
Newtown
Details
This walk starts and ends in the centre of Newtown. The route follows the long distance Severn Way to the lake and returns via Penshwa Lane and Ffrydd Farm. It includes lovely views over Newtown and the surrounding hills and the hills to the north. The lake is a delightful place to pause or picnic. There is a mixture of road and off -road walking with
some sections muddy after heavy rain. This walk is rated as easy to moderate.
Distance: 5.7 miles.
Timing: 3.5 hours.
Pay & Display Car Parks: Back Lane SY16 2NH - long stay; Gravel Lane SY16 1AA - long stsy.
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Address
Powys,
SY16 2BB
Location and nearby places
Directions
Map reference: SO 108916 Lat: 52.51512 Long: -3.31512
BY TRAIN: Newtown railway station is a 10 minute walk from the town centre. There is parking at the station and taxis are available in the town centre
BY BUS: Newtown bus station is located in the town centre off Back Lane (opposite Argos) with services from/to Shrewsbury, Llanidloes, Machynlleth, Llandrindod Wells, Builth Wells, Merthyr Tydfil, Cardiff, Aberystwyth, Birmingham and London.
BY CAR: A458 from Shrewsbury to Welshpool; then A483.
Parking: with charge
Accessible by Public Transport: 0 miles from Newtown station
Facilities
Cash Point
Coach parties accepted
Disabled toilets
Gift shop
On-site catering
Picnic site
Postbox
Public toilets
Telephone (public)
Accepts groups
Pay & Display Car Parks: Back Lane SY16 2NH - long stay; Gravel Lane SY16 1AA - long stsy.