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Powis Castle

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Coot
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféPicnic spotToilets

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Coot, Mallard +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Moorhen, Coot, Mallard +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hornet, Red-eyed Damselfly, Brown Hawker +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Branched Bur-reed, Yellow Water-lily +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Glyndŵr's WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 217kmNational walking route
Severn Way (1) Source to ShrewsburyWalking route116 km
Named routeRef SW (1)Length 116 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 81Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 81Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 81Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 81Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 81Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route31 m
Named routeRef 81Length 31 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Powis Castle: The west entrance to the castle

Powis Castle: The west entrance to the castle

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