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The highlights of Welshpool

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

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Powis Castle

Powis Castle sits high above Welshpool and is one of Mid Wales’ most impressive historic landmarks. Originally built around 1200 as a medieval fortress by a Welsh prince, it was later transformed into a grand country house. Today it is cared for by the National Trust and welcomes visitors from across the UK and beyond.

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Severn Farm Pond Nature Reserve

Severn Farm Pond is an urban nature reserve where plants and animals can live in safety, despite the busy industrial estate surrounding them. It's amazing how many different species have taken to this new home. Meandering boardwalks take you on an amazing journey around the reserve; suspended above pools and marshy wetlands stuffed full of damselflies, dragonflies, frogs, newts and toads.

Indoor Market

Welshpool Indoor Market is a traditional market located on the lower level of Welshpool Town Hall, offering a welcoming shopping experience in the heart of the town centre.

Welshpool Golf Course

Welshpool Golf Club is beautifully situated high on Golfa Hill above the market town of Welshpool, offering one of the most scenic golfing experiences in Mid Wales.

Maes y Dre Recreation Ground

Maes y Dre Recreation Ground is one of Welshpool’s main public open spaces, offering a wide range of facilities for sport, leisure and community events just a short walk from the town centre.

Domen Castell

Domen Castell, also known as Welshpool Motte and Bailey, is one of the town’s most important historic landmarks. Standing above the town, the site offers a fascinating glimpse into Welshpool’s medieval past and the origins of settlement in this part of the Severn Valley.

Fishing in the Montgomery Canal

The Montgomery Canal offers peaceful coarse fishing in a beautiful waterside setting in the heart of Welshpool. The canal is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and provides a popular location for both local anglers and visiting fishing enthusiasts.

St Mary's Church

St Mary’s Church is one of Welshpool’s most historic and recognisable buildings, located in the heart of the town. With parts of the structure dating back to the 13th century, it has been a place of worship and community gathering for hundreds of years.

Town Hall

Welshpool Town Hall stands proudly at the heart of the town centre and has been a focal point of civic life for over 150 years. Built in the 1870s, the building reflects the Victorian confidence of the era and remains an important community landmark.

Llyn Coed y Dinas Nature Reserve

Created from a gravel pit, quarried to provide material for the creation of the Welshpool bypass, Llyn Coed y Dinas is a fantastic home for all sorts of wildlife. Some of these call the reserve home all year round, while others visit at specific times of the year, either to breed and raise their young or to shelter from the winter weather. Some prefer to use the site as a “wildlife service station”, dropping in for a rest and a meal before heading off elsewhere.

Y Lanfa – Library and Museum

Y Lanfa is a cultural centre in the heart of Welshpool, overlooking the Montgomery Canal and bringing together Powysland Museum and Welshpool Library under one roof.

Old Station

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

Welshpool Cockpit

The Welshpool Cockpit is one of the best-preserved cockfighting arenas in Britain. Built in the early 18th century, it is a rare and unusual piece of local history tucked away just off the town centre.

Welshpool Information Centre

A warm welcome awaits you at Welshpool Information Centre. With parking and public toilets nearby, the Centre offers a full information service and can provide everything you need to know during your visit to Welshpool, the surrounding area, and destinations across Wales and beyond.

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.

Christ Church

The site and land for the churchyard was given by the Powis family. Christ Church stands on Maes Gwastad adjoining Powis Castle Park. It is often thought that Christ Church was built by the Earl of Powis as his own private chapel, but it was in fact paid for by public subscription and owned by The Church of Wales.

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