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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

    Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8BL

    Machynlleth

    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…

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  2. Address

    Nr Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys

    Telephone

    01654 702653

    Nr Llanwrtyd Wells

    Abergwesyn Commons, on the southern edge of the Mid Wales Cambrian Mountains, is a wild and ancient landscape with far-reaching views. The commons stretch for 12 miles between the Nant Irfon valley in the west and Llanwrthwl in the east.

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  3. Address

    Brecon - Newport, Powys, LD3 7EW

    Telephone

    01633 892167

    Brecon - Newport

    The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal is often voted Britain's prettiest canal. It runs for 32 miles (51.5 km) through idyllic scenery in the Brecon Beacons National Park

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  4. Address

    Monmouthshire, NP7 5HD

    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.

    Add Y Fenni | Abergavenny to your Itinerary

  5. Kington

    Address

    Herefordshire, HR5 3AU

    Telephone

    01654 702653

    Although the market town of Kington is located to the west of Offa’s Dyke, it is in Herefordshire, 2 miles from the Wales border. Situated on the route taken by drovers, Kington grew in importance as a market town.

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  6. Address

    Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, North Powys, SY10 0BZ

    Telephone

    01978 860828

    North Powys

    Cadair Berwyn mountain summit (Y Berwyn or Mynydd y Berwyn) is the highest point in the Berwyn Mountain range at 2723 ft (830 meters). It can be accessed via Pistyll Rhaeadr which is north-west of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, on the B4580.

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  7. Address

    Forden, Powys, SY21 8NN

    Telephone

    01938 555654

    Powys

    The River Severn loops lazily across its valley floor, its loops and bends creating oxbow lakes which are now good wetland habitat for waterfowl.

    Add Dolydd Hafren Nature Reserve to your Itinerary

  8. Sugarloaf and Usk Valley

    Address

    Sugarloaf and Usk Valley, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 7LA

    Telephone

    01874 625515

    Abergavenny

    Managed by the National Trust, the Sugarloaf is one of the highest peaks in Monmouthshire and offers fantastic walks & views overlooking Abergavenny.

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  9. Address

    Pontrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion, SY20 8TG

    Telephone

    01970 612125

    Pontrhydfendigaid

    At the heart of Pontrhydfendigaid - 'the bridge of the blessed ford' (known locally as ‘Bont’) is a narrow hump backed bridge across the river Teifi, whose source is about 5 miles away in the hills, at Teifi Pools.

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  10. Address

    Brecon, Powys, LD3 7AD

    Brecon

    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.

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  11. Tredegar

    Address

    Blaenau Gwent, NP22 3PZ

    Tredegar is a town with an unique industrial history. Aneurin Bevan created the National Health Service after seeing how the local miners (of which he was one) created its own health service in miniature, in Tredegar.

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  12. Address

    Broad Street, Blaenavon, Torfaen, South Wales, NP4 9NF

    Telephone

    01495 793123

    Torfaen

    Blaenafon cheddar is a family run business situated in the heart of the Blaenavon world heritage site.

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  13. Address

    Pennant Melangell, Llangynog, Powys, SY10 0HQ

    Telephone

    01691 860408

    Llangynog

    St Melangell's is one of the loveliest small churches in Britain, and one of the most remote. Its famous shrine attracts many visitors, but not enough to disturb its tranquillity.

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  14. Address

    Brecon Road, Penycae, Swansea Valley, SA9 1GL

    Telephone

    01639 730395

    Penycae

    Craig-y-nos Country Park is on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. It is a 40-acre Victorian garden with shady woodlands, meadows, ponds, lawns spread along the banks of the River Tawe.

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  15. Address

    National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus, Powys, LD3 8NL

    Libanus

    Bannau Brycheiniog | Brecon Beacons National Park lies on the border between Mid Wales and South Wales and includes Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark and International Dark Sky Reserve

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  16. Address

    Powys, SY21 8BQ

    Telephone

    01686 640478

    Berriew (Welsh: Aberriw) is a village in Powys situated between Welshpool and Newtown. The river Rhiw near the confluence (Welsh: aber) with the River Severn flows through this picturesque village.

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  17. Address

    Llangattock, Crickhowell, NP8 1LG

    Telephone

    01874 620860

    Crickhowell

    This former limestone quarry is one of Wales' most outstanding botanical sites, famous for its exceptional variety of alpine plants and trees, some extremely rare.

    Add Craig y Cilau National Nature Reserve (NRW) to your Itinerary

  18. Address

    Blaenau Gwent, NP23 6HG

    Telephone

    01495742333

    Ebbw Vale (Welsh: Glynebwy) is a town at the head of the valley formed by the Ebbw Fawr tributary of the Ebbw River, South Wales.

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  19. Address

    Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5LR

    Telephone

    01597 823298

    Powys

    Two areas of upland sessile oak woodland connected by a recently felled conifer plantation now replanted with native broadleaved species. An important place for mosses and lichens.

    Add Cefn Cenarth Nature Reserve to your Itinerary

  20. Maesfron Hall and Gardens

    Address

    Trewern, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 8EA

    Telephone

    01938 570 600

    Welshpool

    Situated at Trewern on the A458 Shrewsbury to Welshpool road they enjoy a semi tropical climate because of their steeply sloping south facing position overlooking the Long Mountain on the other side of the valley.

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