Towns & cities Β· Mid Wales
Carno
Carno in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 hβ6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Caersws Β· 8.1 km
About
Carno is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom β drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Carno is a village and community in Powys, Wales. It was also a parish in the historic county of Montgomeryshire, comprising the townships of Derlwyn, Llysyn and Trowscoed. It is in the geographical centre of Wales.
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Background
History
A Roman Fort named Gaer Noddfa is located next to the churchyard on the bank of the Afon Carno. The site encompasses a rectangular area 450 ft by 270 ft. A large mound occupies part of the fort; pottery found nearby indicate medieval usage but suggestions that it was a Norman fortification like a motte have been rejected. In 952, Iago and Ieuaf, the two exiled sons of Idwal Foel, King of Gwynedd, invaded Dyfed. But they were defeated in a decisive battle near Carno by the sons of Hywel Dda, King of Deheubarth. The victory secured the sovereignty of North Wales. A Grade II* 16th century timber-framed house, Plasau Duon, is near the village. In 1977 the Manor House Plas Llysyn was put underβ¦
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- Coordinates
- 52.5565, -3.5319
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Carno
- Postcode
- SY17 5LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Nearest railway station
- Caersws β 8.1 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Gaer Noddfa
Literary houses Β· 0.1 km
Carno F.C.
Stadiums Β· 0.2 km
River Carno
Natural landmarks Β· 0.3 km
Carno railway station
Heritage railway stations Β· 1.0 km
Allt Fawr
Mountains & hills Β· 1.2 km
Castell Carno
Vineyards Β· 1.4 km
Hillfort, Ty-Gwyn, E.N.E of Carno
Vineyards Β· 1.8 km
Mynydd Garth-pwt
Mountains & hills Β· 3.0 km
Montgomeryshire
Other places Β· 3.7 km
Garreg-hir
Mountains & hills Β· 3.7 km
Garreg-hir
Mountains & hills Β· 3.9 km
Llyn Mawr South Standing Stone
Stone circles Β· 4.0 km
Carno is a village located in Mid Wales. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Carno
27 attractions within 12 km β showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Carno β
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π· 4Farms (open to visitors) Β· Mid Wales
Carno wind farm
Carno wind farm in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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π· 4Historic houses Β· Mid Wales
Plasau Duon
Plasau Duon in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
π· 4π· 4Heritage railway stations Β· Mid Wales
Carno railway station
Carno railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
π· 4Heritage railway stations Β· Mid Wales
Talerddig railway station
Talerddig railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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π· 4π· 3Stone circles Β· Mid Wales
Llyn Mawr South Standing Stone
Llyn Mawr South Standing Stone β a stone circle in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
π· 3Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales
Bryn Amlwg
Bryn Amlwg β a mountain in wales-mid, United Kingdom, 488 m.
π· 3Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales
Garreg-hir
Garreg-hir β a mountain in wales-mid, United Kingdom, 485 m.
π· 5Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales
Mynydd Pistyll-du
Mynydd Pistyll-du β a mountain in wales-mid, United Kingdom, 451 m.
π· 3Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales
Bryn Crugog
Bryn Crugog β a mountain in wales-mid, United Kingdom, 447 m.
π· 2Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales
Twmpath Melyn
Twmpath Melyn β a mountain in wales-mid, United Kingdom, 439 m.
Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales
Fedw-ddu
Fedw-ddu β a mountain in wales-mid, United Kingdom, 488 m.
π· 5Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales
Mynydd Garth-pwt
Mynydd Garth-pwt β a mountain in wales-mid, United Kingdom, 398 m.
π· 5Vineyards Β· Mid Wales
Hillfort, Ty-Gwyn, E.N.E of Carno
Hillfort, Ty-Gwyn, E.N.E of Carno β a UK vineyard in wales mid, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
π· 5Vineyards Β· Mid Wales
Ystrad Faelog Hillort
Ystrad Faelog Hillort β a UK vineyard in wales mid, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
π· 5Vineyards Β· Mid Wales
Castell Carno
Castell Carno β a UK vineyard in wales mid, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
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π· 5Nearby
π· 5π· 3π· 4π· 4Heritage railway stations Β· Mid Wales
Carno railway station
Carno railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
π· 5π· 5Vineyards Β· Mid Wales
Castell Carno
Castell Carno β a UK vineyard in wales mid, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
Where to eat & stay near Carno
Places to stay
π· 5
π· 5
π· 5Caravan parks Β· Mid Wales
Badgers Glade Holiday Park
Badgers Glade Holiday Park β a caravan park in wales mid.
π· 5Campsites Β· Mid Wales
Dol Llys Farm Caravan and Camping
Dol Llys Farm Caravan and Camping β a campsite in wales mid.
π· 5
π· 5Caravan parks Β· Mid Wales
Clywedog Riverside Holiday Home Park
Clywedog Riverside Holiday Home Park β a caravan park in wales mid.
Places to eat & drink
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π· 5Restaurants Β· Mid Wales
The White Lion Hotel
The White Lion Hotel β a restaurant in wales mid.
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Borth β village and community in Ceredigion, Wales, UK.
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Caersws
Caersws β village and community in Powys, Wales.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carno?
- Carno is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY17 5LL), in the parish of Carno.
- What is Carno?
- Carno in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Carno?
- The nearest railway station is Caersws, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY17 5LL.
- How do I get to Carno?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY17 5LL. It sits within the Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr parliamentary constituency.