Caersws is a small village and community in rural Powys, Wales, set in the Severn valley with the River Severn running nearby and the rolling uplands of the Cambrian Mountains close at hand. It sits on the Cambrian rail corridor - served by the Cambrian Line - so despite its quiet, countryside feel it has decent road and rail links to larger centres such as Newtown and Llanidloes.
Historically the place is notable for Roman activity, with earthworks and finds from at least two Roman forts giving the village its "caer" (fort) name. Today the local economy revolves around agriculture, small businesses and a degree of commuting, while community life centres on the village hall, school and outdoor pursuits - walking, fishing and rural tourism are common attractions - and a typically bilingual Mid Wales social scene.
Postcode districts covering Caersws
Most populated places nearby
- Newtown 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 4.9 miles7.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Aberhafesp Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Llandinam Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Mochdre Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Newtown West Ward 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Newtown Central and South Ward 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Rhiwcynon Ward 4.4 miles7 km
- Llandinam with Dolfor Ward 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Newtown Built-up area 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Parish 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Newtown North Ward 5.6 miles9 km
- Newtown East Ward 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Tregynon Built-up area 5.6 miles9.1 km
Example postcodes in Caersws
SY17 5EJ, SY17 5EF, SY17 5HN, SY17 5DZ, SY17 5HG, SY17 5NA, SY17 5DT, SY17 5HA, SY17 5HF … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 61.2 miles98.5 km
- Birmingham International Airport 70.8 miles113.9 km
- Caersws Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Newtown Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
Hotels near Caersws Ad
- The Elephant & Castle Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Bell Hotel 4.7 miles7.6 km
Schools in Caersws
- Caersws C.P. School Primary
Local points of interest
- Caersws FC Stadium 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Latham Park Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Clun Forest Forest 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 13.7 miles22 km
- Powis Castle Estate 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Welshpool Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Plynlimon Mountains 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Rhayader Stadium 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 17.7 miles28.4 km