Llandrinio

Farming country stretches in every direction here, where the River Severn meanders through Welsh border territory that feels properly remote. Llandrinio sits quietly in this corner of Powys, a working village where tractors still outnumber tourists and the pace stays refreshingly unhurried.

St Peter & St Paul Church anchors the community - one of those solid stone buildings that's weathered centuries without making much fuss about it. More intriguing is the Criggion VLF Transmitter, a fascinating piece of Cold War history that once beamed naval communications across the globe. The massive radio masts still dominate the skyline, a reminder of when this sleepy valley played its part in world affairs.

Countryside here is proper Welsh borders stuff. Rolling hills give way to river meadows, with footpaths threading between hedgerows thick with blackthorn and hawthorn. The Severn provides excellent fishing if you fancy trying your luck with the locals who've been working these waters for generations.

Getting here requires a bit of planning - Welshpool is your nearest proper town, about twenty minutes by car through winding country lanes. The closest railway station is there too, though you'll need wheels to explore properly once you arrive.

Staying at one of the nearby parks makes perfect sense for this sort of territory. Places like Bank Farm Caravan Park or Seven Oaks Holiday Home Park put you right in the thick of the countryside, where morning mist rises from the river and evening brings that particular silence you only get in truly rural Wales. It's touring caravan country through and through - somewhere to park up, walk the dog, and remember what proper quiet sounds like.