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WELSHPOOL

A thriving border town, Welshpool packs quite a punch, offering railway and canal exhibitions at the Powysland Museum, boat rides on the Montgomery Canal and trips on the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.  




The real treat, however, is Powis Castle, a magnificent Welsh fortress that has a stunning, terraced garden and a museum devoted to the life of Clive of India.

Montgomery Canal Photo © John Hayes
Montgomery Canal - Photo: John Hayes CCL

Powis Castle Photo © David Barnes
Powis Castle - Photo: David Barnes CCL



It was built in the reign of Edward I by the Gwenwynwyn family but later passed into the ownership of Edward Clive, son of Robert, 1st Lord Clive of India.




The eye-catching gardens contain the tallest recorded tree in England, a 185ft Douglas Fir. Nearby Long Mountain, which is crossed by Offa’s Dyke, has an Iron Age hill fort dating to 300 BC on its summit.      


Further information:
Welshpool Hotels, Guesthouses and B&B Accommodation
Welshpool Cottages, Apartments and Self Catering Accommodation

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