Gypsy monument

Out on the outskirts of Welshpool sits a monument that most visitors never find, tucked away in Powys countryside where few expect to stumble upon it. The Gypsy monument marks the spot where the last Gypsies were hanged in Wales - a sobering piece of local history that deserves far more attention than it gets. It's not elaborate or showy. You won't find crowds here, just a marker standing quietly in the landscape, telling a dark chapter of the region's past.

Historians and anyone interested in Welsh social history will find it genuinely moving. It's the kind of place that makes you think properly about how communities treated outsiders. The walk there from Welshpool is manageable if you like stretching your legs, and the surrounding countryside is decent enough to make it worth combining with other local exploring.

Bit of a mission to find exact opening hours or admission fees - there's not much infrastructure here, which is actually part of its appeal. Treat it as a quiet moment during a wider Powys trip rather than a destination in itself. If you're staying at Bank Farm Caravan Park just down the road, or one of the other parks dotted around the Welshpool area, it's worth a diversion. Come midweek if you can - you'll have the place entirely to yourself. Allow an hour or so including the walk, longer if you want to sit and absorb the history. Not for those after Instagram moments, but essential if you care about Welsh heritage.