List of places in Powys (categorised)

This is a categorised list of places in Powys, Wales.

Principal towns

 * Brecon
 * Builth Wells
 * Llandrindod Wells
 * Newtown
 * Presteigne

Archaeological sites

 * Brecon Caer Roman Fort
 * Tretower Castle
 * Dolforwyn Castle
 * Aberedw Castle

Geographical regions

 * Black Mountains
 * Brecon Beacons National Park
 * Cambrian Mountains
 * Elan Valley
 * Radnor Forest

Cave systems

 * Ogof Draenen
 * Ogof Ffynnon Ddu
 * Agen Allwedd
 * Ogof y Daren Cilau
 * Ogof Craig a Ffynnon

Lakes and reservoirs

 * Elan Valley Reservoirs
 * Claerwen Reservoir
 * Craig-goch Reservoir
 * Penygarreg Reservoir
 * Garreg-ddu Reservoir
 * Caban-coch Reservoir
 * Talybont Reservoir
 * Lake Vyrnwy

Rivers and waterways

 * Afon Claerwen
 * Afon Elan
 * Afon Irfon
 * Afon Ithon
 * Afon Llynfi
 * Afon Marteg
 * Afon Vyrwny
 * Clywedog Brook
 * River Wye
 * River Lugg
 * River Loughor
 * River Severn
 * River Tywi
 * River Usk

Major roads

 * A40 road
 * A44 road
 * A470 road
 * A483 road
 * A489 road

Railway lines

 * Heart of Wales Line
 * Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

Railway stations

 * Sugar Loaf railway station
 * Llanwrtyd railway station
 * Llangammarch railway station
 * Garth railway station
 * Cilmeri railway station
 * Builth Road railway station
 * Llandrindod railway station
 * Pen-y-Bont railway station
 * Dolau railway station
 * Llanbister Road railway station
 * Llangynllo railway station
 * Knighton railway station
 * Newtown railway station
 * Caersws
 * Welshpool
 * Machynlleth

Cycle routes
Powys has a number of designated cycle routes which are part of the National Cycle Network.


 * Taff Trail
 * Lake Vyrnwy road circuit
 * Lôn Las Cymru
 * Lon Cambria
 * Radnor Ring
 * Elan Valley Trail
 * Celtic Trail, incorporating, within Powys:
 * National Cycle Route 42
 * National Cycle Route 43 (not yet completed)

Proposed routes include:
 * National Cycle Route 83
 * National Cycle Route 85
 * National Cycle Route 49
 * National Cycle Route 819

Footpaths

 * Glyndŵr's Way
 * Offa's Dyke Path
 * Wye Valley Walk

Sport
Sports stadiums with seating capacity
 * Recreation Ground (Caersws) (3,500)
 * Latham Park, Newtown (5,000)
 * Maesydre, Welshpool (3,000)
 * Llansantffraid Recreation Field (2,000)
 * Y Weirglodd, Rhayader (2,000)

Historical venues

 * Gregynog, hosts an annual music festival