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Town in Powys, Wales
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The tombs of the Herbert family and stained glass windows are well worth seeing. The church yard offers panoramic views over Shropshire.
The castle dates back to 1223 and is now an imposing ruin on a hill above the town.
When it was built in 1923 of white Portland stone, the War Memorial was dedicated to those men of the county of Montgomeryshire who lost their lives in the First World War. It has since been rededicated to those who fell in all past wars. The climb up to the Memorial is well worth the effort as on a clear day it offers a magnificent 360-degree panorama of the surrounding countryside. To the east the Shropshire Hills can be seen very clearly, while to the west, all the major mountain groups of Mid- and North-Wales can be seen, from Pumlumon to the south-west, Cadair Idris to the west, the Arans and Snowdon (over 50 miles away!) to the north-west and the Berwyns in the north.
A 16th-century inn which has been converted into a local history museum by Montgomery Civic Society
Cosy restaurant in a historic 17th-century coaching inn. Bar and restaurant open daily for lunch and dinner. Wi-Fi available. Good, locally-sourced food in the restaurant and bar. Wide range of real ales and ciders. Cheerful service.
Country House B&B
Eight-bedroom B&B with family room available.
Hotel.
Gothic country hotel set in 280 acres of parkland. Ten individually styled en suite rooms with free Wi-Fi. Afternoon tea and homemade cakes in the bar; lunch (noon–2PM) and dinner (6:30–9PM) served in four dining rooms. Local ingredients used where possible. No pets.
A small campsite beside the lake, separately operated from the hotel. Call for gate code; pay the groundsman in the morning.
Traditional Ironmonger
Tradition, family-run ironmongers. The shop is a veritable maze of different departments over various levels, all absolutely crammed with good-quality products from a selection of brushes for any conceivable use to quad bikes to a fine selection of dolls house furniture. Well worth a browse.
By rail
The nearest stations are at Welshpool and Newtown, on the Cambrian line.
By bus
Local services are provided by Tanat Valley Coaches. Service 71b runs Welshpool-Montgomery-Newtown and service 558 runs from Shrewsbury to Montgomery via Worthen and Chirbury.
As a small market town, Montgomery is easy to get around on foot, though the climb up to the castle is quite steep. The best way to explore the surrounding countryside is by bike.
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