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Touring Builth Wells
Builth Wells in Powys (Wales) with it's 2,829 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 147 mi (or 236 km) west of London, the country's capital place.
Time in Builth Wells is now 09:28 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports nearby Builth Wells, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Swansea Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Blaenavon Industrial Landscape in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), South-East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Llandrindod Wells, Penybont, Hay-on-wye, Clifford and Cray. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F
Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Night Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 65% |
Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 60% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
15°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
15°C (58 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Bronwye Guest House
Rhedyn Guest House
Caer Beris Manor
Three Wells Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Builth Wells mobile phone female driver near miss
This female driver pulled out in front of us in Builth Wells on Sunday 8th of July 2012 whilst on her mobile phone. We stayed behind her for some time until she pulled into a petrol station...
Builth Stages Rally Herefordshire Motor Club 2014
Builth Stages Rally. Herefordshire Motor Club. Builth Wells Show Ground. 2014. A short selection of stills and video clips from the days events. Good Day Out.
Grayling on the Wye, Builth Wells
A few grayling from the GPIAC stretch of the Wye at Builth Wells. Using the Czech technique is the most effective way to catch these stunning fish. On the second day I took a couple of guests...
5 star Holiday Cottage - Builth Wells accommodation
http://www.bestofwales.co.uk/self-catering-holiday-cottages-mid-wales-and-brecon-beacons-builth-wells-cottages-79580 Set in glorious countryside, just outside the town this 5 star Builth Wells...
Welsh XC Round 3 - Fforest Fields
The 3rd Round of the Welsh Cross Country Series 2013 held at Fforest Fields - Builth Wells.
The grin at the end says it all
Deb ridding one of our kawasaki, A z1300 At The Welsh Showground, Builth wells, Wales, in may 2002.
No Bull Just Beer and Bikes Rally Devious Rocking
The excellent Devious rocking at The No Bull Just Beer And Bikes Rally Builth Wells August 2009.
45th Cardiff at All Wales Scout Camp 2012
This is our camp video from All Wales Scout Camp 2012, held at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells between 15 - 17 June 2012. 45th Cardiff Scout Troop is available to all 10½ - 14...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Builth Road railway station
Builth Road railway station is a station primarily serving the town of Builth Wells, in mid Wales. It is situated on the Heart of Wales Line. The station is just over two miles (about 3.5 km) north of Builth Wells on the A470. All trains serving the station are operated by Arriva Trains Wales. There are four trains a day in each direction from Monday to Saturday, and two services on Sundays.
Royal Welsh Show
The Royal Welsh Show (Welsh: Sioe Frenhinol Cymru) is the biggest agricultural show in Europe. It is organised by the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, which was formed in 1904, and takes place in July of each year, at Llanelwedd, near Builth Wells, in Powys, Mid Wales. The first show was held in Aberystwyth in 1904, and its success led to the development of the permanent showground at Llanelwedd, first used in 1963.
District of Radnorshire
Radnorshire was one of three districts of the county of Powys, Wales, from 1974 - 1996. The district had an identical area to the previous administrative county of Radnorshire. The district was formed as Radnor on 1 April 1974 as part of a general reorganisation of local government in England and Wales under the Local Government Act 1972.
Caersws Roman Forts
The Caersws Roman Forts were two forts in what later became the Roman province of Britannia Superior. Their original Latin names are unknown, although they may have been called Mediomanum. Their remains lie beneath and adjacent to Caersws in the Welsh county of Powys.
Llanfaredd Halt railway station
Llanfaredd Halt railway station was an unstaffed railway station on the Mid Wales and Cambrian railway line, between Builth Wells Station and Erwood railway station. The station consisted of a small wooden platform and shelter, on the eastern side of the single line. Rarely used, the station was demolished on its closure on 31 December 1962. At present, the trackbed is still present and the site of the station can still be found with difficulty though on private land.
Colwyn Rural District
Colwyn was, from 1894 to 1974, a rural district in the administrative county of Radnorshire, Wales. The district was formed by the Local Government Act 1894, when the existing Builth Rural Sanitary District was divided into two: the section in Breconshire was reconstituted as Builth Rural District and that in Radnorshire as Colwyn Rural District. The new district took its name from the ancient hundred of Colwyn. The council continued to be based in Builth Wells in Breconshire.
Builth Castle
Builth Castle was a castle built under King Edward I, today an abandoned site just outside Builth Wells, Powys, Wales. Construction started in May 1277 and continued until August 1282, when the castle was left unfinished for lack of money. It replaced an earlier Anglo-Norman fortification built by the Marcher baron Philip de Braose, who claimed the area as a Marcher lordship.
Builth Wells transmitting station
The Builth Wells television relay station is sited on high ground to the north of the town of Builth Wells in Powys, South Wales. It was originally built in the 1980s as a fill-in relay for UHF analogue colour television. It consists of a 25 m self-supporting lattice mast standing on a hillside which is itself about 230 m above sea level. The transmissions are beamed southwards. The Builth Wells transmission station is owned and operated by Arqiva.