Rhayader Leisure Centre

The leisure centre sits right in Rhayader itself, which is handy if you're based at one of the nearby caravan parks like Wyeside (barely a ten-minute walk away) or Elan Oaks just down the road. It's a proper community facility - swimming pool, gym, sports courts - the sort of place that keeps a market town ticking over rather than a destination in itself.

The pool is the main draw, especially if you've got kids who need to burn off energy after a day outdoors. There are usually set family swim times, which is worth checking before you turn up. The gym facilities are standard but decent enough if you're staying put for a week and fancy keeping fit. They run regular classes too - circuits, yoga, that sort of thing - though you'll want to ring ahead to see what's on when you're visiting.

If you're holiday-park based in mid Wales, this works well on a rainy afternoon or when you need a structured activity. Don't expect anything fancy - it's functional and local, which is exactly what it aims to be. The Pines and Elan Oaks are both top-rated sites with plenty of other attractions nearby (the Elan Valley dams are stunning), so the leisure centre slots in as a useful back-pocket option rather than a highlight. Worth knowing about, but not worth planning your trip around.