List of places in Powys (categorised) explained

This is a categorised list of places in Powys, Wales.

Administrative divisions

Electoral wards

Abercraf Banwy Beguildy Berriew Blaen Hafren Bronllys Builth Bwlch Caersws Churchstoke Crickhowell Cwmtwrch Disserth and Trecoed Dolforwyn Felin-fach Forden Glantwymyn Glasbury Guilsfield Gwernyfed Hay

Kerry Knighton Llanafanfawr Llanbadarn Fawr Llanbrynmair Llandinam Llandrindod East / Llandrindod West Llandrindod North Llandrindod South Llandrinio Llandysilio Llanelwedd Llanfair Caereinion Llanfechain Llanfihangel Llanfyllin Llangattock Llangors Llangunllo Llangynidr Llanidloes

Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant / Llansilin Llansantffraid Llanwddyn Llanwrtyd Wells Llanyre Machynlleth Maescar / Llywel Meifod Montgomery Nantmel Newtown Central Newtown East Newtown Llanllwchaiarn North Newtown Llanllwchaiarn West Newtown South Old Radnor Presteigne Rhayader Rhiwcynon St David Within

St. John St. Mary Talgarth Talybont-on-Usk Tawe Uchaf Trewern Welshpool Castle Welshpool Gungrog Welshpool Llanerchyddol Ynyscedwyn Yscir Ystradgynlais

Communities

Abbey Cwmhir Aberedw Aberhafesp Banwy Bausley with Criggion Beguildy Berriew Bettws Brecon Bronllys Builth Cadfarch Caersws Carno Carreghofa Castle Caereinion Churchstoke Cilmery Clyro Cray Crickhowell Disserth and Trecoed Duhonw Dwyriw Erwood Felin-fach Forden with Leighton and Trelystan Four Crosses Gladestry Glantwymyn

Glasbury Glascwm Glyn Tarell Guilsfield Gwernyfed Hay-on-Wye Honddu Isaf Kerry Knighton Llanafan Fawr Llanbadarn Fawr Llanbadarn Fynydd Llanbister Llanbrynmair Llanddew Llanddewi Ystradenny Llandinam Llandrindod Wells Llandrinio Llandysilio Llandyssil Llanelwedd Llanerfyl Llanfair Caereinion Llanfechain Llanfihangel Nant Bran Llanfihangel Nant Melan Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine Llanfihangel Rhydithon

Llanfilo Llanfrynach Llanfyllin Llangamarch Llangattock Llangedwyn Llangors Llangunllo Llangurig Llangynidr Llangyniew Llangynog Llanidloes Llanidloes Without Llanigon Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Llansantffraid Llansilin Llanwddyn Llanwrthwl Llanwrtyd Wells Llanyre Llywel Machynlleth Maescar Manafon Meifod Merthyr Cynog Mochdre Montgomery

Nantmel New Radnor Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Norton Old Radnor Painscastle Penybont Pen-y-Bont-Fawr Presteigne Rhayader St. Harmon Talgarth Talybont-on-Usk Tawe Uchaf The Vale of Grwyney Trallong Trefeglwys Treflys Tregynon Trewern Welshpool Whitton Yscir Ystradfellte Ystradgynlais

Notable places

Principal towns

• Brecon
• Builth Wells
• Llandrindod Wells
• Newtown
• Presteigne

Archaeological sites

• Brecon Caer Roman Fort
• Tretower Castle
• Dolforwyn Castle
• Aberedw Castle

Geographical

Geographical regions

• Black Mountains
• Brecon Beacons National Park
• Cambrian Mountains
• Elan Valley
• Radnor Forest

Cave systems

• Ogof Draenen
• Ogof Ffynnon Ddu
• Agen Allwedd
• Ogof y Daren Cilau
• Ogof Craig a Ffynnon

Lakes and reservoirs

• Elan Valley Reservoirs
• Claerwen Reservoir
• Craig-goch Reservoir
• Penygarreg Reservoir
• Garreg-ddu Reservoir
• Caban-coch Reservoir
• Talybont Reservoir
• Lake Vyrnwy

Rivers and waterways

• Afon Claerwen
• Afon Elan
• Afon Irfon
• Afon Ithon
• Afon Llynfi
• Afon Marteg
• Afon Vyrwny
• Clywedog Brook
• River Wye
• River Lugg
• River Loughor
• River Severn
• River Tywi
• River Usk

Transport

Major roads

• A40 road
• A44 road
• A470 road
• A483 road
• A489 road

Railway lines

• Heart of Wales Line
• Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

Railway stations

• Sugar Loaf railway station
• Llanwrtyd railway station
• Llangammarch railway station
• Garth railway station
• Cilmeri railway station
• Builth Road railway station
• Llandrindod railway station
• Pen-y-Bont railway station
• Dolau railway station
• Llanbister Road railway station
• Llangynllo railway station
• Knighton railway station
• Newtown railway station
• Caersws
• Welshpool
• Machynlleth

Cycle routes

Powys has a number of designated cycle routes which are part of the National Cycle Network.

• Taff Trail
• Lake Vyrnwy road circuit
• Lôn Las Cymru
• Lon Cambria
• Radnor Ring
• Elan Valley Trail
• Celtic Trail, incorporating, within Powys:
  • National Cycle Route 42
  • National Cycle Route 43 (not yet completed)

Proposed routes include:

• National Cycle Route 83
• National Cycle Route 85
• National Cycle Route 49
• National Cycle Route 819

Footpaths

• Glyndŵr's Way
• Offa's Dyke Path
• Wye Valley Walk

Cultural venues

Sport

Sports stadiums with seating capacity

• Recreation Ground (Caersws) (3,500)
• Latham Park, Newtown (5,000)
• Maesydre, Welshpool (3,000)
• Llansantffraid Recreation Field (2,000)
• Y Weirglodd, Rhayader (2,000)

Historical venues

• Gregynog, hosts an annual music festival

See also

• List of places in Powys for a list of towns and villages