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Explore Welshpool
Welshpool in Powys (Wales) with it's 5,948 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 151 mi (or 243 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Welshpool is now 09:07 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Welshpool, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), North-East.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Llanfechain, Llanfyllin, Mainstone, Westbury and Lydham. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 25% |
Air Humidity | 85% |
Air Pressure | 988 hPa |
Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Great Little Trains of Wales (1) Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
Great Little Trains of Wales - the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway. This 2 foot 6 inch narrow gauge steam railway provides a tourist service for all the family. Built as a Light Railway...
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway Gala 2011 part 3
The final part of our film from the 2011 Gala featuring The Earl , The Countess, Joan & Dougal on the goods.
Return To Welshpool By Rail HD (Microsoft Train Simulator)
A two minute trip into Welshpool on the light railway, in HD via Microsoft Train Simulator. Best viewed in HD (720p) The camera catches up with the train as it meanders through the woods...
WELSHPOOL & LLANFAIR Light Railway steam Gala 2011 part 2
In steam The Earl, The Countess, Just back in steam Joan along with Dougal.
Through The Streets of Welshpool By Rail HD Microsoft Train Simulator
Best viewed in HD (720p). This is a short trip, courtesy Microsoft Train Simulator, from the original terminus of the Welshpool and LLanfair Light Railway, adjacent to the mainline station,...
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
Newly-arrived No. 19 Resita climbs Golfa bank on Friday 31st August 2007.
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway part 2
Llanfair to Welshpool 13 04 2009 On a sunny bank holiday in wales.
822 The Earl at Y Trallwng Sgwar Gigfran/Welshpool Raven Square on 14th June 2014
Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway's 822 "The Earl" arrives at Welshpool Raven Square, runs around the train of three Hungarian coaches and the departs on the last journey of the day to Llanfair...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
The Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway (W&LLR) (Welsh: Rheilffordd y Trallwng a Llanfair Caereinion) is a narrow gauge heritage railway in Powys, Wales. The line is around 8.5 miles long and runs westwards from the town of Welshpool via Castle Caereinion to the village of Llanfair Caereinion. The track gauge is 30.
Powis Castle
Powis Castle is a medieval castle, fortress and grand country mansion located near the town of Welshpool, in Powys, Mid Wales. The residence of the Earl of Powis, the castle is known for its extensive, attractive formal gardens, terraces, parkland, deerpark and landscaped estate. The property is under the care of the National Trust, who operate it under the name "Powis Castle and Garden". Princess Victoria visited the castle as a child when her mother took her to tour England and Wales in 1832.
Welshpool railway station
Welshpool railway station is a railway station on the Cambrian Line, in Powys, mid-Wales. It serves the town of Welshpool.
Maes y Dre Recreation Ground
Maes y Dre Recreation Ground is a multi-use stadium in Welshpool, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Welshpool Town F.C.. The stadium has a capacity of 3,000.
A490 road
The A490 is a road in the United Kingdom running from Churchstoke, Powys to Llanfyllin, also in Powys. The road runs for a short distance through Shropshire in England.
Welshpool Raven Square railway station
Welshpool Raven Square railway station, located in Welshpool, is the eastern terminus of the narrow gauge Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway (W&LLR).
Welshpool High School
Welshpool High School is located in Welshpool, Powys. It is a combined secondary school and sixth form, catering for pupils aged 11 – 19.
Guilsfield
Guilsfield is a village and local government community in Powys, Wales. It lies beside Guilsfield Brook about three miles north of Welshpool. It is located on the B4392 road and a disused branch of the Montgomery Canal starts nearby. The community has an area of 30.01 km and had a population of 1,640 in 2001. The Welsh name of the village is first recorded in the 12th century as "Kegitua" and means "place of hemlock". The English name is first recorded in 1278 as "Guildesfelde".