Llanidloes transmitting station, Llanidloes

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The Llanidloes transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility consisting of a self-supporting 23 m lattice mast erected on land that is itself about 245 m above sea level about 1 km to the west of the town of Llanidloes in Powys, Wales. It was originally built by the BBC, entering service just before Christmas 1966 transmitting the now-defunct 405-line VHF television system. Transmissions of the original three FM radio services began in February 1967. ()

Coordinates: 52°26'52"N, 3°32'55"W

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Llanidloes transmitting station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bryntail lead mine, Clywedog Reservoir, Pegwn Mawr, Cambrian Mountains.

2.6 miNW
Archaeological site
Bryntail lead mine, Llanidloes
67 min walk • Bryntail lead mine is a disused lead mine near Llanidloes in Powys, Wales. Sited on the Afon Clywedog and in the shadow on the Clywedog reservoir damn, it is in the care of Cadw. There were three main shafts, Murray's, Gundry's and Western shaft.
3.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Clywedog Reservoir
99 min walk • The Clywedog Reservoir is a reservoir near Llanidloes, Wales on the head-waters of the River Severn. The construction of the reservoir was enabled by an Act of Parliament which asserted that "At certain times the flow of water in the river is inadequate.. unless that flow were...
5.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pegwn Mawr
130 min walk • Pegwn Mawr is a mountain in Powys, Mid Wales, east of Llanidloes. It is 586 m high. It is surrounded by a wind farm.
3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Cambrian Mountains
76 min walk • The Cambrian Mountains are a series of mountain ranges in Wales. The term Cambrian Mountains used to apply to most of the upland of Wales.
5.4 miNE
Bridge
Llandinam Bridge
138 min walk • Llandinam Bridge is a single-arch cast-iron Grade II*-listed bridge located in Llandinam, Powys, Wales. Constructed in 1846, it was the first cast-iron bridge in the county of Montgomeryshire, and was designed by Thomas Penson to replace an earlier timber bridge.
6.7 miNE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Recreation Ground, Caersws
172 min walk • Recreation Ground is a multi-use stadium in Caersws, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Caersws F.C. The stadium holds 4,000 people and has hosted the Welsh League Cup final.

Llanidloes transmitting station, Llanidloes

Facts and practical information

Llanidloes transmitting station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Bryntail lead mine, Llanidloes

Clywedog Reservoir

Pegwn Mawr

Cambrian Mountains

Llandinam Bridge

Recreation Ground, Caersws