Breidden Hill

#5751 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Breidden Hill is an extinct volcanic hill in Powys, Wales, near the town of Welshpool. It is immediately surrounded by the villages of Trewern, Middletown, Criggion, Crew Green and Llandrinio. The peak of the hill reaches to 367 metres. Footpaths which lead up to the summit provide excellent 360 degree views over Powys and over the border with England to the Shropshire Plain. ()

Coordinates: 52°43'0"N, 3°3'0"W

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Breidden Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Powis Castle, Christ Church, Rowton Castle, Powysland Museum.

6.5 miSW
Garden, Museum, Forts and castles
Powis Castle, Welshpool
167 min walk • Powis Castle, a formidable medieval fortress in Welshpool, Wales, stands as a testament to the country's rich history and architectural heritage. This grand structure, dating back to the 13th century, was originally built by Welsh princes and has since been modified...
5.8 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Christ Church, Welshpool
149 min walk • Christ Church, Welshpool was commissioned by the Earl of Powis to commemorate his son, Edward James, the Viscount Clive, having come of age. It was designed by Thomas Penson and completed 1839–44.
5.4 miE
Hotel, Forts and castles
Rowton Castle, Shrewsbury
139 min walk • Rowton Castle, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, is a Grade II* listed country house that was once the home of the Royal National College for the Blind before it moved to its present location in Hereford. This 17th-century castle is surrounded by 17 acres of gardens, and is approximately six miles from Shrewsbury.
5.7 miSW
52°39'30"N • 3°8'44"W
Powysland Museum, Welshpool
145 min walk • History museum, Museum
6 miNE
Forts and castles
Knockin Castle
152 min walk • Knockin Castle is situated in the village of Knockin on Shropshire between Oswestry and Shrewsbury. This was a motte and bailey castle founded by Guy le Strange between 1154 and 1160 and it remained the principal holding of the le Strange family for most of the Middle Ages.
4.8 miN
Museum, Archaeological museum
Llanymynech Heritage Area
124 min walk • Llanymynech Heritage Area is an historic former lime kiln, quarry and industrial site near the village of Llanymynech, Shropshire in the Welsh Marches. The site is adjacent to the A483 road and close to the Montgomery Canal.
3.3 miSW
Monastery
Strata Marcella
83 min walk • The Abbey of Strata Marcella was a medieval Cistercian monastery situated at Ystrad Marchell on the west bank of the River Severn near Welshpool, Powys, Wales.
4.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Long Mountain
119 min walk • Long Mountain is a hill straddling the boundary between Powys and Shropshire to the east of Welshpool though the summit at 408 metres at Beacon Ring is within Wales. Long Mountain is a Marilyn, having a prominence of 305 metres.
3.8 miNW
Church
Holy Trinity Church
97 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is a church in the valley of Penrhos, Powys, Wales. The present church was built in 1845 to a design by Sydney Smirke, as a replacement for a previous church which was built in 1627.
5.8 miSW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Maes y Dre Recreation Ground, Welshpool
148 min walk • Maes y Dre Recreation Ground is a multi-use stadium in Welshpool, Powys, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Welshpool Town F.C. It is also used for some cricket matches.
5.9 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Recreation Ground, Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain
152 min walk • The Recreation Ground, usually referred to as Treflan, is a football stadium in Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, Powys, Wales and is the home of Mid Wales League Division One club Llansantffraid Village.