Villages · Mid Wales
Leighton
In or near Montgomery Town F.C..
Leighton — a village in wales mid.
Bill Boaden — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool · 1.0 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
Leighton is a village located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Forden with Leighton and Trelystan. It falls under the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty designation of the Shropshire Hills. Visitors can expect a rural setting with scenic landscapes typical of the region. The postcode for Leighton is SY21.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6500, -3.1333
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Forden with Leighton and Trelystan
- Postcode
- SY21 8LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool — 1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2644654 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bridge over channel N of Severn Lodge
Historic bridges · 0.6 km
Welshpool Station Mound
Literary houses · 0.9 km
Church Of The Holy Trinity, Leighton
Historic churches · 1.0 km
Welshpool Eisteddfod Circle
Public art & sculpture · 1.0 km
Domen Castell
Literary houses · 1.1 km
Welshpool Motte & Bailey
Archaeological sites · 1.1 km
Powysland Museum
Museums · 1.2 km
Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
Oldford Nursery and Infants' School
Natural landmarks · 1.4 km
The Royal Oak
Hotels · 1.4 km
Welshpool
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway train
Public art & sculpture · 1.5 km
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Bridge over channel N of Severn Lodge
Bridge over channel N of Severn Lodge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
📷 5Literary houses · Mid Wales
Welshpool Station Mound
Welshpool Station Mound — a literary house museum in wales mid.
📷 5Historic churches · Mid Wales
Church Of The Holy Trinity, Leighton
Church Of The Holy Trinity, Leighton — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Welshpool Eisteddfod Circle
Welshpool Eisteddfod Circle — a public art in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Welshpool Motte & Bailey
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Where to eat & stay near Leighton
Places to stay
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📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
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Maes Yr Afon Holiday Home Park
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 4Historic pubs · Mid Wales
The Checkers
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The Black Lion And Forecourt Railings
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leighton?
- Leighton is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY21 8LJ), in the parish of Forden with Leighton and Trelystan.
- What is Leighton?
- Leighton — a village in wales mid.
- How do I get to Leighton?
- The nearest railway station is Welshpool, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY21 8LJ.
- Is Leighton a protected site?
- Yes — Leighton is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Leighton?
- The nearest railway station is Welshpool, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY21 8LJ.