Welshpool
in Powys of Wales, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.660 and -3.147 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 39' 35" and W -3° 8' 49"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:03 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 8:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Explore Welshpool

Welshpool in Powys (Wales) with it's 5,948 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 151 mi (or 243 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Welshpool is now 04:03 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Welshpool, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), North. 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 Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), North-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Llanfechain, Llanfyllin, Mainstone, Westbury and Lydham. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1030 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 43% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Great Little Trains of Wales (1) Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

Published: August 24, 2009
Length: 38:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: OldVideoPro

Great Little Trains of Wales - the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway. This 2 foot 6 inch narrow gauge steam railway provides a tourist service for all the family. Built as a Light Railway...


Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway Gala 2011 part 3

Published: September 11, 2011
Length: 57:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pennysteam

The final part of our film from the 2011 Gala featuring The Earl , The Countess, Joan & Dougal on the goods.


Return To Welshpool By Rail HD (Microsoft Train Simulator)

Published: May 22, 2009
Length: 09:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: IvanMorgan1966

A two minute trip into Welshpool on the light railway, in HD via Microsoft Train Simulator. Best viewed in HD (720p) The camera catches up with the train as it meanders through the woods...


WELSHPOOL & LLANFAIR Light Railway steam Gala 2011 part 2

Published: September 08, 2011
Length: 48:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pennysteam

In steam The Earl, The Countess, Just back in steam Joan along with Dougal.


Through The Streets of Welshpool By Rail HD Microsoft Train Simulator

Published: January 11, 2009
Length: 54:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: IvanMorgan1966

Best viewed in HD (720p). This is a short trip, courtesy Microsoft Train Simulator, from the original terminus of the Welshpool and LLanfair Light Railway, adjacent to the mainline station,...


Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway

Published: September 19, 2007
Length: 11:03 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: JTed19

Newly-arrived No. 19 Resita climbs Golfa bank on Friday 31st August 2007.


Roof gap welshpool skatepark smiley

Published: September 26, 2011
Length: 06:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: smileybmxer

Roof gap welshpool skatepark smiley.


Welshpool & Llanfair light railway

Published: September 21, 2008
Length: 14:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Iain Paton

A run on the Welshpool in September 2008.


Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway part 2

Published: April 16, 2009
Length: 04:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: colin125gwr

Llanfair to Welshpool 13 04 2009 On a sunny bank holiday in wales.


822 The Earl at Y Trallwng Sgwar Gigfran/Welshpool Raven Square on 14th June 2014

Published: June 16, 2014
Length: 23:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JohnnoRail

Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway's 822 "The Earl" arrives at Welshpool Raven Square, runs around the train of three Hungarian coaches and the departs on the last journey of the day to Llanfair...


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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.

Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

The Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway (W&LLR) (Welsh: Rheilffordd y Trallwng a Llanfair Caereinion) is a narrow gauge heritage railway in Powys, Wales. The line is around 8.5 miles long and runs westwards from the town of Welshpool via Castle Caereinion to the village of Llanfair Caereinion. The track gauge is 30.

Located at 52.6597, -3.16008 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway, Heritage railways in Powys, 2ft 6in gauge railways, Cambrian Railways, Great Western Railway constituents, Narrow gauge railways in Powys, On-street running, Railway lines opened in 1903

Powis Castle

Powis Castle is a medieval castle, fortress and grand country mansion located near the town of Welshpool, in Powys, Mid Wales. The residence of the Earl of Powis, the castle is known for its extensive, attractive formal gardens, terraces, parkland, deerpark and landscaped estate. The property is under the care of the National Trust, who operate it under the name "Powis Castle and Garden". Princess Victoria visited the castle as a child when her mother took her to tour England and Wales in 1832.

Located at 52.6514, -3.15806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Powys, Gardens in Wales, National Trust properties in Wales, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Wales, Visitor attractions in Powys, Historic house museums in Wales, Museums in Powys, Ethnographic museums, Country houses in Powys

Welshpool railway station

Welshpool railway station is a railway station on the Cambrian Line, in Powys, mid-Wales. It serves the town of Welshpool.

Located at 52.6575, -3.13995 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Powys, Former Cambrian Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1860, Railway stations closed in 1992, Railway stations opened by British Rail, Railway stations opened in 1992, Railway stations served by Arriva Trains Wales, DfT Category F1 stations

Maes y Dre Recreation Ground

Maes y Dre Recreation Ground is a multi-use stadium in Welshpool, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Welshpool Town F.C.. The stadium has a capacity of 3,000.

Located at 52.6555, -3.14462 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Wales, Stadiums in Wales, Buildings and structures in Powys

A490 road

The A490 is a road in the United Kingdom running from Churchstoke, Powys to Llanfyllin, also in Powys. The road runs for a short distance through Shropshire in England.

Located at 52.6338, -3.15097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Wales, Transport in Shropshire, Transport in Powys

Welshpool Raven Square railway station

Welshpool Raven Square railway station, located in Welshpool, is the eastern terminus of the narrow gauge Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway (W&LLR).

Located at 52.6599, -3.1598 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway, Heritage railway stations in Powys

Welshpool High School

Welshpool High School is located in Welshpool, Powys. It is a combined secondary school and sixth form, catering for pupils aged 11 – 19.

Located at 52.6653, -3.1369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Wales

Guilsfield

Guilsfield is a village and local government community in Powys, Wales. It lies beside Guilsfield Brook about three miles north of Welshpool. It is located on the B4392 road and a disused branch of the Montgomery Canal starts nearby. The community has an area of 30.01 km and had a population of 1,640 in 2001. The Welsh name of the village is first recorded in the 12th century as "Kegitua" and means "place of hemlock". The English name is first recorded in 1278 as "Guildesfelde".

Located at 52.6833, -3.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Powys


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Уелшпул, Y Trallwng, Welshpool, 웰시풀, Velšpulas, 韋爾什普爾