Montgomeryshire is a former administrative Welsh county and one of thirteen historic counties. Formerly known as Maldwyn it constituted the northern section of the modern county area of Powys. Montgomery was considered the county town and the borders corresponded to the medieval kingdom of Powys. It was bordered by Merionethshire to the north west, Cardiganshire to the south west, Radnorshire to the south, Shropshire to the east and Denbighshire to the north.
The main towns are Welshpool, Newtown, Montgomery, Llanfyllin, Machynlleth and Llanidloes. The region is beautiful, made up of mountain ranges and fertile valleys and numerous trails (from Glyndwr's Way to the Cambrian Way, the Marches Way to Offa’s Dyke Path) that all pass through, as it used to stretch from the Dovey Estuary at Cardigan Bay all the way to the English border.
Glansevern Hall GardensMany acres of old established gardens surrounding beautiful Greek Revival house (not open) on banks of River Severn. Woodland walks, lake and water garden, vast rock garden and grotto, rose and herbaceous beds, newly restored walled garden, tea rooms, art gallery, plants for sale. Open: May - S…Location: Welshpool
Powis Castle & GardenA 12th Century Castle built by Welsh princes, for the last 4 centuries home to the Herbert family. It contains one of the finest collections of paintings and furniture in Wales and an impressive collection of treasures from India. The garden is one of Britian´s finest with 17th Century Italian…Location: Powys
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