Towns & cities · Mid Wales
Carno
Carno in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Caersws · 8.1 km
About
Carno 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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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 under…
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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 — 8.1 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Gaer Noddfa
Literary houses · 0.1 km
Carno F.C.
Stadiums · 0.2 km
River Carno
Natural landmarks · 0.3 km
Carno railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.0 km
Allt Fawr
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Castell Carno
Vineyards · 1.4 km
Hillfort, Ty-Gwyn, E.N.E of Carno
Vineyards · 1.8 km
Mynydd Garth-pwt
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
Montgomeryshire
Other places · 3.7 km
Garreg-hir
Mountains & hills · 3.7 km
Garreg-hir
Mountains & hills · 3.9 km
Llyn Mawr South Standing Stone
Stone circles · 4.0 km
At a glance
- Constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Carno
27 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Carno →
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Carno railway station
Carno railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales
Talerddig railway station
Talerddig railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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📷 4📷 3Stone circles · Mid Wales
Llyn Mawr South Standing Stone
Llyn Mawr South Standing Stone — a stone circle in Mid Wales, United Kingdom.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Bryn Amlwg
Bryn Amlwg — a mountain in wales-mid, United Kingdom, 488 m.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Garreg-hir
Garreg-hir — a mountain in wales-mid, United Kingdom, 485 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Mynydd Pistyll-du
Mynydd Pistyll-du — a mountain in wales-mid, United Kingdom, 451 m.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Bryn Crugog
Bryn Crugog — a mountain in wales-mid, United Kingdom, 447 m.
📷 2Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Twmpath Melyn
Twmpath Melyn — a mountain in wales-mid, United Kingdom, 439 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Fedw-ddu
Fedw-ddu — a mountain in wales-mid, United Kingdom, 488 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Mynydd Garth-pwt
Mynydd Garth-pwt — a mountain in wales-mid, United Kingdom, 398 m.
📷 5Vineyards · Mid Wales
Hillfort, Ty-Gwyn, E.N.E of Carno
Hillfort, Ty-Gwyn, E.N.E of Carno — a UK vineyard in wales mid, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Vineyards · Mid Wales
Ystrad Faelog Hillort
Ystrad Faelog Hillort — a UK vineyard in wales mid, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Vineyards · Mid Wales
Castell Carno
Castell Carno — a UK vineyard in wales mid, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
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Carno railway station
Carno railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Castell Carno
Castell Carno — 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
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📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
Badgers Glade Holiday Park
Badgers Glade Holiday Park — a caravan park in wales mid.
📷 5Campsites · Mid Wales
Dol Llys Farm Caravan and Camping
Dol Llys Farm Caravan and Camping — a campsite in wales mid.
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📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
Clywedog Riverside Holiday Home Park
Clywedog Riverside Holiday Home Park — a caravan park in wales mid.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Restaurants · Mid Wales
The White Lion Hotel
The White Lion Hotel — a restaurant in wales mid.
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Caersws
Caersws — 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.