Guilsfield is a village and community in Powys, Wales, set in the rolling farmland of historic Montgomeryshire a few miles north‑west of Welshpool. The surrounding landscape of hedged fields, small woods and lanes shows traces of long human activity, with prehistoric barrows and old drover routes, and the village is centred on its medieval church of St Aelhaiarn with noteworthy stonework and memorials.
Traditionally agricultural, the local economy is still largely farming‑based though many people commute to nearby market towns. Community life is lively for a small place, organised around the village hall, local clubs and sporting teams, and occasional rural events that help sustain a strong sense of local identity and continuity.
Postcode districts covering Guilsfield
Most populated places nearby
- Shrewsbury 17.7 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 22.4 miles
- Oswestry 12.4 miles
- Oswestry Rural 10.8 miles
- Newtown 13.8 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 13.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Guilsfield Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Welshpool Llanerchyddol Ward 2.1 miles
- Welshpool Gungrog Ward 2.6 miles
- Welshpool Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Gungrog Built-up area 3 miles
- Meifod Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Llangyniew and Meifod Ward 3.2 miles
- Welshpool Castle Ward 3.6 miles
- Castle Caereinion Parish 4.1 miles
- Arddleen Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Trewern Parish 4.8 miles
- Trelystan and Trewern Ward 4.9 miles
Example postcodes in Guilsfield
SY21 9LN, SY21 9BU, SY21 9NB, SY21 9PD, SY21 9NG, SY21 9NE, SY21 9JG, SY21 9DB, SY21 9DA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 46.2 miles
- Manchester Airport 59.1 miles
- Welshpool Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Llynclys South Railway Station 9.3 miles
Hotels near Guilsfield Ad
- The Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool, Mid Wales 4 2.9 miles
- The Kings Head 3.1 miles
- The Lion Hotel 5.6 miles
- Old New Inn, Llanfyllin 6.3 miles
- The Dragon Hotel 5 9.4 miles
Schools in Guilsfield
- Guilsfield C.P. School Primary
Local points of interest
- Welshpool Stadium 3.1 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 3.1 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 3.2 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 9.6 miles
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 10.6 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 12.3 miles
- Latham Park Stadium 13.9 miles
- Park Hall Stadium 14.1 miles
- Berwyn Mountains 14.9 miles
- Clun Forest Forest 15.9 miles
- Kerry Hill Hill 16 miles