Radnorshire

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Known in Welsh as Sir Faesyfed.

An inland County, bounded north by Montgomeryshire and Shropshire, east by Herefordshire, south and southwest by Brecknockshire and west by Cardiganshire. Areas 301,164 acres. Population 23,000. In the east and south are some comparatively level tracts, including the Vale of Radnor, but most of the County is mountainous, with the Cambrian Mountains running through the west of the County. The highest point is at Radnor Forest (2,166 ft). The Elan Valley contains several huge man-made reservoirs supplying water to Birmingham. The main industries are tourism and hill farming.

Major towns

  • Presteigne (county town)
  • Knighton
  • Llandrindod Wells
  • Llanelwedd
  • New Radnor
  • Rhayader

Major rivers

  • Wye
  • Elan
  • Ithon

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