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Ponterwyd

An inn called the Borrow Arms remembers George Borrow who came here to dry out after falling into a peat bog. Norfolk-born Borrow was a noted philologist and linguist who travelled widely overseas, acting for a time as an agent for the British and Foreign Bible Society. Later, he tramped around England and Wales, sometimes with his step-daughter, and in 1862 published his best-known work Wild Wales.

Close by is the Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre, a Forest Enterprise centre with forest walks and trails, a mountain bike trail, orienteering course, tearoom, local crafts and picnic and play areas. Within the site is the Kite Country Centre and feeding station. Designated the Bird of the Century in 1999, the red kite was a fairly common bird in the Middle Ages, seen even in London scavenging in the streets. It was at that time considered useful and was even protected by the Crown, but with the passing of the Enclosures Act in the 16th century, this impressive bird was among many species thought to be a threat to agriculture. Persecuted as vermin, they disappeared entirely from England and Scotland, but a few pairs remained in mid-Wales. With care and conservation efforts from individuals and organisations, the numbers gradually increased, so that now there are more than 300 breeding pairs. At 3pm each afternoon (2pm in winter), the kites swoop down to be fed, joined by other species looking for an easy meal, including crows, buzzards and ravens. Other red kite feeding stations in Wales are at Gigrin Farm near Rhayader, Powys, and Tregaron in Ceredigion, the latter feeding in winter only.