GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT WELSHPOOL

The Town of Welshpool is located 20 miles west of Shrewsbury and is the gateway to Mid Wales.  The Town had a registered population in the 2001 census of 6,269.

The Town boasts many attributes besides a main line railway station and a good shopping centre and markets.  The Town will have a new one way system (January 2011) with

a new shopping centre.  Also the Town will have 1500 car spaces.  So it will be easy to visit this lovely market town.  The attractions include one of the largest livestock auction markets in

the world, Powis Castle, Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway, Powysland Museum, the Cock Pit (oldest fighting cock pit building on its original site), Motte Bailey Castle together

with many good walks and stunning countryside.  There are plenty of places to eat, have a coffee or have a drink.  You will always find a warm welcome in Welshpool.

A good place to start is the Tourist Information Centre which offers the full service. Click here for details.

THE HISTORY OF WELSHPOOL

THE Heritage trail

ancient cultures

The dark ages

The middle ages