TRAVEL POWYS pitch perfect in POWYS
In the ‘land of song’, Wales’ largest county hits all the right notes Words Helen Werin & Photography Robin Weaver Where’s everyone gone?’ we wondered. We were in Powys, Wales’ biggest county, at the height of summer. Yet, throughout most of our tour, we felt that we were in a peaceful backwater as we wandered hills, woods and valleys, picturesque villages and along towpaths, as well as following part of the strikingly impressive Offa’s Dyke.
We mostly had the magnificent views and gentle countryside all to ourselves, with just sheep, red kites and rabbits for company. Only at Powis Castle, with its famous historic gardens and opulent seventeenth century interiors and treasures, were the tourists well in evidence, as we’d expected. Even there, we…
