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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. 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

    Add Talybont-on-Usk to your Itinerary

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Address

    Powis Castle and Garden, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 8RF

    Telephone

    01938 551920

    Welshpool

    Powis Castle’s restaurant has long been acknowledged as an example of excellence. Enjoy a variety of traditional dishes made with local, seasonal ingredients such as organic Welsh black beef, sourced from a local farm.

    Add Powis Castle | Courtyard Restaurant to your Itinerary

  5. 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

  6. Address

    Y Dolydd, Llanfyllin, Powys, SY22 5LD

    Telephone

    01691 649062

    Llanfyllin

    One of the best preserved Victorian workhouses in Britain, in a beautiful rural setting. Displays on the Poor Law and Life in the Workhouse for children and adults including 'Ghosts of the Workhouse', a half-hour film in English or Welsh.

    Add Y Dolydd | Workhouse History Centre to your Itinerary

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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.

    Add Cors Dyfi 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

    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

  12. 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

  13. Address

    Pant ar Daf, Central Brecon Beacons, Powys, LD3 8NL

    Telephone

    01874 625515

    Central Brecon Beacons

    Pen y Fan and Corn Du are the two highest peaks of the central Brecon Beacons. They dominate the landscape for miles around, and make up one of the most recognisable skylines in the UK.

    Add Brecon Beacons | Pen y Fan & Corn Du to your Itinerary

  14. Address

    Discoed, Nr Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2NL

    Telephone

    01547 560246

    Nr Presteigne

    Friends of St Michael's raise funds for the ancient church on the Welsh border near Presteigne. St Michael's in Discoed (Old English 'dic' and 'cot' a cottage by Offa’s Dyke) acts as a both a spiritual and artistic hub to the community.

    Add St Michaels Church to your Itinerary

  15. Address

    Dol Henrhyd, Coelbren, Neath, Brecon Beacons, Powys, SA10 9PH

    Neath, Brecon Beacons

    Henrhyd Falls, is tucked away on the western edge of Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons). Plunging 90ft (27m) into a wooded gorge, it’s a natural wonder well worth a visit. Henrhyd Falls is free of charge to visit and see.

    Add Henrhyd Falls to your Itinerary

  16. Brynmawr

    Address

    Blaenau Gwent, NP23 4AJ

    Brynmawr (sometimes hyphenated to Bryn-mawr in Welsh — meaning "big hill") is a market town in Blaenau Gwent, South Wales.

    Add Brynmawr to your Itinerary

  17. 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.

    Add Blaina to your Itinerary

  18. Address

    Torfaen, NP4 8SJ

    The Blaenavon World Heritage Centre is the ideal starting point for a visit to the area; it provides an overview of how the stories of Blaenavon Industrial Landscape are of global importance.

    Add Blaenavon to your Itinerary

  19. 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

  20. Address

    Cathedral Close, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9DP

    Telephone

    01874 623857

    Brecon

    Founded as a Benedictine priory, it then became the parish church of Brecon in 1537, a role it held until in 1923 it became the Cathedral for the newly created Diocese of Swansea & Brecon.

    Add Brecon Cathedral to your Itinerary

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