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Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales

The Common

In or near Llanfair Caereinion.

🐾 Dog-friendly

The Common β€” mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 158 m.

Pasture - geograph.org.uk - 567564

Penny Mayes β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Welshpool Raven Square Β· 1.2 km
  • Dog-friendly

About

The Common is a mountain located in wales mid. Elevation: 158 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.

Photo gallery

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Common is a mountain located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Welshpool, postcode SY21. It is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within the Shropshire Hills. Visitors can expect expansive views and a variety of walking opportunities in a landscape characterised by natural beauty and diverse wildlife. The area is suitable for outdoor activities such as hiking and nature observation.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
52.6687, -3.1517
District
Powys
Parish
Welshpool
Postcode
SY21 9HJ
Parliamentary constituency
Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
Nearest railway station
Welshpool Raven Square β€” 1.2 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Former warehouse on Brook Street, Welshpool - geograph.org.uk - 7112948πŸ“· 5

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Cherrytree Bank

Cherrytree Bank β€” mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 150 m.

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Pasture - geograph.org.uk - 567564πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales

Burgess Lands

Burgess Lands β€” mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 150 m.

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Y Trallwng Welshpool 02 Stryd yr EglwysπŸ“· 5

Historic churches Β· Mid Wales

St Mary's Church, Welshpool

St Mary's Church, Welshpool β€” Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.

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Welshpool and Llanfair railway running through Town Centre. August 1964 - geograph.org.uk - 4397508πŸ“· 5

Memorials & monuments Β· Mid Wales

War Memorial in churchyard at Church of St Mary

War Memorial in churchyard at Church of St Mary β€” Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-mid, United Kingdom.

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Farmland by the old route of GlyndΕ΅r’s Way - geograph.org.uk - 6587172πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales

Groes-Pluen

Groes-Pluen β€” mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 178 m.

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Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 5904946πŸ“· 5

Historic churches Β· Mid Wales

Universal Pentecostal Church

Universal Pentecostal Church β€” Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near The Common

Places to stay

Royal Oak Hotel information notice, Welshpool - geograph.org.uk - 7266637πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· Mid Wales

The Royal Oak

The Royal Oak β€” a hotel in wales mid.

Plant area - Derwen Garden Centre - geograph.org.uk - 440946πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· Mid Wales

Derwen Mill Holiday Park

Derwen Mill Holiday Park β€” a caravan park in wales mid.

Hidden Valley Holiday Park - geograph.org.uk - 569506πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· Mid Wales

Hidden Valley

Hidden Valley β€” a caravan park in wales mid.

A490 heading south - geograph.org.uk - 3952945πŸ“· 3

Caravan parks Β· Mid Wales

Valley View Holiday Park

Valley View Holiday Park β€” a caravan park in wales north.

Choked with vegetation - geograph.org.uk - 7305460πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· Mid Wales

The Vine Touring Park

The Vine Touring Park β€” a caravan park in wales north.

A458 towards Shrewsbury - geograph.org.uk - 7884889πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· Mid Wales

Bank Farm Caravan Park Welshpool

Bank Farm Caravan Park Welshpool β€” a caravan park in wales north.

β†— bankfarmcaravans.co.uk

Places to eat & drink

Tutus in Berriew - geograph.org.uk - 2838119πŸ“· 7

CafΓ©s Β· Mid Wales

Lychgate Cottage

Lychgate Cottage β€” a cafΓ© in wales mid.

Chirbury, St. Michael's Church - geograph.org.uk - 6154465πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· Mid Wales

Herbert Arms Hotel

Herbert Arms Hotel in Wales North, United Kingdom.

Town Hall - geograph.org.uk - 540735πŸ“· 4

Historic pubs Β· Mid Wales

The Checkers

The Checkers in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

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Bishop's Castle - geograph.org.uk - 5883974πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· Mid Wales

The Black Lion And Forecourt Railings

The Black Lion And Forecourt Railings in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Oswestry Library - geograph.org.uk - 8200996πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· North Wales

Butcher's Arms Public House

Butcher's Arms Public House in Wales North, United Kingdom.

White Gates - geograph.org.uk - 3725314πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· Mid Wales

The Six Bells And Former Stables To Rear

The Six Bells And Former Stables To Rear in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

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Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales

Breidden Hill

Breidden Hill β€” Named summit at 366 m.

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Cribin FawrπŸ“· 3

Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales

Cribin Fawr

Cribin Fawr β€” Named summit at 659 m.

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CyfrwyπŸ“· 3

Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales

Cyfrwy

Cyfrwy β€” Named summit at 811 m.

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Foel BenddinπŸ“· 3

Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales

Foel Benddin

Foel Benddin β€” Named summit at 543 m.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Common?
The Common is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY21 9HJ), in the parish of Welshpool.
What is The Common?
The Common β€” mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 158 m.
How do I get to The Common?
The nearest railway station is Welshpool Raven Square, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY21 9HJ.
Is The Common a protected site?
Yes β€” The Common is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to The Common?
The nearest railway station is Welshpool Raven Square, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY21 9HJ.