Leighton
Leighton is a village in Welshpool, Powys, Wales. Leighton is situated nearby to the hamlet Cilcewydd, as well as near Fron.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Church Of The Holy Trinity, Leighton and Powis Castle.
Powis Castle
Castle
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Powis Castle is a medieval castle, fortress and grand country house near Welshpool, in Powys, Wales. The seat of the Herbert family, earls of Powis, the castle is known for its formal gardens and for its interiors, the former having been described as "the most important", and the latter "the most magnificent", in the country. Powis Castle is situated 2 miles west of Leighton.
Welshpool railway station
Railway station
Photo: Angella Streluk, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Welshpool railway station serves the town of Welshpool, in Powys, mid-Wales. It is a stop on the Cambrian Line between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The station was first opened in August 1860, but was resited a short distance away in May 1992 to allow for track realignment on the same day that the original closed.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Trelystan and Buttington.
Trelystan
Hamlet
Photo: Tyssil, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Trelystan is a remote parish and township on the border of the historic county of Montgomeryshire with Shropshire. Trelystan now forms part of the community of Forden with Leighton and Trelystan in Powys, having previously been its own community until 1987. Trelystan is situated 1½ miles southeast of Leighton.
Buttington
Hamlet
Photo: Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Buttington is a village in Powys, Wales, less than 3 km from Welshpool and about 300 m from the River Severn, in the community of Trewern. The Montgomery Canal passes through the village. Buttington is situated 2 miles north of Leighton.
Belan
Hamlet
Photo: Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Belan is a hamlet, 3.5 miles southwest of Welshpool, in Powys, Wales. It belongs to the community of Welshpool. The Belan Locks, built around 1800 as part of the Montgomery Canal, are nearby. Belan is situated 2 miles west of Leighton.
Leighton
- Type: Village
- Description: hamlet in Wales, United Kingdom
- Category: locality
- Location: Welshpool, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.64181° or 52° 38′ 31″ northLongitude
-3.12097° or 3° 7′ 16″ westElevation
230 feet (70 metres)Open location code
9C4RJVRH+PJOpenStreetMap ID
node 29739199OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Irish to Welsh—“Leighton” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Tre’r-llai”
- Japanese: “レイトン”
- Welsh: “Tre’r-llai”
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Church Lodge and Brook House.
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