[3] Llanidloes is popular with hikers who walk on the scenic footpaths surrounding the town, including Glyndŵr's Way, which in conjunction with the Offa's Dyke path forms a 160-mile circuit around Mid Wales and local passage over the spine of the Cambrian Mountains.

In 1280 Llanidloes received a market charter from the king (granted to Owen de la Pole) and benefited from Edwardian town planning and earthwork defences.

However, the precise position of the castle and earthen bank defences needs to be verified by archaeological evidence.

[10] Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of 1833 noted that there were forty carding engines, eighteen fulling mills and thirty-five thousand spindles .. affording considerable employment in Llanidloes.

However, the new technology was far from profitable, and the factory system led to increasing unrest, which culminated in the Chartist riots in 1839.

Some owners, particularly Thomas Jones, who owned the Cambrian and Spring Mills, struggled to promote the Llanidloes flannel industry.

Commercial success is reflected by the many fine shopfronts that survive from the later part of the 19th century; but again decline set in: printing and tanning gained in importance, but the last of the mines closed in 1921.

The vibrant community, pleasantly varied streetscape and attractive setting make Llanidloes one of the nicest towns in Wales.

During the unrest, three local people were arrested and held in the Trewythen hotel on Great Oak Street until the protesters forced their release.

The town was controlled by the protesters until a detachment of South Shropshire Yeomanry arrived on 14 May 1839 and restored Government authority.

[25] In 2006, Powys Local Health Board (LHB) announced that it was planning to make cuts which would result in the downgrading or closure of Llanidloes War Memorial Hospital.

[27] The 2005 event was temporarily cancelled due to the costs of safety provisions, but a local councillor provided funding for training of stewards and for public toilets.

[37] Llanidloes hosts the WEC GP of Wales, an event in the Enduro World Championship, an off-road motorcycle sport.