Llanidloes is a community and neighborhood on the A470 and also B4518 roads in Powys, within the historical county boundaries of Montgomeryshire (Welsh: Sir Drefaldwyn), Wales. The population in 2011 was 2,929, of whom 15% might talk Welsh. It is the 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) as well as its Assembly Member is Conservative Russell George (AM because 2011). The town is close to the huge dam and tank Llyn Clywedog. There is a breathtaking mountain road attaching Machynlleth and Llanidloes. Llanidloes is prominent with hikers who walk on the scenic walkways surrounding the town, consisting of Glyndwr's Way, which combined with the Offa's Dyke path forms a 160-mile circuit around Mid Wales and regional passage over the spinal column of the Cambrian Mountains. The Sarn Sabrina Walk-- a 25-mile round walk from Llanidloes to the resource of the Severn and also back-- has actually been held yearly on the Saturday preceding the Late Spring Bank Holiday considering that 2006. In 2007 the Semi Sabrina, a 12-mile circular stroll, was added. The Hafren Forest is additionally used for automobile rallies such as Rally GB and also bike Enduro events throughout the year.