Photo of the Shropshire Hills, a National Landscape in Shropshire, central England.

Shropshire HillsPhoto Ffion Scott / Pexels

Places to explore near Newtown (Powys) StationNewtown

11 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group.

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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

8.3 km SE

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Glyndŵr's Way

National Trail

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

9.8 km S · Powys

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Severn Way

Long-distance path

Britain's longest riverside walk, shadowing the Severn from its peat-hag source on Plynlimon to the docks at Bristol.

0.3 km N · spans 5 counties

Montgomery Canal

Canal

The quiet canal of the Welsh borders — partly restored, rich in wildlife, running from Frankton Junction toward Newtown.

2.3 km NE · Powys & Shropshire

Castell Dolforwyn

Castle near Newtown

A medieval castle in Powys.

5.5 km NE

Everything else within 10 km (6) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

NewtownVillage0.2 km NW
Kerry Hill StoneStone circleaccess unclear7 km SE
Cefn Llydan CircleStone circleaccess unclear8 km NW
Caersws Roman SiteRoman archaeological siteaccess unclear8.1 km W
Caersws Roman FortRoman archaeological siteaccess unclear8.2 km W
Castell Bryn AmlwygEarthworks of a former castleaccess unclear8.7 km SE

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.