| | | Powys brings together a trio of ancient counties - Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire and Brecknock (now Breconshire) and covers 2000 square miles from the very edge of Snowdonia down south to the Swansea Valley. |
| It's the largest region of Wales but one of the most remote, with a relatively small population. |
The busy town of Welshpool's main attraction is Powis Castle - a medieval fortress which dates back to the 13th century and has a commanding view overlooking the Severn Valley.
It also houses the fascinating collection brought back from India by the
legendary Clive of India whose family had married into the Herberts family. |
| This is also the place to catch the popular Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway - one of many narrow gauge steam trains in Wales. The eight mile journey takes passengers on a gentle journey through the Sylfaen Brook valley to the village of Llanfair Caereinon. |
Here you'll find some of the most beautiful rural parts of the country, particularly in the Brecon Beacons national park. It may be less well known than Snowdonia but this really is a part of the world where you want to be
outdoors. |
| If it's hillwalking, sailing, mountaineering or cycling you're after there are plenty of people to get you out and about. |
| Brecon itself is worth stopping by to see the Cathedral or to catch the Jazz festival in August. |
| The Brecknock Museum houses a large collection of Welsh lovespoons - this tradition dates back to the 17th century and are intricately carved from a single piece of wood by a suitor to prove his love. The design - whether it be hearts, bells, daffodils or birds, all have a symbolic meaning. |
| For book fans there is only one place to head - Hay On Wye. This town of just 1300 people is a book lover's heaven with 39 bookshops and the annual Hay Festival of Literature when more than 50,000 people converge for one of the literary highlights of the year. |
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