Picturesque Berriew voted best village in Mid Wales
Black and white cottages surround a stunning church, while the River Rhiw winds its way through the centre of the village.
It has attracted tourists from across the region for years and now the village of Berriew, near Welshpool, has been named the best in Mid Wales.
Judges from the Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales teamed up with estate agents and chartered surveyors Morris, Marshall and Poole to give out the award.
Eleven villages entered the competition, with the runners up being Guilsfield and Llanymynech.
CPRW president and broadcaster Jules Hudson, best known for being a presenter on BBC Countryfile and A Place in the Country, revealed the winner at a ceremony in Welshpool. He said: "It's great to see such community spirit taking hold as part of the Best Kept Village competition.
"The judges have commended each and every village taking part for their hard work and determination in getting the whole of their community together to enter.
"Everything from litter picking to improvements to bus shelters has taken place. But in addition to the physical appearance of the villages, judges were also looking for community services, their vibrancy and overall spirit and it came through in each and every village taking part.
"But there can only be one winner and Berriew is the winner for 2016, closely followed by Guilsfield and Llanymynech. Each and every village that enters can be proud."
The 11 finalists were Llanymynech, Caersws, Berriew, Dolanog, Bettws Cedewain, Llandyssil, Arddleen, Guilsfield, Meifod, Castle Caereinion and Tregynon.
