Villages · Mid Wales
Forden
In or near Montgomery Town F.C..
Forden — a village in wales mid.
Eirian Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool · 4.9 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Forden is a village located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Forden with Leighton and Trelystan. It has a population of 745 residents. The village is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), specifically the Shropshire Hills, known for its scenic landscapes.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6150, -3.1232
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Forden with Leighton and Trelystan
- Postcode
- SY21 8LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Population
- 745
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool — 4.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2649232 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Nantcribba Castle
Literary houses · 1.1 km
Nantcribba
Castles · 1.2 km
Poultry House
Historic houses · 1.8 km
Forden
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Historic churches · 2.0 km
Cil-cewydd Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.0 km
Leighton Hall Tower
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Leighton Hall
Castles · 2.1 km
Welshpool Airport
Other places · 2.5 km
Trelystan
Historic churches · 2.7 km
A490 road
Other places · 2.8 km
Forden railway station
Heritage railway stations · 2.9 km
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Nantcribba Castle
Nantcribba Castle — a literary house museum in wales mid.
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Poultry House
Poultry House — house in Forden with Leighton and Trelystan, United Kingdom.
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Church of St Michael and All Angels
Church of St Michael and All Angels — church in Forden, Powys, Wales.
📷 5Historic bridges · Mid Wales
Cil-cewydd Bridge
Cil-cewydd Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Forden
Places to stay
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Maes Yr Afon Holiday Home Park
Maes Yr Afon Holiday Home Park — a caravan park in wales mid.
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Derwen Mill Holiday Park
Derwen Mill Holiday Park — a caravan park in wales mid.
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
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📷 4Historic pubs · Mid Wales
The Checkers
The Checkers in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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The Black Lion And Forecourt Railings
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The Six Bells And Former Stables To Rear
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Forden?
- Forden is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY21 8LU), in the parish of Forden with Leighton and Trelystan.
- What is Forden?
- Forden — a village in wales mid.
- How do I get to Forden?
- The nearest railway station is Welshpool, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY21 8LU.
- Is Forden a protected site?
- Yes — Forden is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Forden?
- The nearest railway station is Welshpool, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY21 8LU.