Nestled on the border of Shropshire and Powys, Bryn Vyrnwy is perfectly positioned for any number of activities to suit everyone. With country walks in the beautiful welsh countryside or a hard days shopping in a number of historic market towns or even just relaxing in our picturesque grounds the question is how much do you want to do? Lots, little, or nothing at all?

Shopping - Bryn Vyrnwy is perfectly situated, on the border of England and Wales, for shopping trips to several nearby historic market towns such as Oswestry, Welshpool and Wrexham, also the larger town of Shrewsbury and walled city of Chester are within an hours drive away and both boast an excellent Park and Ride bus service.

Distances from Bryn Vyrnwy to nearby shopping towns
Oswestry: 6 miles - Welshpool: 11 miles - Shrewsbury: 19 miles - Wrexham: 21 miles - Chester: 32 miles
 
                     
Country walks - With some of the most breathtaking scenery right on your doorstep, you could be forgiven for doing nothing but explore the countryside around Bryn Vyrnwy. Lake Vyrnwy is just 17 miles away, Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall at Llanrhaeadr-y-Mochnant 14 miles away and the Meifod Valley and Breidden hills on your doorstep the next amazing view is never too far away. For those who want something a little more challenging, Snowdonia National Park and the Cambrian mountains are just a short car ride away.
  
                     
  Historic Discovery - The area around Bryn Vyrnwy has seen human settlements since the Iron Age. Less than two miles from the Hall itself is the ancient Iron Age fort of Carreghofa and the grounds of Bryn Vrynwy itself claim evidence, in the form of an ancient pit alignment, of human settlement dating back at least as far. With the area being directly on the border of England and Wales there are evidence of conflict and trade almost everywhere. The nearby market town of Oswestry has been a fortified border town since Roman times and the site of the old Roman garrison fort is still clearly visible to this day.
 
                     

The border of England and Wales is dotted with fortifications and castles every few miles and the area around Bryn Vyrnwy is no exception. With castles sited in nearby Oswestry, Whittington, Chirk, Welshpool, Shrewsbury and Montgomery this area provides extensive proof of its hotly contested past.

A little further afield though nearer to the present can be found the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in Telford and the iconic Ironbridge. Showing that Shropshire and mid Wales are areas rich in history and character.

  
                     
 
Golf - For those who prefer their relaxation to be more of the eighteen, or preferably nineteen, hole variety there is a wealth of golf courses around Bryn Vyrnwy with the nearest, Llanymynech, being situated directly on the border and therefore allowing you to tee off in Wales and putt in England! For more detailed information about our nearest courses, please visit the Marches Golf Trail site.
                     
Karting and Paintball - If the pace of all this relaxation is getting too much, you can easily inject a little action into your break at the local Rednal Karting track and Paintball arena. The combination of 150m of quality outdoor track and Corsa Karts is an essential visit for all Formula 1 wannabe's. If you would prefer a more "Special Forces" approach try the several missions available at the Paintball Area. For more information, visit the Karting site and the Paintball site