Montgomeryshire

PROPERTY JUNCTION'S HOME BUYERS' GUIDE TO MONTGOMERYSHIRE

Bordering Shropshire to the east, the historic county of Montgomeryshire now forms a large part of Powys county, and is a mountainous, scenic area with plenty to offer. With strong transport links to the nearby English conurbations and a good inter-county infrastructure, its easy for both visitors and permanent residents to explore Montgomeryshire and its historical places of interest and amenities. With a growing economy and well-performing schools, Montgomeryshire is an excellent place for families, whilst still providing professionals with the key access routes to the main centres of employment, making it ideal for your relocation.

                      

Ogof Agen Allwedd               Lake Vyrnwy                         Pistyll Rhaeadr

                 

                  

The Robert Owen Museum                 Castell Du                        Montgomery Castle

                       

Powis Castle                           The Black Mountains                          Severn Way

Road   

The main A483 runs north to south through the county, providing direct road access to Wrexham and Chester in the north to the Brecon Beacons and ultimately Cardiff in the south, providing the main arterial route to and from the county. The A470 provides access to Cardigan Bay and the west coast through Snowdonia National Park.

Rail     

With the county town of Montgomery just three miles from Shropshire, Montgomeryshire naturally benefits from strong rail connections to Shrewsbury, Hereford and Chester. It is also possible to indirectly travel to Manchester, Bristol, Gloucester and London Euston from the county, making it easy to get around by train.

Air 

Mid Wales Airport is located within Montgomeryshire, but is a small private airport offering limited passenger flights. Manchester airport is also accessible from the county offering a range of international and domestic locations, and is just a short commute from Montgomeryshire.

Ferries 

The ferry port at Holyhead, one of the UK's busiest, offers passenger routes to Douglas on the Isle of Man and to the Republic of Ireland throughout the year.

Newtown, Montgomery, Llanidloes, Welshpool, Llanfyllin, Llanfair Caereinion

List of Railway Stations in Montgomeryshire:

Machynlleth, Caersws, Newtown, Welshpool