| Powys | |
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| State | UK |
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| Capital | Llandrindod Wells |
| Surface | 5,179 km² |
| Inhabitants | 133.000 (2011 estimate) |
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Ceredigion is a region of Mid Wales in UK.
To know
Geographical notes
The county is bordered to the north by the Gwynedd, the Denbighshire and the unitary district of Wrexham; to the east with the counties British of Shropshire and of Herefordshire; to the south with Rhondda Cynon Taff, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent and the Monmouthshire; to the west with the Ceredigion and the Carmarthenshire.
The county territory is mainly mountainous. The western part is crossed from north to south by the Cambrian mountain range. The main rivers in the south of the county are the Wye and the Usk. To the south rise the mountain ranges of the Brecon Beacons, which reach 886 meters with the Pen y Fan, and the Black Mountains (Y Mynyddoedd Duon). At the northern border rises the Berwyn range. The Brecon Beacons area is protected by a national park.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Llandrindod Wells - Well-known spa town.
- Brecon - Market town in southern Powys County.
- Builth Wells - The Royal Welsh Show is held here every July.
- Hay-on-Wye - Village on the border withEngland nicknamed the "city of books" for its numerous bookstores. It hosts a literary festival annually.
- Knighton - Small market town on the River Teme.
- Llanidloes - Located at the foot of the Cambrian Mountains and along the River Severn.
- Machynlleth - Home to a thriving market, located north of Powys.
- Montgomery - Located about 2 km from the border with theEngland and with a castle and church of the thirteenth century.
- Newtown - Principal center in the county with an important history in the textile industry.
Other destinations
- Llangorse Lake - The second largest natural lake in Wales, in Brecon Beacons National Park.
- Radnor Forest - Area of natural beauty in the west of the county.
- Vyrnwy artificial lake nature reserve
- Elan Valley - Famous for its rolling hills and for its dam with numerous artificial lakes.
How to get
How to get around
What see
Castles
- Castell Du (Sennybridge Castle or Castell Rhyd-y-Briw) (TO Sennybridge). 13th century castle.
- 1 Powis Castle. Castle in the surroundings of Welshpool.
- Tretower Castle.
Museums
- 2 Brecknock Museum (TO Brecon).
- Llanidloes Museum (TO Llanidloes).
- Newtown Textile Museum (TO Newtown).
- Powysland Museum (TO Welshpool).
Caves
- Agen Allwedd.
- Ogof Draenen (Hawthorn Cave). Caves of 66 km in length.
- Black Spring Cave (Ogof Ffynnon Ddu). Caves over 300 meters deep and 48 km long.
- Ogof y Daren Cilau.
- Ogof Craig in Ffynnon. Caves of 13 km in length.
Other
- Brecon Caer Roman Fort.
- Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway. Historic railway of 14 km.
Itineraries
- National Cycle Route 8 - Route of the national cycling network (National Cycle Network abbreviated NCN) that allow the crossing of the Wales by bicycle, especially starting from Cardiff and coming to Holyhead.
- The Wye Valley Walk - Path of 181 km from Chepstow to Rhayader along the River Wye.
- Offa's Dyke Path - 283 km trail along the border with theEngland.
What to do
- Brecon Jazz Festival - Annual music festival held around Brecon.
- Hay Book Festival - Annual literary festival held in Hay-on-Wye.
- Celtica exhibition - An event focused on Celtic culture that takes place in Machynlleth
- Golf - There are numerous golf courses in the county.
