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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.
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    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. Ogof Ffynnon Ddu Nature Reserve (NRW)

    Address

    Ystradgynlais, Brecon Beacons National Park, SA9 1GQ

    Telephone

    0300 0653000

    Brecon Beacons National Park

    The reserve, situated at over 350m above sea level, is one of Wales’ most exhilarating National Nature Reserves, with breathtaking views across South Wales and the Brecon Beacons.

    Add Ogof Ffynnon Ddu Nature Reserve (NRW) to your Itinerary

  2. 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

  3. Address

    Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6EQ

    Llanidloes

    Llanidloes is a small historic market town in Mid Wales; it is the first town along the River Severn.

    Add Llanidloes to your Itinerary

  4. 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

  5. Mid Wales Arts Centre & Sculpture Park

    Address

    Maesmawr, Caersws, Powys, SY17 5SB

    Telephone

    01686 688369

    Caersws

    Unique Fine Art gallery and unexpected jewel. The house, stables and outbuildings, are an intriguing mix of Georgian, Tudor and Victorian architecture set in mature gardens and farmland. Home of Sculpture Cymru, Sculptors in Wales.

    Add Mid Wales Arts Centre & Sculpture Park to your Itinerary

  6. Address

    Wrexham, LL14 5HA

    Telephone

    01978 292015

    Chirk is town with a population of around 4,500 situated between Wrexham and Oswestry. The Wales/England border is immediately south of the town.

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  7. 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

  8. Address

    The Pavement, Maesmynis, The Pavement, Hay on Wye, Powys, HR3 5BU

    Telephone

    01982 522467

    The Pavement, Hay on Wye

    The Welsh Lavender Hay flagship store brings the spirit of the lavender farm to Hay.

    Add Welsh Lavender | Shop to your Itinerary

  9. Address

    Goytre Wharf & Canal Visitor Centre, Llanover, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9EW

    Telephone

    01873 880516

    Abergavenny

    Goytre Wharf is a 200 year old industrial heritage site that includes a busy visitor centre and marina on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.

    Add Goytre Wharf & Canal Visitor Centre to your Itinerary

  10. 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

  11. Address

    Llanfyllin, Powys, SY22 5AQ

    Telephone

    01938 552043

    Llanfyllin

    Llanfyllin is thriving market town in north Powys on the upper reaches of the Cain valley. It is an ideal centre to explore the area including nearby Lake Vyrnwy and Welshpool.

    Add Llanfyllin to your Itinerary

  12. Address

    Tretower, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1RD

    Telephone

    03000 252239

    Crickhowell

    Restored courtyard house with origins in the fourteenth century. Rebuilt by Sir Roger Vaughan in the fifteenth century. Recreated fifteenth-century garden. Beautiful tranquil setting.

    Add Tretower Court and Castle (Cadw) to your Itinerary

  13. Address

    Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7DD

    Telephone

    01938 552043

    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…

    Add Y Trallwng | Welshpool to your Itinerary

  14. Address

    Pontrobert, Powys, SY22 5JF

    Telephone

    01938 555654

    Powys

    Majestic sessile oaks have nurtured this quiet corner of Wales for over 400 years providing leafy cover for plants and animals and creating a 'wild wood'.

    Add Coed Pendugwm Nature Reserve to your Itinerary

  15. Address

    Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2SH

    Telephone

    01597 823298

    Powys

    A low-lying reserve with Knobley brook running through the wet grassland. Butterflies and flowers are abundant in the spring and summer months.

    Add Burfa Bog Nature Reserve to your Itinerary

  16. 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.

    Add Tredegar to your Itinerary

  17. Address

    Big Pit: National Coal Museum, Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9XP

    Telephone

    0300 111 2 333

    Blaenavon

    Discover Wales' rich mining heritage in this award-winning interactive museum is set in the Blaenafon Industrial Landscape and designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    Add Big Pit: National Coal Museum to your Itinerary

  18. Address

    Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3BA

    Telephone

    01938 555654

    Newtown

    This reserve was once part of the sewage farm next door!

    Add Pwll Penarth Nature Reserve to your Itinerary

  19. Address

    Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1AA

    Telephone

    01873 853254

    Crickhowell

    The historic town of Crickhowell lies on the River Usk on the southern edge of the Black Mountains in the Eastern part of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

    Add Crug Hywel | Crickhowell to your Itinerary

  20. Address

    Hay-on-Wye, Powys, HR3 5DG

    Telephone

    01982 553307

    Hay-on-Wye

    Hay-on-Wye - in Welsh 'Y Gelli Gandryll' or just 'Y Gelli' is well known as 'the town of books' and is home to the Hay Literature Festival.

    Add Y Gelli Gandryll | Hay-on-Wye to your Itinerary

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