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Powis Castle & Garden, Welshpool, Powys SY21 8RF. Tel: 01938
551929. Medieval castle with celebrated garden. Powis Castle
has one of the finest collections of paintings and furniture
in Wales. Garden tea-room. Bedroom open for display. National
Trust. Charges apply. Location: On the outskirts of Welshpool.
Montgomery Castle, Castle
Hill, Montgomery, Powys. Montgomery Castle is located high above
the town centre, is owned by Cadw and freely accessible, and
has a car park. About 7 miles south of Welshpool.
Offa's Dyke Path is one of twelve designated National Trails.
Built by Offa, King of Mercia in 757 to 796 AD the dyke formed
the boundary between England & Wales, running 182 miles from
Prestatyn in the north to Sedbury, near Chepstow in the south.
www.offas-dyke.co.uk. Welshpool is on the Offa's Dyke Path.
Montgomery Waterway Restoration
Trust. Tel: 01978 761315. The Montgomery Canal runs from Newtown,
through Welshpool, to Frankton locks, east of Oswestry. See website
for full details. www.montgomerycanal.me.uk.
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