Berriew in Powys, Wales is a compact, very picturesque village in the old county of Montgomeryshire, sitting at the mouth of the River Rhiw where it meets the River Severn - its Welsh name, Aberriw, literally means “mouth of the Rhiw”. The village is noted for a cluster of attractive timber‑framed and thatched cottages and a number of listed buildings, many set along the riverside and within a conservation area that gives the place a strong sense of history and character.
Today Berriew remains a rural, community‑focused place with agriculture still important to the local economy, alongside small businesses, pubs and tearooms that cater for visitors and walkers. It has an active social life with village events and shows, and is close to the market town of Welshpool, making it a popular base for exploring this quieter, historically rich part of mid‑Wales.
Postcode districts covering Berriew
Most populated places nearby
- Shrewsbury 20.2 miles32.4 km
- Oswestry 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Oswestry Rural 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Newtown 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 7.1 miles11.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Berriew and Castle Caereinion Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Forden and Montgomery Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Welshpool Castle Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Forden Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Montgomery Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Dolforwyn Ward 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Castle Caereinion Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Llandyssil Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Forden with Leighton and Trelystan Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Abermule Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Manafon Parish 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Welshpool Llanerchyddol Ward 4.8 miles7.7 km
Example postcodes in Berriew
SY21 8PL, SY21 8BT, SY21 8PH, SY21 8PE, SY21 8PQ, SY21 8PD, SY21 8FB, SY21 8PF, SY21 8BB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 52.7 miles84.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 62 miles99.8 km
- Welshpool Railway Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Newtown Railway Station 7.6 miles12.2 km
Hotels near Berriew Ad
- The Talbot Hotel 0.2 miles0.3 km
- The Dragon Hotel 5 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool, Mid Wales 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Elephant & Castle Hotel 3 7.5 miles12 km
- The Kings Head 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Bell Hotel 7.3 miles11.8 km
Schools in Berriew
- Berriew C.P. School Primary
Local points of interest
- Powis Castle Estate 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Welshpool Stadium 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Latham Park Stadium 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 8 miles12.8 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Clun Forest Forest 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Caersws FC Stadium 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Aston Hall Estate 18.2 miles29.3 km