Welcome to Mid Wales

A market town where castles, canals and countryside meet.

From the red stone walls of Powis Castle to steam trains puffing through the hills — Welshpool is your gateway to the best of Mid Wales.

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The highlights of Welshpool

Castles, canals and countryside — all within easy reach of the town square.

Old Station

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Old Station

Built by the Oswestry & Newtown Railway, the original station opened on 14 August 1860.

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Severn Farm Pond Nature Reserve
Severn Farm Pond Nature Reserve

Severn Farm Pond is an urban nature reserve where plants and animals can live in safety, despite the ...

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Maes y Dre Recreation Ground
Maes y Dre Recreation Ground

Maes y Dre Recreation Ground is one of Welshpool’s main public open spaces, offering a wide ra ...

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Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway

The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway is a historic narrow-gauge steam railway running through the beautiful countryside of Mid Wales. Opened in 1903, it originally carried passengers and goods between Welshpool and Llanfair Caereinion.

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Find travel details, visitor information, local facilities and helpful services.

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Local events & traditions

There's always something going on — from centuries-old markets to summer festivals.

TUE
1
SEP

  9:00am

Longest Yarn Exhibition

After the success of The Longest Yarn last year, we are delighted that Welshpool Town Hall has been chosen as a venue to host the highly anticipated follow-up exhibition, The Longest Yarn 2: Britain at War.

  Welshpool Town Hall

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SAT
3
OCT

  10:00am

Coffee Morning and Stalls

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  Welshpool Methodist Church

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SAT
10
OCT

  9:00am

Open Garden - Dingle Nursery

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  Dingle Nurseries. Welshpool

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THU
22
OCT

  11:00am

Welshpool Kidney Cafe

Run by people living with kidney disease for people living with kidney disease This is an informal 'face to face' meeting to support people, families & carers who are living with kidney disease in the Welshpool area. Come along we would love to meet you! This meeting takes place at: 1st Clive's Own Welshpool Scout Headquarters & Community Centre (1st COWSHACC), Oldford Lane, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7TE. Booking is Essential! To book your place: Scan the QR code with your smart phone/tablet to book via Eventorite: Or Contact us by phone, email or our website.

  1st Clives Own Welshpool Scout Headquarters & Community Centre

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Start at Welshpool Information Centre

Visit our team at Vicarage Gardens for local information, maps, rail and coach tickets, events, trails and ideas for your visit.

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