Big Pool
Big Pool is a pond in Welshpool, Powys, Wales. Big Pool is situated nearby to the peak Llanerchydol Hill, as well as near Groes-Pluen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Powis Castle and Welshpool Library.
Powis Castle
Castle
Photo: Alfora, CC BY-SA 2.0 at.
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.
Welshpool Library
Library
Photo: John Firth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Welshpool Library is situated 1 mile east of Big Pool.
Welshpool Methodist Church
Church
Photo: John Firth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Welshpool Methodist Church is situated 1 mile east of Big Pool.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belan and Guilsfield.
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 south of Big Pool.
Guilsfield
Village
Photo: John Firth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Guilsfield is a village and community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales. It lies beside Guilsfield Brook about three miles north of Welshpool. It is located on the B4392 road and a disused branch of the Montgomery Canal starts nearby. Guilsfield is situated 2½ miles north of Big Pool.
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 2½ miles east of Big Pool.
Big Pool
- Type: Pond
- Category: body of water
- Location: Welshpool, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.66301° or 52° 39′ 47″ northLongitude
-3.16983° or 3° 10′ 11″ westOpen location code
9C4RMR7J+63OpenStreetMap ID
way 1060445405OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=pond
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