Five signs that let you know you are driving through Powys

We include some of the unmistakable landmarks and signs which motorists travel every day which are unique to Powys,

The Elvis Rock

The Elvis Rock is a rock alongside the A44 in Powys near its border with Ceredigion.

It is one of the most well known pieces of graffiti in Wales, with the word 'ELVIS' written on it.

The rock is located beside the main trunk road through the country, and appears out of context with the surrounding landscape.

The graffiti on the rock allegedly originally read 'Ellis' and was written in 1962 by John Hefin and David Meredith in support of a local Plaid Cymru candidate, Islwyn Ffowc Elis, but misspelt.

The rock has been repainted several times, and at one point the text was obliterated. However the word 'Elvis' has again reappeared on the rock and is still visible today.

The Elvis Rock. Picture: Wikipedia.

Llanwrtyd Wells Bear

The much-loved grizzly has stood near the former Cambrian Woollen Mill for more than 15 years until it was removed after frightening a passing motorist and causing a crash in 2018.

A ‘Teddy Bears Picnic’ protest was held at the site by Llanwrtyd Wells residents while passing motorists registered their support with a wave, a beep of the horn and shouts of ‘Keep the bear!’.

A new site away from the road was found for the bear.

Llanwrtyd Wells bear. Picture: Geograph.

Rhayader War Memorial and Clock Tower

Located in East Street, a few metres from the major crossroads in the centre of Rhayader where East Street meets North Street, West Street and South Street.

It is an example of a rare war memorial being used as a roundabout and unique to the region.

From 1762 until the 1920s, there was a market hall at this crossroads and remains a tricky obstacle for motorists to this day.

Rhayader War Memorial and Clock Tower. Picture: Geograph.

Old Market Hall, Llanidloes

THE Old Market Hall is the most distinctive building in Llanidloes. It is the only surviving timber-framed market hall in Wales.

It stands today despite countless collisions with passing motorists over the years.

Old Market Hall, Llanidloes. Geograph.

Llandegley International Airport

For the past two decades, a billboard for Llandegley International has been a landmark near the Powys village.

It looks like an ordinary road sign, but actually signposts to an airport that only exists in people's imagination.

Since 2002, if you travel eastwards along the A44 between Rhayader and Kington, you will see a sign directing drivers to Terminals 1 and 3 of Llandegley International airport.

But drive the two-and-a-half miles, as instructed, and you will end up not at an airport - not even an airfield - but just a field, on the outskirts of the village of Llandegley.

Llandegley International Airport - carrying Powys passengers to New York, Paris and Madrid since 2002.

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You can go your own way....

Powys has its fair share of road signs which like to give the travelling motorist options like this one in the Elan Valley. Picture: Geograph.

The first roundabout in Wales

Welcome to Wales and the first roundabout in the country near Presteigne. Picture: Geograph.

Careful on the narrow mountain road - in the meantime, here is a picture of a bed...

A sign to keep your mind off sleep while travelling on the mountain road to Machynlleth. Picture: Geograph.

A polite request not to demolish this person's house in Talgarth

The 'Do not hit this house' sign above the door of a house in Talgarth. Picture: Geograph.

The most beautiful milepost in Wales

Marker post for the Pererindod Melangell. Picture: Geograph.