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Top 8 Monuments & Statues in Powys, Wales
Wales' spectacular scenic rural heartland, and the site of Brecon Beacons National Park, Powys is a lush land of verdant mountain valleys, craggy caves and quirky towns. The staunchly nationalistic area offers appealing outdoors opportunities. Canter on horseback through the rugged Brecon Beacons mountain range. Walk or cycle the charming valleys. Other draws are commanding Powis Castle near Welshpool and the Centre for Alternative Technology, a sustainable development center, near Machynlleth.
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1. Montgomeryshire County War Memorial
2. Red Kite Sculpture
3. Llywelyn Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
This stone monument stands close to the area where Llywelyn ap Gruffudd is thought to have died on 11th December 1282. Climb down the stairs to see the well, where tradition says Llywelyn's severed head was washed before being sent to Edward I at Rhuddlan Castle.
Reviewed By MargaretHumphriesBsc
After speaking to the Landlord at The Prince Inn, he recommended we visit Llewelyn Monument, just a short distance away. There's a small layby alongside the Monument so parking is easy. We wandered across the grass and could not believe what we had stumbled on. An amazing snippet of Welsh history! Quite an overwhelming experience. Thank you
4. Machynlleth Town Clock
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By nfriesen1 - Winnipeg, Canada
A beautiful historic clock tower in the town centre of Machynlleth. Great architecture and worth a quick stop to check it out.
5. Admiral Rodney's Pillar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By shropshirenick - Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
The walk up to the monument of Admiral Rodney’s Pillar, is through some wonderful woodland. The majority of the walk is on a gravel track with a fairly moderate incline. The last part of the walk is quite steep over grassland. When you get to the top it can be blustery, but you can sit around the monument and this will protect you from the wind. The views from the monument are amazing, you have 360 degree views for miles in every direction. It takes about 1 hour to walk up from the car park at a reasonable pace and slightly less coming down.
6. Rhayader War Memorial Clock Tower
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Q4958CEheatherh - Rhayader, United Kingdom
So the reason why I have given 5 stars is because this memorial is at the very centre of Wales both North/South & East West. It is also a lovely monument and acts as a focal point for this lovely market town. On Remembrance Sunday and during Rhayader Carnival all the roads are closed and the community gathers around the memorial tower. It stands on a crossroads and is used for traffic control with the east to west road having right of way and the others giving way to traffic from the right. Quirky and old fashioned but somehow it works and we don't get much traffic in Rhayader anyway.
7. The Fabulous Water Beast
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 3 reviews
8. Llywelyns Monument
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
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