What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Powys.
Built by the Normans in the 12th century, Castle Caereinion was held by the powerful de Braose family and later by the Marcher lords. It is remembered for its strategic role in controlling the Welsh Marches and its association with the medieval conflict between England and Wales.
Places near here
St Garmon's Church; Castle Caereinion Parish Church, Castle CaereinionChurch · 46 yd
Red Lion Public HouseOld home or work place · 66 yd
Castle Caereinion War MemorialCastle, fort or tower · 70 yd
Castle Caereinion from the trainCastle, fort or tower · 94 yd
Cemetery Recycling binChurch, cross or graveyard · 118 yd
Ty MawrHeritage attraction · 1530 yd
Hill beside Ty MawrMountain or hill · 1581 yd
Waterfall in Nant fforchWaterfall · 1712 yd
Up Hill from SylfaenMountain or hill · 1.1 mi
Sylfaen DingleWood · 1.3 mi
Pen-y-copa WoodWood · 1.5 mi
Y GolfaMountain / peak · 1.5 miOther information
Photo: Tamasine Stretton · CC BY-SA 2.0