It is probably obvious that Powis Castle is one of the places I REALLY enjoyed in the United Kingdom on my travels. This is the second set of pictures of Powis Castle I have placed on this site. The first were taken in 1999 and these in 2005. The place impressed me as much on my second visit as it did on my first, I know some of the pictures are the same as the first set, but I could not help myself. Do not give yourself less than a full day to visit here.

Powis Castle sits on a rocky ridge with a steep south-eastern slope down to the formal gardens. Powis is one of the few Welsh castles which was not allowed to fall into decay and ruin. It was a military stronghold and has been continually occupied. Built of red gritstone parts of the castle date back earlier than 1277. The castle contains one of the finest collections of painting and furniture in Wales enriched by generations of Herberts and Clives. The castle contains treasures from India displayed in the Clive Museum.