Canals · Mid Wales
Berriew
Also known as: Aberriw
In or near Montgomery Town F.C..
Berriew in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Castle Caereinion · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Berriew, the nearest railway station is Castle Caereinion, located 6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SY21 8PG, and entry to the area is free.
About
Berriew is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Berriew (Welsh: Aberriw) is a village and community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales. It is on the Montgomeryshire Canal and the Afon Rhiw, near the confluence (Welsh: aber) with the River Severn (Welsh: Afon Hafren) at grid reference SJ185005, 79 miles (128 km) from Cardiff and 151 miles (243 km) from London. The village itself has a population of 283 and the community also includes Garthmyl Hall and Refail.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
Berriew contains many architecturally important buildings. There are 103 Listed Buildings in Berriew, of which 5 are Grade II*. Nearly a quarter of the listed building are connected with the Montgomeryshire Canal which runs across the parish to the S.E. of Berriew. The most important of the listed buildings are Vaynor, which is probably the earliest brick built house of the mid-17th. century still standing in Montgomeryshire, and Glansevern, designed by the notable Shrewsbury architect Joseph Bromfield in the Greek Revival style and probably the best example of his work. There are two important timber-framed houses, the Vicarage which is dated 1616 and Lower Cil Farmhouse. An illustration…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5963, -3.2026
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Berriew
- Postcode
- SY21 8PG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Nearest railway station
- Castle Caereinion — 6 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture
Museums · 0.2 km
Lychgate Cottage
Cafés · 0.3 km
Berriew Football Club
Stadiums · 0.3 km
St Beuno's Church, Berriew
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Bridge 128 Over The Montgomeryshire Canal, Pool Road (N Side)
Historic bridges · 0.8 km
River Rhiw
Reservoirs & lochs · 0.9 km
Vaynor Park
Historic houses · 1.0 km
The Naissance Experience
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km
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Glansevern Hall
Historic houses · 1.1 km
Glansevern Hall Gardens
Gardens · 1.1 km
Bridge 127 Over The Montgomeryshire Canal, Pool Road (N Side)
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Bridge 130 Over The Montgomeryshire Canal, Garthmyl
Historic bridges · 1.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Berriew?
- Berriew is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY21 8PG), in the parish of Berriew.
- What is Berriew?
- Berriew in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Berriew?
- The nearest railway station is Castle Caereinion, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY21 8PG.
- Is Berriew a protected site?
- Yes — Berriew is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Berriew free to visit?
- Yes, Berriew is free to enter.
- How do I get to Berriew?
- The nearest railway station is Castle Caereinion, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY21 8PG.