Places to visit near

Welshpool

Welshpool is a town in Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom of about 5,948 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 forts & heritage and 6 churches. The must-see places are St Mary's Church, Welshpool, Powis Castle and Buttington.

52.6597° N, 3.1471° WPop. 5,948

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km94
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Welshpool

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

74 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Welshpool
  2. Breidden Gsm-r Towerviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Caus Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Long Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Montgomery Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mathrafalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Welshpool
Today’s loopWelshpoolStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Welshpool?

St Mary's Church, Welshpool (church, about 1 km), Powis Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Buttington (heritage site, about 3 km), Long Mountain (viewpoint, about 5 km), Breidden Gsm-r Tower (viewpoint, about 12 km), Mathrafal (heritage site, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Welshpool?

94 places on Spotwander: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 3 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Welshpool?

Long Mountain, about 5 km by road; Breidden Gsm-r Tower (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Welshpool?

Powis Castle, about 2 km by road; Buttington (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Welshpool?

Start in Welshpool, visit Breidden Gsm-r Tower, then Caus Castle, then Long Mountain, then Montgomery Castle, then Mathrafal, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.