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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
    Newtown, a charming town in the heart of Mid Wales, offers visitors a unique blend of history, natural beauty, and modern amenities. With a rich industrial heritage, visitors can explore the Montgomery Canal, Severn Way, and other attractions. The town boasts a variety of museums, galleries, and independent shops, as well as a brand-new playpark and other family-friendly facilities. Newtown is the ideal base to stay for a few days and explore the surrounding countryside.
  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

    Underhill Lane, Pant, SY22 6HD

    Telephone

    01938 555654

    Pant

    Straddling the border between England and Wales, the reserve lies at the southern end of the carboniferous limestone outcrop that stretches from Anglesey and the Great Orme at Llandudno.

    Add Llanymynech Rocks Nature Reserve to your Itinerary

  2. Address

    Brecon, Powys, LD3 0BW

    Brecon

    The ancient market Town of Talgarth nestles beneath the Black Mountains which run along the border between Wales and England. Close to Brecon, Crickhowell and Hay-on-Wye, it provides an ideal base for visitors wishing to explore the area.

    Add Talgarth to your Itinerary

  3. Blaina Heritage Museum

    Address

    Blaina Institute, High Street, Blaina, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 3BN

    Telephone

    01495 292025

    High Street, Blaina

    A Museum which has many artifacts including mining memorabilia, military memorabilia, local history and a Victorian kitchen.

    Add Blaina Heritage Museum to your Itinerary

  4. 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.

    Add Craig y Nos Country Park to your Itinerary

  5. Address

    East Street, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5DS

    Telephone

    01597 810383

    Rhayader

    Situated in the centre of Rhayader in the heart of Mid Wales is one of the oldest businesses in the town - Hafod Hardware. A traditional old fashioned Ironmongers with wooden flooring and walls and ceiling lined in pine.

    Add Hafod Hardware to your Itinerary

  6. 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

  7. Address

    National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8ER

    Telephone

    01874 623366

    Brecon

    The Bannau Brycheiniog Visitor Centre provides information and interpretation for visitors to the area. There is a cafe on site, picnic area and craft and gift shop. The centre is one of the best places in the National Park to experience Dark Skies.

    Add Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) Visitor Centre to your Itinerary

  8. 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

  9. Address

    Ystradffin, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, SA20 0PG

    Telephone

    02920 353000

    Llandovery

    This delightful reserve is set in the heart of Mid Wales near Ystradffin, Rhandirmwyn. Dinas is a pleasant circular walk, part of the circuit is steep with difficult terrain. Strong footwear is advised.

    Add RSPB Gwenffrwd-Dinas Nature Reserve to your Itinerary

  10. Address

    Upper Swansea Valley, Ystradgynlais, Powys, SA9 1XA

    Ystradgynlais

    Ystradgynlais is a small town located southern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park on the River Tawe The town is a good centre for walking and you'll find range of shops, cafés and other local business that radiate from the crossroads in…

    Add Ystradgynlais to your Itinerary

  11. 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

  12. Address

    The Judge's Lodging, Broad Street, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2AD

    Telephone

    01544 260650

    Presteigne

    Presteigne has its own Tourist Information Centre, based in The Judge’s Lodging historic building. There is a large amount of local information available, stretching throughout Powys, going into Herefordshire and much of Shropshire.

    Add Presteigne | Tourist Information to your Itinerary

  13. Address

    Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre, Pontpren, Penderyn, nr Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, CF44 0SX

    Telephone

    01685 810650

    Penderyn, nr Aberdare

    Penderyn Distillery is located in the former Old Board School in Lloyd St, Llandudno. You can visit the distillery shop, or take the hour-long tours, which are available seven days a week. Masterclasses are also available.

    Add Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre to your Itinerary

  14. Address

    Nr Crickhowell, Powys

    Nr Crickhowell

    The Black Mountains in the Brecon Beacons National Park are spread across Powys, Monmouthshire and Herefordshire. Great for walking and the iconic Sugar Loaf Mountain is a great place to experience dark skies.

    Add Brecon Beacons | Black Mountains to your Itinerary

  15. 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.

    Add Ebbw Vale to your Itinerary

  16. Address

    Nr Trecastle, Powys, LD3 8YF

    Powys

    The Usk Reservoir is a remote upland 280 acre reservoir surrounded by the Glasfynnedd Forest. Waymarked route around the reservoir for walking and cycling. Great for fishing and is one of the National Park's top ten sites for stargazing.

    Add Usk Reservoir to your Itinerary

  17. 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

  18. Address

    Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3BU

    Builth Wells

    Builth Wells is home to the Royal Welsh Show, red kites and the final resting place of Wales' last prince, Llewelyn the Last.

    Add Llanfair ym Muallt | Builth Wells to your Itinerary

  19. 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

  20. 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

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