Welshpool to Newtown
Description
Travel through Powys along
National Cycle Route 81
on this pretty ride.
You start in
Welshpool
with a pleasant run along the Shropshire Union Canal before following country roads to the delightful village of Berriew, where there are views of the Montgomeryshire canal and the River Rhiw. More country lanes take you onto Bettws, before joining the River Severn at Aberchan for a lovely traffic free waterside stretch that takes you into
Newtown
.
This ride is easily accessible with train stations at either end of the route.
Welshpool to Newtown Ordnance Survey Map
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Welshpool to Newtown Aerial Photo View Map
Distance
19 miles (30 km)
Difficulty
***
Joining Routes
Powis Castle
,
Welshpool
,
Montgomery Canal
,
Newtown
,
Gregynog Hall
Memory Map Route
Welshpool to Newtown.mmo
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GPX File
Welshpool to Newtown.gpx
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Elevation
Route Photos
Welshpool
Powis Castle, near Welshpool
Berriew Aqueduct
Along the River Severn near Newtown
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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route
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Photos are copyrighted by their owners