Circular Walk 3 - Fachwen Pool at Y Drenewydd | Newtown01686 625544workWalking RouteThis walk starts and ends in the centre of Newtown. The route follows the long distance Severn Way to the lake and returns via Penshwa Lane and Ffrydd Farm. It includes lovely views over Newtown and the surrounding hills and the hills to the north. The lake is a delightful place to pause or picnic. There is a mixture of road and off -road walking with some sections muddy after heavy rain. This walk is rated as easy to moderate.
Circular Walk 3 - Fachwen Pool at Y Drenewydd | Newtown
Walking Route
Newtown
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This walk starts and ends in the centre of Newtown. The route follows the long distance Severn Way to the lake and returns via Penshwa Lane and Ffrydd Farm. It includes lovely views over Newtown and the surrounding hills and the hills to the north. The lake is a delightful place to pause or picnic. There is a mixture of road and off -road walking with some sections muddy after heavy rain. This walk is rated as easy to moderate.
Map reference: SO 108916 Lat: 52.51512 Long: -3.31512
BY TRAIN: Newtown railway station is a 10 minute walk from the town centre. There is parking at the station and taxis are available in the town centre
BY BUS: Newtown bus station is located in the town centre off Back Lane (opposite Argos) with services from/to Shrewsbury, Llanidloes, Machynlleth, Llandrindod Wells, Builth Wells, Merthyr Tydfil, Cardiff, Aberystwyth, Birmingham and London.
BY CAR: A458 from Shrewsbury to Welshpool; then A483.
Parking: with charge
Accessible by Public Transport: 0 miles from Newtown station
Circular Walk 3 - Fachwen Pool at Y Drenewydd | Newtown
Circular Walk 3 - Fachwen Pool at Y Drenewydd | Newtown
Y Drenewydd | Newtown
Newtown parkrun - Weekly Free 5km Timed Run
Y Drenewydd | Newtown
Newtown parkrun - Weekly Free 5km Timed Run
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