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Powysland Museum and Montgomery Canal Centre

The Canal Wharf, Welshpool, Powys SY21 7AQ - Wales, UK

Housed in a former warehouse beside the Montgomery Canal, the Powysland Museum houses fascinating displays about the local history and archaeology. It was founded in the mid 19th century by members of the Powysland Club who put their own collections...

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Attractions near Powysland Museum

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Powis Castle and Garden (1.2 Miles)

The world famous garden overhung with clipped yews, shelters rare and tender plants. Laid out under the influence of Italian and French styles, the garden...

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Glansevern Hall Gardens (6.9 Miles)

Over 20 acres of garden surrounding a Neo-Classical house on the banks of the River Severn. Manicured lawns, island beds, borders and fountains alongside less...

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Andrew Logan Sculpture Museum (7.4 Miles)

Andrew Logan’s glittering, sparkling fantasy wonderland. The only museum in the country dedicated to a living artist! Originator of the alternative Miss World contests, the...

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Montgomery Castle (7.4 Miles)

Montgomery Castle was begun in 1223 by Henry III and given to Hubert de Burgh in 1228. The Mortimers held the castle throughout the...

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Welshpool & Llanfair Railway (8.8 Miles)

Steam locomotives from far away lands haul the coaches of the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway. The railway first opened in 1903 to serve the...

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Dolforwyn Castle (13.7 Miles)

Dolforwyn Castle is a ruined fortification that stands just outside of Montgomery in Powys. The castle was built by the Welsh princes as a...

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Robert Owen Museum (18.7 Miles)

The museum is devoted to Robert Owen (1771 - 1858), model employer, early socialist and inspirer of the co-operative movement. The museum is intriguingly laid...

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Town Walls Tower (21.5 Miles)

Located in the heart of Shrewsbury, the Town Walls Tower was built in the 14th Century and is one of the oldest surviving parts of...

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Shrewsbury Museum (21.8 Miles)

Shrewsbury Museum was reopened in January 2001. The museum is housed in a traditional timber-framed Tudor building, and a stone Tudor dwelling. Inside the museum,...

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Dinas Bran Castle (21.8 Miles)

Dinas Bran Castle is a romantic ruin occupying the summit of a steep hill above Llangollen and the Dee Valley. Built about 1260 by Gruffudd...

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Eglwyseg Rocks (21.8 Miles)

The limestone cliffs and crags of Eglwyseg Rocks are probably the most impressive feature of the spectacular landscape around Llangollen. This striking escarpment of carboniferous...

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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (21.8 Miles)

Towering 126 feet above the River Dee, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is the highest aqueduct in Britain and a walk along its 1007 feet long towpath is...

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Coleham Pumping Station (21.9 Miles)

Coleham Pumping Station is an important piece of industrial heritage in this region. The vast pumps have stood for much of the 20th Century....

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Shrewsbury Abbey (22.3 Miles)

As well as Shrewsbury Abbey being a practicing, Anglican church, it’s also filled with historical facts and evidence from the past. In the 1980s, the...

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