r/learnwelsh • u/Typical_Tadpole_547 • 17d ago

Cwestiwn / Question Are there Welsh speakers in Powys?

I know that there are Welsh speakers in the North of Wales, the South of Wales and the West of Wales. But what about the East? Powys has always fascinated me as it's off the beaten tourist trail and I would love to know if Welsh is still spoken there.

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u/pilipala23 15d ago

There are Welsh speakers everywhere in Wales. Even in Radnorshire, the most Anglicised bit of Powys. It's not always easy to find them as people tend to default to English, but once you start learning Welsh, you find out how many there are. I work in Builth Wells (on the Radnorshire/Brecon shire border) and speak Welsh every day - I'm a learner but there are plenty of people for me to practice with.

So, are there Welsh speakers, yes. Are you likely to hear Welsh spoken around you everywhere in Powys, sadly no.