- Carn Gafallt · viewpoint · Powys · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gorllwyn · viewpoint · Powys · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pen Pumlumon Llygad-Bychan · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pumlumon Fach · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pumlumon Cwmbiga · viewpoint · Powys · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pegwyn Mawr · viewpoint · Powys · ~27 km · Must-see
- Banc Bugeilyn · viewpoint · Powys · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Blaen Rhestr yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blaen Rhestr?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blaen Rhestr?
Nearby: Elan Valley Reservoirs (lake, 5 km), Llan Ddu Fawr (viewpoint, 7 km), Hafod Church (church, 11 km), Elan Valley Visitors Centre (viewpoint, 12 km), Strata Florida Abbey (fort, 13 km), Garreg Lwyd (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Blaen Rhestr worth visiting?
Blaen Rhestr is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wales on Spotwander.