Llanidloes is a community as well as area on the A470 as well as B4518 roads in Powys, within the historical county limits of Montgomeryshire (Welsh: Sir Drefaldwyn), Wales. The population in 2011 was 2,929, of whom 15% can speak Welsh. It is the very first town on the River Severn (Welsh: Afon Hafren), counting from the source. The town's Member of Parliament is the Conservative Glyn Davies (MP because 2010) and also its Assembly Member is Conservative Russell George (AM since 2011). The community is close to the big dam and tank Llyn Clywedog. There is a beautiful mountain road linking Machynlleth and also Llanidloes. Llanidloes is popular with hikers who walk on the beautiful walkways bordering the community, including Glyndwr's Way, which in conjunction with the Offa's Dyke course develops a 160-mile circuit around Mid Wales and also neighborhood passage over the back of the Cambrian Mountains. The Sarn Sabrina Walk-- a 25-mile round walk from Llanidloes to the resource of the Severn as well as back-- has actually been held yearly on the Saturday coming before the Late Spring Bank Holiday considering that 2006. In 2007 the Semi Sabrina, a 12-mile circular walk, was added. The Hafren Forest is likewise used for vehicle rallies such as Rally GB and also motorbike Enduro occasions throughout the year.