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Castell Dolforwyn

Open to visitorsa Cadw site, free to enter — check opening times before you go

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Castell Dolforwyn is one of 13 castles the Albion Guide maps in Powys. The site is in the care of Cadw. Montgomery Castle and Powis Castle are among the castles within 13.1 km. The closest station is Newtown (Powys), 5.5 km to the south-west.

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Photo of Berriew, a village in the Powys, mid Wales.Highlight

Berriew

Village

Black-and-white timbered village between Welshpool and Newtown where the River Rhiw meets the Severn.

6.8 km NE · Powys

Photo of Montgomery, a village in the Powys, mid Wales.Highlight

Montgomery

Village

Small Georgian border town beneath a ruined hilltop castle, with panoramic views and a compact conservation-area centre.

7.2 km E · Powys

Photo along the Offa's Dyke Path, a 177-mile National Trail running from Chepstow to Prestatyn, Wales and England.Highlight

Offa's Dyke Path

National Trail

The length of the Welsh borders, tracking the eighth-century earthwork that once divided kingdoms.

8.6 km E · spans 8 counties

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Shropshire Hills

National Landscape near Little Stretton

Heather ridges and rocky tops rising over the Welsh border, from the Long Mynd's plateau to the Wrekin's landmark cone

8.7 km SE

Photo along the Glyndŵr's Way, a 135-mile National Trail running from Knighton to Welshpool, mid Wales.Highlight

Glyndŵr's Way

National Trail

A long horseshoe through the empty hills of mid-Wales, from Knighton to Welshpool by way of Machynlleth.

12.5 km N · Powys

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Powis Castle

Castle near Welshpool

Red castle above baroque hanging terraces.

13.1 km NE