Saturday 21st June
Alas, we had to leave Bryn y Ffynnon, after a delightful week.
All packed and away by just before 10.
A coffee stop at Trawsfynnydd Lake where it rained a little. Disappointingly weak coffee, and a dry crumbly scone, but a good view from the cafe window. 
To break the journey, we stopped at Welshpool, parking in a huge car park near the bus station and canal. 
A good sandwich and 00beer at the Royal Oak, then a walk along the Montgomery Canal, which is close to our parking spot. 
A pair of swans with nine large cygnets,
This is very close to the town - a young bloke (teens/twenties) said how good it was to have nature so close. There were also some butterflies, a red admiral and possibly a fritillary (quite large, orange, but flew over a fence before I could see it clearly. Teenagers fishing, ‘organised’ by a girl who may have been slightly older.
Spoke to a woman with a toddler, probably a grandchild, saying how nice the path was - she agreed, ‘though’ it’s rather overgrown’.
We didn’t visit Powis Castle, which is very close (NT) but not well signed. One for another time? (we made it in 2026)
Coalport.
On to Coalport YHA. Car park free for us until midnight tomorrow!Dinner at The Shakespeare Inn.
We took a walk in the evening coolness along the track by the canal, then over the Severn, towards Jackfield, and the old MAWS tile factory.
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A view over the river on the way back. Midsummer evening…
The room in the otherwise superb YHA hostel was incredibly hot, and the windows would not open enough. Luckily a tepid shower worked its magic and we were both able to sleep, though duvets were not used at all! Others have mentioned this on Trip advisor.
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