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Llanidloes

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Llanidloes is an attractive town that makes a tremendous effort to attract visitors. A place that won't let its rural situation stop it from having a successful future.

Llanidloes is about 12 miles from Newtown on the road to Aberystwyth. There is a scenic drive that includes it on the drives page of this site.

Click here for a map of Llanidloes. See this sites map page for details on printing the map. On the map:

• B4518 leaving the map top-centre is the road to Machynlleth for the scenic drive from Llanidloes to Machynlleth on the drives page.
• Victoria Avenue (top right of the map) is the B4518 which joins the A470.
• The coloured road leaving Smithfield Street at the bottom of the map at the mid-left is the B4518 which joins the A470.
• The coloured road branching from Smithfield Street and leaving the map bottom-centre is the B4518. This is the suggested route from Rhayader to Llanidloes on the drives page.
• The coloured straight road going diagonally across the left of the map is the A470 from Llangurig towards Newtown.

Tourist Information

The Tourist Information Centre (phone: 01686 412605) is on Long Bridge Street near the junction with Great Oak Street and not as shown on the map.

Try llanidloes.com for more information on the town and area.

Information last reviewed: 11th/7/06.

Parking

There are two free car parks in Llanidloes:

• The main car park is on Chapel Street. It has a toilet (see later).
• There is a smaller car park at the top of Church Lane by the church.

We also park on the road next to the playground (see later) on Victoria Avenue.

Information last reviewed: 11th/7/06.

Museums

There are two excellent museums that will interest kids.

• Town Museum (phone: 01686 412375). This is on the alley next to the National Milk Bar on Great Oak Street. This museum is a favourite with my kids. They have both liked it from three upwards. Their main interest lays in the back part of the museum where there are exhibits on local wildlife. They also like to go and see the two headed lamb in one of the Victorian room reconstructions.
• Timber Framed Buildings Museum (phone 01686 412388). This is in the timber framed building in the middle of the B4518 by Great Oak Street (see photo 1). My daughters first visited this museum when they were three and five. My three year old didn't get much out of it but my other daughter enjoyed looking at the exhibits. You should have seen her face when she found out that daub contains "cow poo". This is really a museum for slightly older children.

Information last reviewed: 7th/9/06.

Parks and Playgrounds

There is a small park along the river by the B4518's bridge. This is a nice place to picnic.

There are two playgrounds:

• There is a small playground over the river bridge at the end of Short Bridge Street. Turn left after crossing the bridge and it is at the end of a short group of terrace houses. This playground is better suited to smaller children, with its small climbing frame, see-saw etc.
• There is a park for larger children along Victoria Avenue, a few minutes walk from the river bridge on the B4518. This park has a climbing frame, swings etc. This is also a good place to practice balancing. My eldest daughter has stormed around this park since she was four.

Information last reviewed: 11th/7/06.

Shops and Eating

The main shopping area is along Long Bridge Street and Great Oak Street. The shops are small but include newsagents, grocery shops and an excellent second-hand bookshop.

There is a small Somerfield supermarket on the B4518 just beyond the bottom of the map.

We normally eat in the "National Milk Bar" (Great Oak Street) or the "Travellers Rest" on Long Bridge Street.

Information last reviewed: 11th/7/06.

Toilets

There are two public toilets:

• The toilets in the Chapel Street car park (see above) are basic and a bit dark.
• There are basic toilets along the same alley as the "Town Museum" (see above).

Information last reviewed: 11th/7/06.

Disclaimer: This site is based on the author's experiences with his own children and therefore the advice may not be applicable to other children. The comments provided are the author's own opinions and should be treated as such. The author does not accept any responsibility for any damage, loss or injury resulting from the use of this site.