Abertridwr () is a small village in the historic county of
Montgomeryshire
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in the north of
Powys
Powys (; ) is a county and preserved county in Wales. It is named after the Kingdom of Powys which was a Welsh successor state, petty kingdom and principality that emerged during the Middle Ages following the end of Roman rule in Britain.
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and close to
Lake Vyrnwy
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in the
community
A community is a social unit (a group of living things) with commonality such as place, norms, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may share a sense of place situated in a given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, ...
(civil parish) of
Llanwddyn.
It lies at the confluence of Nant Tridwr (hence the name) with the Vyrnwy river about 1 mile from the latter's exit from the lake.
The area surrounding Abertridwr has forests and is used for
outdoor pursuits.
The nearest significant settlement is
Welshpool
Welshpool ( cy, Y Trallwng) is a market town and community in Powys, Wales, historically in the county of Montgomeryshire. The town is from the Wales–England border and low-lying on the River Severn; its Welsh language name ''Y Trallwng'' m ...
, about 25 km or 15 miles to the south east.
External links
Photos of Abertridwr and surrounding area on geograph
Villages in Powys
Llanwddyn
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