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Llanfyllin is a small town in North Wales. Easily accessible from the M56, it’s home to the Llanfyllin Workhouse. Originally a workhouse for inmates, it was opened in 1837 and operated until 1930. It was taken over until 1983 when it closed it’s doors after operating as a care home. Following a very short stint as an outdoor pursuits centre, it remained closed until 2008 when local residents attained full ownership and transformed it into a Community Centre. It took me a good three hours to get to Llanfyllin from my base in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. It was a pleasant drive of mostly greenery once I’d navigated the Manchester circular. After racing along small, winding country roads for 30-40 minutes […]
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