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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. Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve | Beavers recently introduced

    Address

    Derwenlas, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8SR

    Telephone

    01654 781414

    Machynlleth

    The Cors Dyfi reserve in the heart of the UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere is a mixture of bog, swamp, wet woodland and scrub supporting a plethora of animals and plants, including the magnificent ospreys and the recently introduced beavers.

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  2. 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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  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.

    Add Y Fenni | Abergavenny to your Itinerary

  4. Ebbw Vale

    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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  5. Bannau Brycheiniog | Llangorse Lake

    Address

    Llangors, Nr Brecon, Powys, LD3 7TR

    Telephone

    01874 623366

    Nr Brecon

    Llangorse has the largest natural lake in south Wales, it boasts an ancient Crannog and is a perfect location to mess about in boats, take a gentle stroll or watch the bird life.

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  6. Welsh Lavender

    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.

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  7. Craig Y Cilau

    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

  8. 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.

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  9. Memorial to Prince Llywelyn the Last at Cilmeri

    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

  10. Site of Strata Florida Abbey

    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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  11. Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfalls

    Address

    Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant, Powys, SY10 0BZ

    Telephone

    01691 780392

    Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant

    Pistyll Rhaeadr is a stunning waterfall in the Berwyn Mountains, just inside Wales, west of Oswestry and Shrewsbury. At 240ft (80m) high it is the UK tallest single drop waterfall.

    Add Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfalls to your Itinerary

  12. 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

    Add Bannau Brycheiniog | Brecon Beacons National Park to your Itinerary

  13. Hay Castle

    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

  14. Brecon and Monmouth Canal from Goytre Wharf

    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.

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  15. Montgomery Canal, Welshpool

    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

  16. Dyfi Estuary view from Ynys Las Beach across to Aberdyfi

    Address

    Mid Wales, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8SR

    Machynlleth

    The Dyfi Valley opens wide as it approaches Cardigan Bay Coast and ends in sandy beaches and dunes. It cradles the westerly spur of Powys, Ceredigion north of Aberystwyth, and the southern rim of Snowdonia National Park.

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  17. 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.

    Add Dyfnant & Vyrnwy Forests (NRW) to your Itinerary

  18. Knighton

    Address

    Knighton, Powys, LD7 1EN

    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.

    Add Tref-y-Clawdd | Knighton to your Itinerary

  19. Coed Pendugwm Nature Reserve

    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

  20. Cadair Berwyn - Berwyn Mountains

    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.

    Add North Powys | Cadair Berwyn to your Itinerary

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