Abermule

About Abermule

Abermule is a village lying on the River Severn 6 km northeast of Newtown in Powys, mid Wales. The A483 Swansea to Manchester trunk road, the Cambrian Line railway, connecting Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury, and the Montgomery Canal, close to the river, all pass through Abermule. The village is part of the Abermule with Llandyssil community. AmenitiesThe village has one primary school - Abermule CP School; previously called Dolforwyn CP School - a village shop, a caravan park, a growing number of new houses, a community centre /playing fields, two parks for children, a bowling green, two tennis courts, and two pubs - The Abermule and The Waterloo Arms. Abermule is also home to Wales's first privately owned natural burial site, Green Lane Burial Field. HistoryNearby are the remains of Dolforwyn Castle, the only castle built by the last native prince of Gwynedd of direct descent, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Wales. In 2006 a Roman Road was found while building the Felin Hafren estate.

Abermule Description

Abermule is a village lying on the River Severn 6 km northeast of Newtown in Powys, mid Wales. The A483 Swansea to Manchester trunk road, the Cambrian Line railway, connecting Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury, and the Montgomery Canal, close to the river, all pass through Abermule. The village is part of the Abermule with Llandyssil community. AmenitiesThe village has one primary school - Abermule CP School; previously called Dolforwyn CP School - a village shop, a caravan park, a growing number of new houses, a community centre /playing fields, two parks for children, a bowling green, two tennis courts, and two pubs - The Abermule and The Waterloo Arms. Abermule is also home to Wales's first privately owned natural burial site, Green Lane Burial Field. HistoryNearby are the remains of Dolforwyn Castle, the only castle built by the last native prince of Gwynedd of direct descent, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Wales. In 2006 a Roman Road was found while building the Felin Hafren estate.