Welshpool
Welshpool, a modest market town in Powys, Wales, is home to what is claimed to be the largest sheep market in Europe, held every Monday. Powis Castle, originally built by Welsh princes in the 13th century, stands about a mile from the town centre. The town sits on the River Severn close to the Wales–England border, with Georgian architecture throughout the centre and mountain country nearby.
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- Population6,764
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.0 km1.9 mi
Nearest airports
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Welshpool: quick answers
Where is Welshpool?
Welshpool is in United Kingdom, about 61 km38 miles in a straight line from Chester.
How do you get to Welshpool?
The nearest airport is Broughton (CEG), about 1 hr 8 min away by road. The nearest train station is Welshpool, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Welshpool?
The warmest month is July, averaging 16°C60°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is December, with about 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Welshpool?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 2 restaurants, 13 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Welshpool?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Llandysilio, All Stretton and Milebrook.