Places to see in ( Kington - UK )
Places to see in ( Kington - UK )
Kington is a market town, electoral ward and civil parish in Herefordshire, England. According to the Parish, the ward had a population of 3,240 while the 2011 census had a population of 2,626. Kington is 2.0 miles (3.2 km) from the border with Wales and, despite being on the western side of Offa's Dyke, has been English for over a thousand years. The town is in the shadow of Hergest Ridge, and on the River Arrow, where it is crossed by the A44 road. It is 19 miles (31 km) north-west of Hereford, the county town. Nearby towns include Presteigne, Builth Wells, Knighton and Leominster. The centre of the town is situated at 522 feet (159 m) above sea level. The civil parish covers an area of 860 acres
Kington may have derived from King's-ton, being Anglo-Saxon for King's Town, similar to other nearby towns such as Presteigne meaning Priest's Town and Knighton being Knight's Town. Kington is to the west of Offa's Dyke so presumably this land was Welsh in the 8th century AD. The land was held by Anglo-Saxons in 1066, but devastated. After the Norman Conquest Kington then passed to the Crown on the downfall of Roger de Breteuil, 2nd Earl of Hereford in 1075.
‘Chingtune' was recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086, the name meaning Kings Town or Manor, high on the hill above the town where St. Mary's Church now stands. The new Kington, called Kyneton in the Fields, was laid out between 1175 and 1230 on land bordering the River Arrow and possibly designated as part of the Saxon open field system.
Situated on the direct route the drovers took from Hergest Ridge and with eight annual fairs, Kington grew in importance as a market town and there is still a thriving livestock market on Thursdays. The town retains the medieval grid pattern of streets and back lanes.
In the 13th century the new medieval town was formed at the foot of the hill and became primarily a wool-trading market town on an important drovers' road. Its location and historic character is the reason why so many waymarked long-distance footpaths pass through Kington today, including the Mortimer Trail, the Herefordshire Trail and the Offa's Dyke Path. The Black and White Village Trail follows the half-timbered cottages and houses in local Herefordshire villages.
The A44 road heads around the town on a bypass; it previously went through the town centre. Bus services run to Newtown, Powys, Llandridnod Wells, Knighton, Presteigne, Leominster and Hereford. The town has its own bus company, Sargeants Brothers, which was founded in the 1920s, and today provides bus services to Hereford and Mid Wales, though is no longer run by the brothers but their sons. Their bus depot is on Mill Street. The Kington Tramway opened in 1820 and ran until taken over by the railways.
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Places to see in ( Builth Wells - UK )
Places to see in ( Builth Wells - UK )
Builth Wells is a town and electoral ward in the county of Powys, within the historic boundaries of Brecknockshire, mid Wales, lying at the confluence of the River Wye and the River Irfon, in the Welsh section of the Wye Valley.
The only remains of the castle are huge earthworks. Builth Castle was built under King Edward I, the construction taking nearly five years in the 1270s. Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Wales, often remembered as Llywelyn Ein Llyw Olaf came south from Gwynedd to the vicinity of Builth Castle in December 1282.
In the centre of Builth Wells there is a 1000 feet square mural (approx 35 feet high by 30 feet wide) depicting the final days of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, the last native Prince of Wales. The mural shows Llywelyn and his men, a scene depicting the fighting and a representation of Builth Castle, where Llywelyn was turned away when trying to flee from the English.
The White Bull of Builth may be a reference to a herd of White Park Cattle that lived in the area from Post-Roman times. Two herds survived in Wales to modern times. The town is served by Builth Road railway station on the Heart of Wales Line, which is located just over a mile to the north, having lost its more central (Builth Wells) railway station on the Mid-Wales Railway in the 1960s under the Beeching Axe. A dedicated cycle route linking the town with Swansea (NCR 43) has been proposed and a 13-mile section of the route from Swansea has already been developed.
The 18th-century bridge at Builth Wells carries heavy vehicles on the A470. It has six fine masonry spans, with relatively small round cutwaters, which are fitted on the upstream side with stout steel fenders to provide protection from debris. The centre of the bridge has a pedestrian refuge on each side. The arches have been reinforced by a layer of concrete in the soffit.
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Knighton, Powys, Wales - 2018-01-20 - Full HD
Knighton is a small market town located mostly in Wales and partly in England.
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knightontown.net
visitknighton.co.uk
River Lugg Microadventure - Source to Sound - Day 1
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Day 1 - Hereford to Pool Hill & the Source of the Lugg
It's good to get out for yet another adventure. This time we journey to the source of the River Lugg to walk its length to the confluence of the River Wye at Mordiford 4 miles east of Hereford. Initially the result of a visit some years earlier the purpose of the walk was to enjoy a river we had swam and played in for life. Our curiosity was such that my brother and I had to know what the source was about as well as its length. This In addition we felt would assist an event (details yet to emerge) we had been and indeed are dreaming of on its banks in Herefordshire. For us any creative endeavour brings to the fore the process or that which lay at the heart of any manifestation. Here the River Lugg forms part of the process of connecting with the environment, which it is hoped will play host to the envisaged event.
The video is 1 of 6. All approximately 10 minutes long the soundtrack is excellent and carries you though some fantastic landscape on the English and Welsh border. We hope you enjoy the videos and find the information attached useful or at least interesting.
Music - Tracks List: Not the owners of the music. If requested we are only to happy to remove the Tracks from the video. Thank you.
Jim Keays - It's Because I Love You.
Celtic Woman - The Voice.
Gourd Woman & Eagle Heart - The Elders Speak
Nada - Bamboo Dub.
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Lugg Valley -
Llugwy Farm - Good people and friendly reception.
Radnor Forest - Great place to explore.
Presteigne & Norton - Border towns at their best.
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust -
The River Lugg LDW became part of a much broader exploration of the River Wye and a trilogy of river walks along this its largest tributary. To watch these videos or adventures follow links below.
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knighton.flv
A brief video clip as a taster of Knighton produced by Powys CC Tourism section. exploremidwales.com
Montgomery Castle
A visit to this once important Welsh border town to see the castle, hilltop war memorial and the town itself.
Tranquil and Peaceful Forest Holidays in Mid Wales
Cwmbach y Biga holiday cottage offers a picturesque countryside setting near the source of the River Severn. It is certainly one of the most tranquil and peaceful forest holidays Wales has to offer. Make the most of the range of outdoor opportunities on your doorstep, including walking, cycling, mountain biking and horse riding. Or simply relax at the cottage to the calming, natural sounds of the stream and surrounding hills of Mid Wales. LOW OCCUPANCY DISCOUNT - 1-4 guests receive a 25% discount throughout the year.
GLYNDWR v MORTIMER - BATTLE OF PILLETH
'THE STRUGGLE' A REBEL SONG -
'AND ONLY OUR RIVERS RUN FREE'
Wrexham, Wales: Nord Wales Forces Day
Wrexham - Forces Parade
Farmers Markets in Wales - USK
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This one at USK, Monmouthshire, UK,
on 1st and 3rd Saturday of each Month, 10.00 am - 1.00 pm.
Memorial Hall
Maryport Street
USK
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