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Newtown (Wales)

Town in Mid Wales

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Overview

Newtown (Welsh:Y Drenewydd) is in Mid Wales. It retains a traditional town centre of independent shops and many pubs and cafes. There's also an art gallery, nightclub and indoor market.

Sights and activities

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Robert Owen Museum
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This museum is dedicated to the life and legacy of Newtown's most celebrated son, the Victorian social reformer Robert Owen. Owen is best known for his work at New Lanark in the Clyde valley in Scotland.
Hours
Mon-Fri 9:30AM - noon and 2-3:30PM, Sat 9:30-11:30AM
Price
Admission free
Details
Gregynog Hall
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Newtown Textile Mill
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Early 19th-century wool mill in the town where Welsh gwlanen (wool) came to be known in English as "flannel".
Hours
Apr-Sep: Tue Thu-Sat noon-4PM
Price
Donation
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Dolforwyn Castle
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Remains of a medieval castle.
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat2 places

The Bank Cafe
is great for lunch, drinks and cakes. Their menu includes a tasty homity pie with salad and other traditional favourites. It's in a cosy old wooden-beamed house.
Evans Cafe
It is a traditional cafe in the centre of the town that is a popular lunch/tea destination.
Address
45 Broad St.
Phone
+44 1686 626203
Website
facebook.com

Sleep3 places

The Elephant & Castle Hotel
Address
Broad St.
Phone
+44 1686 626271
Website
elephantandcastlehotel.co.uk
Old VicarageB&B double £100
Charming small B&B in hills south of town. No dogs.
Price
B&B double £100
Address
Dolfor SY16 4BN
Directions
off A483
Phone
+44 1686 629051
Website
theoldvicaragedolfor.co.uk
Forest Country HouseB&B double £90
Splendid B&B in Victorian farmhouse. Kitchenette for your own meals, byob. Plus four self-catering cottages.
Price
B&B double £90
Address
Gilfach Lane, Kerry, Newtown SY16 4DW
Phone
+44 1686 621821
Website
bedandbreakfastnewtown.co.uk

Getting there and around

Getting there

Newtown is well connected by bus and train. Buses run to destinations including Llandrindod and Llanidloes in Wales, and Shrewsbury in England. Trains run on the Cambrian line.

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Getting around

The town centre is easily explored on foot.

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UnderstandA former hub of the textile industry, it lies on the River Severn (Welsh: Afon Hafren) and is now home to high tech industries.

Get inNewtown is well connected by bus and train. Buses run to destinations including Llandrindod and Llanidloes in Wales, and Shrewsbury in England. Trains run on the Cambrian line.

Get aroundThe town centre is easily explored on foot.

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