Jackie's Guidebook
eating out
Welshpool is a market town in mid Wales. It sits close to the English/Welsh border, surrounded by fabulous scenery. The town has 4 supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, cafes, banks, post office, canal, railway station, Powis Castle and llanfair light railway.
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Welshpool
Welshpool is a market town in mid Wales. It sits close to the English/Welsh border, surrounded by fabulous scenery. The town has 4 supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, cafes, banks, post office, canal, railway station, Powis Castle and llanfair light railway.
across the road from the cottage, very convenient for excellent Indian food and a drink, eat in or take out.
The Raj of Forden
across the road from the cottage, very convenient for excellent Indian food and a drink, eat in or take out.
The Corn Store
4 Church Stfab food
The Nags Head Inn
good food, 4 miles from cottage
The Railway Inn
very local, just 1.5 miles from cottage, good food
Sightseeing
offas dyke path runs from near the cottage to the top as part of the long distance walk following the border. Fabulous views, interesting redwood forest and beacons ring.
Long Mountain
offas dyke path runs from near the cottage to the top as part of the long distance walk following the border. Fabulous views, interesting redwood forest and beacons ring.
historically significant to the town of Welshpool. Steam train, cafe and locomotive shed. Great day out.
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Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
historically significant to the town of Welshpool. Steam train, cafe and locomotive shed. Great day out.
Reservoir that supplies Liverpool . Great walks and views especially from the hotel , which do lovely food and have a wonderfuldecking looking over the lake. I order cream teas for the end of our walks! The hotel welcomes day trippers.
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Lake Vyrnwy
Reservoir that supplies Liverpool . Great walks and views especially from the hotel , which do lovely food and have a wonderfuldecking looking over the lake. I order cream teas for the end of our walks! The hotel welcomes day trippers.
Stiperstones
about 20 mins away, fab walks and good pub at the bottom
lots to see and do, about 18 miles from the cottage, rainy day option maybe??
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Shrewsbury
lots to see and do, about 18 miles from the cottage, rainy day option maybe??
Dolfor
again great area for exploring more remote walks. windy but stunning views
only 5 miles from cottage, good circular walk includes canal
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Dolforwyn Castle
only 5 miles from cottage, good circular walk includes canal
only 4 miles from cottage, fun and can be incorporated with walk around welshpool and powis castle.
Canal Wharf
only 4 miles from cottage, fun and can be incorporated with walk around welshpool and powis castle.
one of my favourite walks. steep but well worth it!
have lunch at the admiral rodney pub too.
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Admiral Rodney’s pillar
one of my favourite walks. steep but well worth it!
have lunch at the admiral rodney pub too.
quirky, traditional hardware shop, just opposite steep path to Montgomery castle
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Bunners - R H Bunner & Son Ltd
Arthur Streetquirky, traditional hardware shop, just opposite steep path to Montgomery castle
This amazing place is about 20 miles north of the cottage, take a trip on the canal or do the walks. Incorporate with a day trip to llangollen.
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I-Aqueduct ye-Pontcysyllte
Station RoadThis amazing place is about 20 miles north of the cottage, take a trip on the canal or do the walks. Incorporate with a day trip to llangollen.
nice surroundings, cafes and shops, beautifulwalks, canal and river. canoeing too.
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Llangollen
nice surroundings, cafes and shops, beautifulwalks, canal and river. canoeing too.
Food Scene
homemade icecream on the farm. can be incorporatedwith a Montgomery walk.
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Dairy Dreams Real Ice Cream
homemade icecream on the farm. can be incorporatedwith a Montgomery walk.
daytrip
historically interesting town also the racecourse nice walks, good day trip from cottage
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Ludlow
historically interesting town also the racecourse nice walks, good day trip from cottage
LlanfyllinWorkhouse
near lake vynwy too.one of my favourite areas
amazing waterfall, narrow roads, sheep, fab scenery and farmhouse cafe..well worth a visit
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Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant
amazing waterfall, narrow roads, sheep, fab scenery and farmhouse cafe..well worth a visit
Chester
about 35 miles, 1 hours drive, interestinghistorical city
3 miles away, wonderful food and shop, circular walks aroundthe town or castle
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Castle Kitchen
8 Broad St3 miles away, wonderful food and shop, circular walks aroundthe town or castle
50 miles away from cottage, really lovely drive over the mountains, take a picnic or have chips/icecream on the front at Aberystwyth! easy daytrip to the seaside. Go by train for a rest from driving.
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Aberystwyth
50 miles away from cottage, really lovely drive over the mountains, take a picnic or have chips/icecream on the front at Aberystwyth! easy daytrip to the seaside. Go by train for a rest from driving.