The northern edge of the county leads to Presteigne, where two ‘urban’ walks combine meadows, riverside and woodlands. In the north and west is Beacon Hill Crown Estate, a substantial area of open moorland.

The area around Rhayader includes a working organic farm, further woodland, some within the Elan Valley itself and areas of open hill land. Rhayader is the setting for the second ‘urban’ walk which includes riverside walks, a churchyard with rare plant and lichen species and a reserve that includes a bat tunnel.