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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

    Llyn Clywedog, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6NU

    Llanidloes

    The ruins of the Bryn-tail Leadworks lie in the shadow of the dam at the southern end of Llyn Clywedog Reservoir near Llanidloes Buildings and structures associated with the nineteenth-century extraction and processing of lead ore.

    Add Bryn-tail Leadworks (Cadw) to your Itinerary

  2. Address

    Oxford Road, Hay-on-Wye, Powys, HR3 5DG

    Telephone

    01497 820079

    Hay-on-Wye

    Hay Castle sets the imagination soaring. Once a great medieval stronghold, the castle and the grounds in the welsh borderlands are alive with possibilities once again as a centre for cultural, arts and education.

    Add Hay Castle | Castell Y Gelli to your Itinerary

  3. Address

    Clyro, Hay-On-Wye, HR3 5SL

    Telephone

    01597 823298

    Hay-On-Wye

    Ancient trees of this age are one of the rarest habitats in Europe and the UK has a large proportion. They support a range of rare and declining species of epiphytes.

    Add Cwm Byddog Nature Reserve to your Itinerary

  4. Address

    Powys, SY17 5EQ

    Telephone

    01654 702653

    Caersws is a village on the River Severn located six miles to the west of Newtown; it takes its name from a Roman fort.

    Add Caersws to your Itinerary

  5. Address

    Garwnant Forest Visitor Centre, Cwmtaf, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2HU

    Merthyr Tydfil

    Garwnant Visitor Centre and holiday cabins are managed by Forest Holidays. The centre lies on the southern end of the Brecon Beacons National Park

    Add Forest Holidays | Garwnant to your Itinerary

  6. Address

    Newbridge-on-Wye, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3RU

    Telephone

    0300 065 3000

    Builth Wells

    The Cors y Llyn Reserve is one of several mires in the old county of Radnorshire and is located to the south of Newbridge-on-Wye.

    Add Cors Y Llyn Nature Reserve to your Itinerary

  7. Llangammarch Wells

    Address

    Llangammarch Wells, Powys, LD4 4EE

    Llangammarch Wells

    Llangammarch Wells lies south-west of Builth Wells and east of Llanwrtyd Wells and is the smallest of the four spa towns/villages of Mid Wales.

    Add Llangammarch Wells to your Itinerary

  8. Address

    Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5PD

    Telephone

    01597 823298

    Powys

    A broadleaved woodland that sits alongside the River Ithon. Teeming with birds and flowers, this is a small nature reserve with a lot of wildlife.

    Add Bailey Einon Nature Reserve to your Itinerary

  9. Address

    Torfaen, NP4 8SJ

    The Blaenavon World Heritage Centre is the ideal starting point for a visit to the area; it provides an overview of how the stories of Blaenavon Industrial Landscape are of global importance.

    Add Blaenavon to your Itinerary

  10. Address

    North Street, Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9RN

    Telephone

    03000 252239

    Blaenavon

    The famous ironworks at Blaenavon were a milestone in the history of the Industrial Revolution. Visitors can view cottages furnished in three time periods. Recently used for BBC Coalhouse as 'Stack Square'. Part of a World Heritage site.

    Add Blaenavon Ironworks (Cadw) to your Itinerary

  11. Address

    Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, SY21 0SQ

    Llanfair Caereinion

    Llanfair Caereinion in Montgomeryshire's Banwy Valley is one of the smallest towns in Powys. Almost 3,000 people lived here in the mid 19th century when the woollen industry was at its peak.

    Add Llanfair Caereinion to your Itinerary

  12. Address

    Discoed, Nr Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2NL

    Telephone

    01547 560246

    Nr Presteigne

    Friends of St Michael's raise funds for the ancient church on the Welsh border near Presteigne. St Michael's in Discoed (Old English 'dic' and 'cot' a cottage by Offa’s Dyke) acts as a both a spiritual and artistic hub to the community.

    Add St Michaels Church to your Itinerary

  13. Address

    Brecon Beacons, Nr Libanus, Powys, NP8 1LG

    Telephone

    0300 065 3000

    Nr Libanus

    Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve is a 156 acre (631,000 m²) area of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

    Add Craig Cerrig Gleisiad & Fan Frynych (NRW) to your Itinerary

  14. Address

    Welshpool, Powys, SY21 8RP

    Telephone

    01938 555654

    Welshpool

    Created from a gravel pit, quarried to provide material for the creation of the Welshpool bypass, Llyn Coed y Dinas is a fantastic home for all sorts of wildlife.

    Add Llyn Coed y Dinas Nature Reserve to your Itinerary

  15. Address

    Aberhosan, Powys, SY20 8RE

    Telephone

    01938 555654

    Powys

    Glaslyn is Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust’s biggest nature reserve, an integral part of the Cambrian Mountains.

    Add Glaslyn Nature Reserve to your Itinerary

  16. Address

    Brecon Beacons National Park, LD3

    Talybont-on-Usk is on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, about 1 mile from the River Usk in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park

    Add Talybont-on-Usk to your Itinerary

  17. Llanystumdwy

    Address

    Gwynedd, SY20 8TG

    Telephone

    01654 702653

    David Lloyd George was one of the 20th century’s most famous radicals. He was the first and only Welshman to hold the office of Prime Minister.

    Add Llanystumdwy to your Itinerary

  18. Address

    Dyfnant & Vyrnwy Forests (NRW), Lake Vyrnwy, Powys, SY21 0QH

    Telephone

    0300 065 3000

    Lake Vyrnwy

    Dyfnant and Vyrnwy Forests in north Powys which is renowned for rolling hills, lush green valleys and picturesque farmsteads and villages. The Forest caters for horse riding and carriage driving as well as walking and picnic areas.

    Add Dyfnant & Vyrnwy Forests (NRW) to your Itinerary

  19. Address

    Tir y Castell Farm, Trapp, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, SA19 6UA

    Telephone

    01558 822291

    Llandeilo

    There are few castles in Wales - or Europe for that matter - which can boast a more spectacular location than Carreg Cennen. Its ruins crown a precipitous crag in a remote corner of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

    Add Carreg Cennen Castle (Cadw) to your Itinerary

  20. Address

    Church Road, Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9AE

    Telephone

    01495 742333

    Blaenavon

    The small town of Blaenavon and its surrounding landscape at the head of the Eastern Valley of Torfaen.

    Add Blaenavon World Heritage Centre to your Itinerary

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