Abermule in Powys, Wales is a small riverside village where the River Mule meets the River Severn, a geography that gives the place its name and offers pleasant river scenery. It sits between Newtown and Welshpool in a largely agricultural part of mid-Wales, with much of the local economy based on farming and a number of residents who commute to nearby towns; the Cambrian Line still runs through the area, although the local station closed in the 20th century.
The community is typical of rural Powys, with local amenities such as a village hall, pub and primary school and an active community life centred on traditional events and outdoor pursuits. Abermule is also remembered historically as the scene of the 1921 rail crash, an event that remains part of the village’s story while it continues to balance quiet country living with links to larger centres.
Postcode districts covering Abermule
Most populated places nearby
- Shrewsbury 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Oswestry 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Oswestry Rural 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Newtown 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 3.6 miles5.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Llandyssil Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Dolforwyn Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Newtown North Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Bettws Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Kerry Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Newtown East Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Montgomery Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Berriew Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Newtown Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Newtown West Ward 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Forden and Montgomery Ward 4.8 miles7.7 km
Example postcodes in Abermule
SY15 6ND, SY15 6NE, SY15 6JS, SY15 6NF, SY15 6JP, SY15 6NL, SY15 6NU, SY15 6JX, SY15 6NG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 56.8 miles91.4 km
- Birmingham International Airport 62.8 miles101.1 km
- Newtown Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
- Caersws Railway Station 8.6 miles13.8 km
Hotels near Abermule Ad
- The Dragon Hotel 5 3.7 miles6 km
- The Talbot Hotel 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Elephant & Castle Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.4 km
- The Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool, Mid Wales 4 8.7 miles14.1 km
- The Bell Hotel 3.9 miles6.2 km
Schools in Abermule
- Abermule Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Latham Park Stadium 4.3 miles7 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Clun Forest Forest 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Powis Castle Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 8.1 miles13 km
- Caersws FC Stadium 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Welshpool Stadium 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 19.4 miles31.2 km