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Atlas Powys.
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The Heart of Wales Railway Line is part of the main rail network.
Travellers will be impressed by the rugged beauty, tranquil villages
and picturesque Victorian spa towns along the 121 miles between
Swansea and Shrewsbury. There are many wayside stations and halts
where you can get off and explore the villages, quiet valleys,
forests and hills. Train enquiries and ticket sales line - Tel:
01597 822053. www.howlta.org.uk.
Stokesay Castle, Craven
Arms, Shropshire SY7 9AH. Tel: 01588 672544. Stokesay Castle
is the finest and best preserved 13th century fortified manor
house in England. It nestles in peaceful countryside near the
Welsh border, with its timber framed Jacobean gatehouse and the
nearby Parish Church. The Great hall still retains its original
medieval staircase. An inclusive audio-tour will help you to
imagine its medieval splendour. About 12 miles north east of
Knighton.
The Judge’s Lodging, Broad Street, Presteigne, Powys, Mid
Wales, LD8 2AD. Tel: 01544 260650. Aided by an interior hardly
touched by time and original furnishings discarded in attics,
extensive research and restoration has re-awakened this ‘Victorian
fossil’. From the stunningly restored judge’s apartments
to the dingy servants’ quarters below you can explore their
gaslit worldand the damp cells. www.judgeslodging.org.uk. About
5 miles south of Knighton.
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