Exploring Mid Wales - Welshpool Llanfair Railway & Powis Castle
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 มี.ค. 2024
- Welcome to this, Mid Wales, Welshpool, Exploring Wales vlog.
In this Exploring Wales vlog, we focus on mid Wales, and take a look around Welshpool, Powys, and see what it has to offer.
Have you ever been to Welshpool? Are you looking for things to see and do in Welshpool? If so, this is the mid Wales, Welshpool vlog for you.
We start the day by heading down to mid Wales to Welshpool, where we board and take a journey on the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.
The Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway is a charming narrow-gauge steam railway that takes passengers on a nostalgic journey through the stunning Welsh countryside. With its vintage locomotives and quaint stations, this beloved heritage railway offers a unique glimpse into Wales' industrial past while showcasing the breath taking landscapes of Mid Wales. Whether you're a railway enthusiast or simply seeking a picturesque adventure, the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway promises an unforgettable experience for all ages.
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We had an hour to look around the beautiful town of Llanfair Caereinion, a beautiful, sleepy little mid Wales town, where we wandered and took a look at the beautiful St Mary's Church.
Llanfair Caereinion, nestled amidst the serene landscapes of Mid Wales, is a quaint town brimming with Welsh charm and allure. Steeped in history, this picturesque town boasts a rich tapestry of heritage, evident in its ancient stone buildings, winding streets, and inviting community spirit. From its humble beginnings as a medieval settlement to its bustling market town days, Llanfair Caereinion has evolved into a vibrant hub for culture and commerce.
Wander through the town's historic centre, where traditional Welsh architecture meets modern amenities, and discover a treasure trove of local shops, cosy cafes, and welcoming pubs. Stroll along the peaceful banks of the River Banwy, or explore the surrounding countryside, where rolling hills and verdant valleys stretch as far as the eye can see.
Whether you're a history buff, nature enthusiast, or simply seeking a tranquil escape, Llanfair Caereinion beckons with its timeless beauty and warm hospitality. Experience the magic of Mid Wales in this charming town, where every corner tells a story and every visit leaves a lasting impression.
Next up is a trip into the charming mid Wales town of Welshpool, where we take a look around the town, including the famous, Cockpit - one of the only remaining Cock Fighting buildings, that is now the Welshpool Women's Institute.
Welshpool, nestled in the heart of Mid Wales, is a town steeped in history and brimming with character. Dating back to the medieval period, Welshpool boasts a rich heritage, evident in its charming streets lined with historic buildings and quaint market squares. Today, Welshpool continues to enchant visitors with its vibrant atmosphere, welcoming locals, and a wealth of attractions that showcase its unique blend of tradition and modernity.
It was then time to continue our mid Wales adventure and continue exploring Wales and Welshpool, with a visit to the stunning Powis Castle.
This is what Wikipedia has to say about Powis Castle;
Powis Castle (Welsh: Castell Powys) is a medieval castle, fortress and grand country house near Welshpool, in Powys, Wales. The seat of the Herbert family, earls of Powis, the castle is known for its formal gardens and for its interiors, the former having been described as "the most important", and the latter "the most magnificent", in the country. The castle and gardens are under the care of the National Trust. Powis Castle is a Grade I listed building, while its gardens have their own Grade I listing on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
We hope you've enjoyed exploring mid Wales with us, in this Welshpool vlog and seen some of the things you can see and do in Welshpool.
As always, we sum up the day with a well deserve drink at home, as we, 'Cheers To The Good Times' x
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Love the scene of you inside the carriage and Wills outside. You can't be mad at the rain when it produces grass that green! Congrats on the sun burn. 🐓🐓🐓
Cheers guys. It was a lovely day and the weather was amazing! Yay Welsh sun burn! Cheers for watching 🍻
Nice place to explore.
I really wish this one to get Viral 😊
Ah thanks Aishu. We don't think it will!! 🍻
7:40 what a handsome view of the Welsh flag and the black & white home in the green lawns!
It was! Beautiful house, and flag and grass!
It looks like a very beautiful and highly cultured area. Wonderful walking tour! Thanks for sharing, my friends.🥷🇯🇵
Thank you so much for watching. It was a fun day out. 🍻
Brilliant, love the style and content. One of the few real world guides, that entertains and informs. Please keep doing what you do.
Thank you so much. We love making them and always wanted our channel to have a few snippets of info/history, whilst taking a light hearted look at where we are. Cheers 🍻
Idris, the dragon 😊
Still watching, but if I had left it to the end, then I probably would have forgot. 😅
Like deployed 👍
Cheers 🍻
I love Wales thank you.
We do too!! Thanks so much for watching 🍻
Yay, no rain!
I know - bonus!
Wow, I'm utterly engrossed by everything you do, I don't know how but it always turns out so seamlessly, thank you for sharing, fully watched every aspect!
Thank you so much. It honestly isn't seamless at all, but we always have fun. Cheers for watching 🍻
👍 Thank you for a wonderful train ride 💐 and a interesting tour until the end 💝💝💝
Thank you so much for joining us. 🍻
What a delightful train ride through the lush green Welsh countryside! Hooray for all that rain! 😉 Llanfair Caereinion with its beautiful church perched on the hillside looked very charming and attractive. Thanks for showing us around Powys and its magnificent castle. There are so many wonderful castles in Wales, aren't there? Great vlog, guys! Happy Easter! 🩷🐣
Thanks guys and Happy Easter. Yes, it was a lovely green train ride and it was so nice to see the sun! Cheers for watching 🍻
This makes us want to go there!!!! So fun!!!
Do it! Come and visit Wales 🍻
Oh what fun!!! It’s all just stunning! Love the train too!
Great job guys! ~Cara 😊
Ha ha Wills!
Cheers guys. It was a lovely way to spend a day. 🍻
Welshpool does have some charming buildings! So nice to see places maintaining their history. Powis Castle is breath taking, what a great adventure you guys had and the weather held out!
Thanks so much for watching. I know, Wales not in the rain!! We'd forgotten what it was like. We don't venture to mid wales much, but we should do as it's stunning. Thanks for joining us 🍻
Another wonderful video, I love watching the both of you so much so informative and funny
Thank you so much, that's very kind! Were just two idiots bumbling through life! Cheers for watching 🍻
What a lovely trip on the little railway - you really did get the weather too. Shocking for this year that you got a fine day! Enjoyed watching - hope you both are having a lovely Easter weekend. All the best, David & Rachel 👍
I know, we were saying that day that we couldn't recall a vlog day where we hadn't got wet since we don't know when. This day was perfect. Thanks for joining us 🍻
What a lovely day out 😊
It really was and for once the weather was kind. Cheers 🍻
@@PostcardAndAPint it was for sure, so much to do in wales 😊
Happy Easter 🐣 from New Zealand where the sun is shining brightly😎. So loved this wee break with you in Wales. One of my favourite places on earth. Enjoyed the train trip. Love those narrow rails. A cheeky smile Wills. Gorgeous castle. Love the design. The interior is indeed stunning Rachel. Indeed a fabulous day in Wales. May many more follow. Thanks for the escape to Mid Wales. Looking forward to more Wales. Have a great week. 🙋♀🇳🇿🥝
Ah thanks Anita. We hope your New Zealand trip is going well and we're jealous of the sun! (Although we saw it again yesterday!!! bonus!!). The train ride was lovely, so green and lush. Cheers and Happy Easter 🍻
Have a wonderful break in Dorset and Stonehenge ✨️🔥.
Cheers. Were having a wonderful time 🍻
I do enjoy a heritage railway trip, I do admire all those dedicated volunteers who keep them running. The scenery was really lovely on your ride and a cute town at the end. Loved how Welshpool got its name, Australia has its bit of Wales named by the Brits as well. You'd be surprised how many young children living in New South Wales are surprised there is another Wales in the world!
Hahaha that's brilliant. Yep I think we're responsible for lots of place names over there. This was a lovely day out and the weather was kind to us for once! Cheers for watching 🍻
I love seeing and hearing it your way, it always brings a small to my face! Anyway loving your tour of this part of Wales especially as the sun was shining! The gods were on your side! Nice train ride and story of its past. You certainly can't beat the UK on a sunny day.
Yes, you can't beat wales in the sunshine!! Thanks for watching, this was a fun day out. Cheers 🍻
Yay! You two are back in Wales for another adventure 😊🤗. And it isn't raining😮🌞. What a perfect day for a trip on a steam train 🚂. This looked so much fun guys, and can we just say, well done on the choice of snacks 😋👌. Who doesn't love a toasted tea cake. Scenery along the way was beautiful, such lush green grass 💚. Throw in a castle, and a Welshpool (love the story of the naming of btw😂), along with a couple of handsome peacocks, and you have another throughly entertaining postcard vlog🤗🦚 🏰. Don't know how you do it, but you keep us all enthralled week after week. Roll on Dorset! That looked amazing from your photos, we can't wait to watch the videos!
Cheers and have a great week ahead,
Shell and Pete 😊👍
Ah thanks guys. It was a lovely day out and so nice to see Wales looking her best! We do love a vintage train ride and we highly recommend this one. Dorset was amazing!!! We did so much and saw loads, we loved it. Wills has just started the first edit of Sundays Vlog! I can't wait to see it and get stuck into it myself. Cheers you lovely pair 🍻
Oh my, the WI are gonna come after you, Wills!
It was too good a story to miss!!
@@PostcardAndAPint I totally understand! Don't blame you at all 😆
What do you mean it's not raining? 🤣🤣 I wasn't aware you had days like this, Rachel and Wills. It does make the landscape so lush and green though as you mention. And every 7th day you can get out and enjoy it! 😁😁Well, almost. Shame all the shops are closed on the 7th day. We enjoyed the train ride and beautiful tour. Thanks for bringing us along.
Thanks for joining us guys. Yep occasionally it stops raining - and when it does it's beautiful!! This was a lovely day out. It's sad what's happening to a lot of high streets these days, the odd one managed to survive! Cheers for watching and joining us on our train! Sending love to you all and your mum. I hope she's healing well. 🍻
"c'mon ivor"! yep remember it well cool memories there great video as always
It was a top cartoon!!! Cheers 🍻
love that the church was closed on Sunday. Unless it was just closed to tours.
I think we'd missed service time. The church in Llanfair Caereinion was just finishing its morning service, I think had we been earlier, it would have been open. Cheers for watching 🍻
Fine work.... Perfect Video. Stay connected. Have a nice weekend......... 🏘
Thank you so much. Were so glad you enjoyed it 🍻
Nice exploration of Wales, happy easter
Thank you so much. Happy Easter 🍻
Hi Rach and wills 😊 happy Easter to you both. That train ride looked great, gorgeous daffodils about now! It is fab weather at the moment isn’t it! I’m so glad we’ve finally got a bit of sun. Plus it makes those stain glass windows look great when the light comes through. The castle looks a lovely place to visit, I wouldn’t mind being harassed by peacocks 🦚 great to see them up close like that!
Thanks Yasmin and happy Easter to you too. We hope you've found somewhere lovely to hike and are enjoying the break. The peacocks are so beautiful, but they are just scavengers though! Cheers for joining us 🍻
Another great video on our catch up 😀 We have only been there while driving through, the Costa lol, perhaps we need to change that.
Do you know we've been to that costa many times too and never called into Welshpool! It's definitely worth a look. Cheers 🍻
Hi to you both. We are relaxing and enjoying watching your video after a late night. We went to see Slash and Myles Kennedy at Birmingham last night. We remember Ivor The Engine too. Stunning views from the train. The church is so pretty. Dave loves tea cakes. You fitted a lot into your trip. Another wonderful entertaining video. Thank you so much sharing. Hope you are having a lovely weekend. Best wishes Dave and Dawn ❤️
Thanks so much both, ah, Slash, my (Wills) favourite guitarist. Never seen him with Myles Kennedy but saw GnR a couple of times back in the day. I also saw Slash’s Snakepit at Donington once. Very cool!!! Cheers 🤘🍻🎸
Not raining? 😱 free car park, check. Ah good old Ivor. Darn you competitive buses, thank goodness it got preserved. Lovely looking town and Church. What is happening with the lack of sheep? What a wonderful start to the day. Welshpoo! Gggrrr, empty units! Bear Passage? Now thats for me! Handsome looking Castle and lovely Spring Blossom. Great surrounds. Magnificent Peacocks. 👍🍻
I know, we even caught the sun! It's been a while. Yep, even though Welshpool was ok, there was a noticeable amount of empty units which is a shame. It had a lovely feel to it though. Powis castle is well worth a visit. Cheers guys 🍻
@@PostcardAndAPintit’s happening almost everywhere sadly. Well done on grabbing some elusive sunshine
You certainly did enjoy some pretty marvelous weather. We've just come through a streak of six days of pretty well steady rain. Sunshine for Easter Sunday!! Hope you enjoyed a nice Easter weekend too.
Thank you. We hope the weather gods granted you some sun over Easter. Bit without the rain, Wales wouldn't be so green. Love to you and Otis 🍻
Ah fantastic. Great to see you back in your natural environment. The railway looked great and yes I do remember Ivor and was Idris in the boiler ? Welshpool looks full of history. Mmm cockfighting in the WI. 🤷🏻♂️. Another good castle would like to visit it as looks awesowme.
Enjoy Dorset guys don’t forget to wave on your way back past Glos Vegas. 👍🏻🚶🏻♂️🚶♀️Happy Easter. Cheers. 🍻
Yep back in our natural habitat! Thankfully the weather played ball. So many gags were bounced about over cock fighting, most had to go in the censor bin, but a good time was had by all. Well give you a wave tomorrow. Cheers 🍻
What isn't there to LOVE about this video? Excellent narration Rach, Epic filming and wow, all the things you managed to pack into visiting around Welshpool. That train is a cracker! Loved the olde tickets you got given, so cute. Ahh Lambing season
Thank you so much. It was a fun day and we do love a heritage train ride. The lambs are so cute - it's the one thing that nearly makes me vege every year!!! We'd love to see you guys do Powis, although the not filming inside would be an issue. Thankfully Wills worked there a few years back so we had some footage!!! Cheers 🍻
Did anyone else make the Ivor the Engine noise? Just me? Psch te gfff!
Another smashing video, guys! N&Nx
I did!!! Cheers 🍻
Happy Easter guys!!
Happy Easter Ken 🍻
Powis Castle is lovely. I would love to visit there ;-)
It's a lovely castle, well worth a visit 🍻
So nice to look around here as we don't tend to leave North Wales ! Powys Castle is one we haven't visited but it looked great with its beautiful gardens too and that railway looked a lovely ride. Shame you couldn't get into the church with the memorial to William Morgan, we appreciate his Bible translation into Welsh. Looks like you had a good time here. Pasg Hapus ! ( Happy Easter !) 🙏✝️🐣~ Anna
Thank you. It was a lovely day. We loved the train ride and Welshpool had a lot to offer. Yes it was a shame the church was shut. Cheers for watching 🍻
Brilliant guys 👍 we enjoyed Powys castle when we visited some years ago .. nice film 👌 Glyn
Thank you so much. It's a lovely part of wales and one we must visit again. Cheers for watching 🍻
Fantastic video. Almost local to me 😂 some of my Davies ancestors were from Llanfair Carignion. Powis Castle is beautiful. If you ever want a meet up at Powis Castle let me know 😊
Oo we didn't know that!!! We'd love to go back and do longer at the castle, so next time we'll give you a shout. Cheers. 🍻
I've never been there, looks lovely, one for my list
We've driven past so many times and never visited! I'm glad we have now, it's lovely. Cheers 🍻
Looking forward to your Durdle Door vid. That's a place I still haven't been but am itching to see!!
We saw that yesterday. It was stunning! The walk down and up was pretty tough though 🍻
@@PostcardAndAPint good work out for you! Did you put the drone up, or is it not allowed?
A lovely video. I'll add the Welshpool Llanfair railway to my bucket list. You got so lucky with the weather!
I can recommend a trip on the Vale of Rheidol railway from Aberystwyth to Devils bridge. The waterfalls there are epic!
Cheers mate, hope you’re well! We’ll add that one to our list and yeah, we did get lucky with the weather. Cheers for watching 🤘🍻
Great vlog! Mrs Slaw was singing along to Ivor - parp parp ❤ Where was Bluebell? Looking forward to the next vlog. Rubber soled plimsolls and lashings of ginger beer😂
Great stuff. We're glad to make Mrs S sing! We've loved Dorset and getting our Enid Blyton on! Bring on the Giner Beer. Cheers 🍻
What a beautiful place !! Loved the railway and all it needed was some Ivor the Engine sound effects!! Come on Wills … work your magic … Welshpool is a place we’ve never visited but is possibly a weekend away on our Scoots away..We’ve done Shrewsbury on the Scoots so it’s not much further on.. Thanks for putting this on our map !
Thanks for watching. I think we both did the sound effects live!!! Just not on camera. It was a rare sunny day in Wales and we loved it. Definitely worth a visit if you're Shrewsbury way. Cheers 🍻
Hey both, always a sucker for train video. That looked Brillant. Considering it was 2hr round trip £25 was good.
🍻 cheers
Cheers guys, it was a lovely day. Your video is on our playlist for tonight. Cheers 🍻
10:30 that is sad that a CHURCH wasn't open on a Sunday! I'd love to see the monument to Morgan.
I think we'd missed the morning service. We caught the end of the service at Llanfair Caereinion.
It’s story book scenery.
It's so beautiful. 🍻
ooooh I love a heritage railway! This one is lovely. But I think the seats on our GWSR were a bit more soft & cushy ;-)
This one was quite bouncy, but we'll let it off as it was from the early 1900's. Cheers 🍻
Such a cute train! 🚂
Oh what an extraordinary day! (Casually mentions the bridge washing away as a regular thing)
Haha the post tea cake slump
It was really cute. The guard on the train told us about the bridge! I don't think it's gone for a fair few years, but it did make for nervous training over it!! Wills was very tired this day so a slump was inevitable!! Cheers 🍻
Omg...No Way!!! It's Not Raining!!!😂🤣😂
Old fashioned tickets! Seriously Cool!!!👍
Our boys and I Absolutely Love old style trains!!!
Wait...Igor the engine? or Thomas the train??? Lolol
The scenery during the ride is so Beautiful!!!
Lovely shot with the daffodils!
The church is Wonderful!
Lolol...no comment on the womens institute and that other thing that was banned😂
St. Mary's church looked Amazing!
Too bad it wasn't open.
Absolutely Love the Christmas sweater, Wills!!!
Always Appreciate all the history you provide and Excellent entertainment!!!
Looking forward to your next adventure!!!
😁🤙👊
Thanks so much for watching. This was such a lovely day out. We love to ride a steam train whenever we can and this one didn't disappoint! Ivor the Engine is an old U.K. animation set in wales. We both used to love it! Yep, cock fighting and women's institutes! Who knew!! Thanks for joining us on our mid wales day out. Cheers 🍻
I want that carrot cake and toasted tea cake RIGHT NOW!!!! But... did Wills like the frosting off that cake before you got the shot? I'd like my slice WITH frosting, please! ;-)
It didn't have a lot of frosting, to be fair I don't really like the frosting, so it was perfect for me 🍻
You can’t say it’s hot out while wearing a winter coat Rachel.
I was too lazy to take it off!
Stumbled across the channel and just loved the video and subbed. (I love the railway and my family is from just down the road in Four Crosses 🙂).
The railway had a previous town section and you can near enough walk the whole route from Raven square back through the town centre to where the original station which connected to the main line was located (between Tesco’s and the new bypass).
Thank you so much and welcome to the channel. We loved this day out! Who doesn't love a steam train! Welshpool was really lovely and we must go back when it's open! Cheers for watching 🍻
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Thank you so much. We hope you enjoyed it. 🍻
Welshpool!? Is there anywhere in the UK that doesn't have an Aussie place name?
We accidently stumbled on a cock fighting ring in Vietnam. Just in a residential area away from the tourists. Our homestay was nearby so that is how we saw it. We heard cocks crowing all the time. Little bastards started at midnight. The mildly annoying crowing had a sadly sinister sound to it after we discovered cock fighting was still a thing.
I've been watching The Last Kingdom and the 4th season ventures into Wales. They use the old names so it is Waleas (or something). Anyway they pronounce it Whale Ass. No I did not snicker one bit.... well maybe just a bit.
Lovely train ride. The countryside is gorgeous.
Whale Ass 🤣. Brilliant. Bet you wanted to strangle that cock (not a sentence I thought I'd ever write! 🤣). Yep sorry about the place names, we can't help ourselves!! Cheers for watching, it was a lovely train ride. 🍻
Cheeky lot! We get fed up with looking for stuff in Welshpool (our nearest town) and getting results from some modern upstart country in the Southern hemisphere! Aussie place names indeed! I wonder if there is anywhere in Wales that really is named after an Aussie place?
@@wombat3024 thanks for watching. I promise you that comment is Shane's sense of humour!!). 🍻
@@PostcardAndAPint ah yes, chokin' the chicken 🤣😂
We need this video to help plan our trip….off to church watch when we return 🩷~Cara
Enjoy! Todays video is mid wales, so down a fair bit from where you're planning to visit, but still doable if you want to. 🍻
@@PostcardAndAPint paused the video and started mapping out the train routes. 😂😂
Another great video
Thank you so much 🍻