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Places near Newtown by type
All 299 places by distance →One day from Newtown
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:32 pm
81 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Newtown
- Dolforwyn Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Montgomery Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Bryn Amlwg Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Pegwyn Mawrviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Glyndŵr's Waytrek · 3 hrs
- Back in Newtown
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Newtown?
Dolforwyn Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Bryn Amlwg Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Glyndŵr's Way (trek, about 14 km), Montgomery Castle (heritage site, about 14 km), Pegwyn Mawr (viewpoint, about 18 km), Beacon Hill (hill, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Newtown?
103 places on Spotwander: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 4 museums, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Newtown?
Pegwyn Mawr, about 18 km by road; Beacon Hill (20 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Newtown?
Dolforwyn Castle, about 6 km by road; Bryn Amlwg Castle (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Newtown?
Start in Newtown, visit Dolforwyn Castle, then Montgomery Castle, then Bryn Amlwg Castle, then Pegwyn Mawr, then Glyndŵr's Way, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.