Caersws

Caersws (Welsh: Caersŵs) is a village and community in Powys, a county in Wales. It is in the historic county of Montgomeryshire.

Caersws Welsh: Caersŵs
Caersws Village Hall
Population	1,586 (2011 census)
OS grid reference	SO0392
Principal area	Powys
Ceremonial county	Powys
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CAERSWS
Postcode district	SY17
Dialling code	01650
Police	Dyfed-Powys
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Montgomeryshire

It is situated 5 miles (8 km) west of Newtown and is halfway between Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury, England.

The 2011 census found that the community had a population of 1,586 people and the village itself had a population of just over 800 people. The community includes the settlements of Clatter, Llanwnnog and Pontdolgoch.

Transport

The village has a railway station on the Cambrian Line between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth and Pwllheli. The station is served by Transport for Wales trains that head west to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli and trains that head east to Shrewsbury. Most of the trains that head east from the station continue past Shrewsbury and end at Birmingham International.

Gallery

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  Caersws Post Office
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  A bridge over the River Severn in Caersws
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  Houses in Caersws
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  Caersws railway station building