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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. 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. 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. Bannau Brycheiniog | Llangorse Lake

    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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  2. Blaina

    Address

    Blaenau Gwent, NP11 7JN

    Telephone

    01495 355937

    Blaina (Y Blaenau) is a small town (population 4,800) situated deep within the South Wales Valleys between Brynmawr and Abertillery.

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  3. Image Credit: Crown Copyright

    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.

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  4. 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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  5. Usk Reservoir | Image Credit Tim Jones - asyoulikeit media

    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.

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  6. Burfa Bog Nature Reserve

    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.

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  7. Visit Mid Wales

    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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  8. Blaenavon World Heritage Centre

    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.

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  9. Warren Wood Waterfalls

    Address

    Near New Radnor, New Radnor, Powys, LD8 2TN

    Telephone

    0300 065 3000

    New Radnor

    Warren Wood has been popular with tourists for over 200 years because of the waterfall known as Water-Break-its-Neck. The waymarked trail along a gorge and explore the woodland with some of the largest trees in Radnorshire.

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  10. Llanymynech Rocks Nature Reserve NRW

    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.

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  11. National Showcaves for Wales | Dinosaurs

    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…

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  12. Garwnant Visitor Centre

    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

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  13. Big Pit: National Coal Museum

    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.

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  14. Image Credit: BBNP

    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

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  15. Elan Valley Estate

    Address

    Elan Valley Estate, Elan Estate Office, Elan Village, RHAYADER, Powys, LD6 5HP

    Telephone

    01597 810449

    Elan Village, RHAYADER

    The Elan Valley Estate attracts a wide variety of visitors and a good starting point for all is the Visitor Centre which has a wide variety of information and educational and interactive resources.

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  16. Brecon Town Centre

    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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  17. Carreg Cennen Castle (Cadw)

    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.

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  18. Bryntail Lead Mines | Llyn Clywedog

    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.

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  19. Glyndwr's Way | Pererindod Melangell

    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.

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  20. The Blaenafon Cheddar Company

    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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