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Towns and Villages in Powys

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  1. Montgomery Canal, Welshpool
    Welshpool is nestled in the heart of the picturesque in north Powys / Severn Valley. Explore Powis Castle, take a scenic walk along the Montgomery Canal, or browse the independent shops and traditional markets for local treasures. Discover the area's rich heritage at the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway and whether you're looking for an idyllic weekend break or a family adventure, Welshpool is the perfect destination.
  2. Newtown | Broad Street
    Y Drenewydd (Newtown) is a small riverside market town on the River Severn in Mid Wales, easy to walk with independent shops, cafés, galleries and green spaces all close together. Follow riverside paths and town trails through Dolerw Park, explore public art and heritage sites, or head out to the Montgomery Canal, Severn Way and nearby countryside. Families can enjoy a well-equipped playpark, mountain bike trail and BMX pump track within walking distance of the town centre, while museums and regular events bring the town’s industrial and social history to life. Newtown makes a relaxed base to stay and explore more of Mid Wales.
  3. Llanidloes market day
    Llanidloes is a small historic market town in Mid Wales; it is the first town along the River Severn.
  4. mid wales, machynlleth, town, holidays, visiting
    Unwind in the heart of the Dyfi Biosphere at Machynlleth. Part of the UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere and offers exciting activities, from mountain biking to exploring the natural beauty of Mid Wales. The Centre for Alternative Technology is an excellent place to learn about environmentalism, while the annual comedy festival and independent shops are bound to give you a laugh and an unforgettable shopping experience. Don’t forget to check out the King Arthur's Labyrinth and Corris Mine Explorers. With the perfect mix of history, art, culture and outdoor activities, Machynlleth has something for everyone.
  5. Image Creditl Glyndwrs Way
    Llandrindod Wells, or 'Landod' as it is known to locals, is the administrative centre of Powys and one of its largest towns. As the name suggests, Llandrindod Wells owes its origins to the spring waters.
  6. Montgomery Town Hall
    Montgomery, known in Welsh as Trefaldwyn, is a little town with a big history! It's seen everything from the Iron Age to the Romans, Saxons, Normans and even the English Civil War! This Georgian gem is tucked away from the hustle and bustle.
  7.  Memorial to Prince Llywelyn the Last at Cilmeri
    Builth Wells is home to the Royal Welsh Show, red kites and the final resting place of Wales' last prince, Llewelyn the Last.
  8. Rhayader Town
    A busy, historic market town, Rhayader is named after 'Rhayadr Gwy', a Welsh name for a local waterfall on the Wye. The town is situated in the very heart of Mid Wales in the beautiful Upper Wye Valley sheltered by the Cambrian Mountains.
  9. Knighton
    Knighton is a Mid Wales Marches town with a remarkable landscape and rich history. Located on the scenic Heart of Wales railway line, it makes a great base to explore the Offa's Dyke Path or Glyndwr's Way National Trails.
  10. Judge's Lodging
    Presteigne, (Llanandras in Welsh), was once the county town of Radnorshire and nestles at the heart of the Mid Wales Marches on the border of Wales and England. Presteigne and Norton have been designated by DarkSky International as the very first Dark Sky Community in the UK.
  11. Brecon Town Centre
    Brecon is a historic market town where you'll enjoy losing yourself...not only in the narrow streets and passageways lined with Georgian and Jacobean shopfronts, but in the sense of timelessness about the place.
  12. Image Credit: Crown Copyright
    Abergavenny is the traditional gateway to South Wales and to the Brecon Beacons National Park. The old market town is surrounded by beautiful border countryside and home to the best food festival in the UK.
  13. Rhayader Town
    A busy, historic market town, Rhayader is named after 'Rhayadr Gwy', a Welsh name for a local waterfall on the Wye. The town is situated in the very heart of Mid Wales in the beautiful Upper Wye Valley sheltered by the Cambrian Mountains.

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  1. Address

    Aqueduct Road, Berriew, Powys, SY21 8PJ

    Telephone

    01686 640689

    Berriew

    “The nicest and friendliest Museum in the UK” - visitor
    ALMoS is a wonderland, a fantastical jewelled treasure trove in Mid Wales and houses a glittering selection of artist sculptor Andrew Logan’s signature works.

    Add Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture to your Itinerary

  2. Address

    Garthmyl, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6RS

    Telephone

    01686 640600

    Montgomery

    The Nags Head is a Grade II listed coaching inn on the A483 between Newtown and Welshpool and only a few yards from the Severn and the Montgomery Canal.

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  3. Address

    Centre for Alternative Technology, Llwyngwern Quarry, Pantperthog, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9AZ

    Telephone

    01654 705950

    Pantperthog, Machynlleth

    The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is a world-renowned eco centre in Mid Wales that researches and supports greener ways of living.

    Price

    Price £3.50 per child to £8.50 per adult

    Indicative Availability

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  4. Address

    Llanshay Lane, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1LW

    Telephone

    07957142979

    Knighton

    The Spaceguard Centre is a working observatory, and the main source of information
    about near Earth objects in the UK. Guided tours Wed - Sun inc. Tours at 10.30am (1st May - 30th Sep) 2pm, 4pm all year. Please ring to check availability.

    Price

    Price Free per child to £5.00 per adult

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  5. Address

    The Rodd, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2LL

    Telephone

    01544 260149

    Presteigne

    Rural arts centre near Presteigne set in the beautiful landscape of the Welsh borders, dog friendly. Visit atmospheric Jacobean Manor House Rodd Court, see contemporary art exhibitions, explore nature walks through the gardens and into the wider…

    Price

    Price £5.65 per concession to £6.30 per adult

    Indicative Availability

    Book The Rodd - Gallery House and Grounds | Sidney Nolan Trust Online (opens in a new window)

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  6. Address

    Beulah, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, LD5 4UU

    Telephone

    01591 620235

    Llanwrtyd Wells

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    The Trout Inn is a traditional village inn offering home cooking for breakfasts, lunches and dinner. Open 8am-4pm Wednesday to Monday.

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  7. Address

    Llwyn Celyn, Adfa, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3DG

    Telephone

    01686 805771

    Adfa, Newtown

    Named the Wildlife Experience of the Year at the Wales Prestige Awards 2022-23, Falconry Experience Wales offers an insight into the world of Birds of Prey. Fly and handle Lakota the Bald Eagle or Moggie the White Faced Owl.

    Add Falconry Experience Wales to your Itinerary

  8. Address

    Dan-yr-Ogof, Abercrave, Swansea, Powys, SA9 1GJ

    Telephone

    01639 730284

    Swansea

    Wales' best kept secret for 315 million years! The National Showcaves Centre for Wales in the Brecon Beacons National Park is one of the principality's top award-winning attractions.

    Price

    Price £16.50 per child to £21.50 per adult

    Add The National Showcaves Centre for Wales, Dan-yr-Ogof to your Itinerary

  9. Address

    Llyswen, Nr Brecon, Powys, LD3 0YP

    Telephone

    01874 754 525

    Nr Brecon

    Llangoed Hall for fine dining, conferences and meetings, weddings & special occasions

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  10. Address

    Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve, Derwenlas, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8SR

    Telephone

    01654 645184

    Machynlleth

    Dates

    From:
    11 Sept 2026to20 Dec 2026

    The Dyfi Wildlife Centre near Machynlleth is the home of the Dyfi Osprey Project at the Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve. Most visitors spend around one and a half to two hours per visit, including some time in the 360 Observatory where you can enjoy…

    Price

    Price £1.75 per child to £6.00 per adult

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  11. Address

    Unit 2, East St Enterprise Park, East Street, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5ER

    Telephone

    01597 810194

    Rhayader

    Dates

    From:
    3 Apr 2026to1 Nov 2026

    Explore the story of Rhayader through time - from ancient origins to modern-day life. Timescape Rhayader is a hands-on museum and experience space where history, people, and place come together. Set within the CARAD Centre, this exhibition brings to…

    Add CARAD TimeScape Rhayader to your Itinerary

  12. Address

    Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa, Lake Vyrnwy, Llanwddyn, Mid Wales, Powys, SY10 0LY

    Telephone

    01691 870692

    Llanwddyn, Mid Wales

    Dine on fine contemporary cuisine at the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel. As memorable as the scenery—not pretentious, undeniably stylish.

    Add Lake Vyrnwy Hotel | Tower Restaurant to your Itinerary

  13. Address

    Old Hand & Diamond Inn, Coedway, Shrewsbury, SY5 9AR

    Telephone

    01743884379

    Shrewsbury

    Mid-way between Welshpool and Shrewsbury, this stunning, dog-friendly country pub also offers a children’s play area, a beer garden with plenty of outside seating on our sunny patio and a large car park.

    Add Old Hand & Diamond Inn to your Itinerary

  14. Address

    Rhiwargor Waterfall Car Park, Llanwddyn, Bala, SY10 0NE

    Telephone

    07745 737856

    Llanwddyn

    During the spring, summer and early autumn months, you can find Blue Monday Coffee Mobile located in the Rhiwargor Waterfall Carpark. I’m Joanne, and Blue Monday Coffee Roasters is a speciality coffee roaster based a few miles away in…

    Indicative Availability

    Book Blue Monday Coffee Mobile Online (opens in a new window)

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  15. Address

    Royal Oak Hotel, The Cross, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7DG

    Telephone

    01938 552217

    Welshpool

    The Royal Oak is ideally located centrally within Wales, close to transport networks.

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  16. Address

    Llanwddyn, Lake Vyrnwy, Powys, SY10 0LT

    Telephone

    01691 870211

    Lake Vyrnwy

    Dafarn Newydd Village Stores, Takeaway & Fuel Station is a long, well established family run business situated less than 1 mile from Lake Vyrnwy and is on Glyndŵr’s Way.

    Add Dafarn Newydd: Village Stores, Takeaway & Fuel Station to your Itinerary

  17. Address

    Tregynon, Nr Newtown, Powys, SY16 3PL

    Telephone

    01686 650224

    Nr Newtown

    Gregynog Hall is an ancient house with a Victorian face. Once a landed estate, now a Conference Centre and Wedding & Events Venue the house is still at the heart of the local community.

    Add Gregynog Hall & Gardens to your Itinerary

  18. Address

    Newmead Farm, Newbridge-on-Wye, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6HR

    Telephone

    01597 860111

    Llandrindod Wells

    Quackers is an indoor and outdoor play centre and facilities include the Cowshed Cafe, party rooms, small meeting room, outdoor sandpit, play equipment and pedal go-cart track and a wildlife lake.

    Add Quackers Indoor Play Centre to your Itinerary

  19. Address

    Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6HN

    Montgomery

    Montgomery, known in Welsh as Trefaldwyn, is a little town with a big history! It's seen everything from the Iron Age to the Romans, Saxons, Normans and even the English Civil War! This Georgian gem is tucked away from the hustle and bustle.

    Add Trefaldwyn | Montgomery to your Itinerary

  20. Address

    Ian Snow - Machynlleth, The Old Post Office, 8 Maengwyn Street, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8AF

    Telephone

    01654 703945

    8 Maengwyn Street, Machynlleth

    From his shop in Machynlleth, Ian Snow started his business in 1978 selling throws, curtains, cushion covers,and gifts. The business is are proud of their ethical standards & passionate about our environment.

    Add Ian Snow - Machynlleth to your Itinerary

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