Castles · Mid Wales
Kington Rural
In or near Kington.
Kington Rural in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction · 6.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Kington Rural is located in Mid Wales, with the nearest railway station being Titley Junction, approximately 6.2 km away. The postcode for the area is HR5 3ER. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Kington Rural is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Kington Rural is a civil parish in west Herefordshire, England, and is approximately 17 miles (30 km) north-west from the city and county town of Hereford. The parish borders Wales at the west, and contains the hamlets and small settlements of Upper Hergest, Lower Hergest, Chickward, Bredward, and Kingswood at the south, and Bradnor Green and Rushok at the north. The nearest town is the market town of Kington which, with its parish, is to a large extent enclosed by Kington Rural. Significant landmarks of the parish are the Castle Twts motte and bailey earthwork, Hergest Court 15th-century manor house, and Hergest Ridge on the England–Wales border.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Kington as a settlement is listed in the Domesday Book, as in the hundred of Elsdon and the county of Herefordshire. The lords in 1066 were Edward the Confessor and Harold Godwinson (Earl Harold). Following the Norman Conquest the manor and its tenancy in chief was transferred in entirety to king William I. The manorial lands were possibly wasteland both before and after the Conquest. As part of the Domesday Kington listing were the associated settlements or areas of Barton, Bollingham, Breadward, Chickward, Huntington, Rushock, Lower and Upper Hergest, and Lower and Upper Welson. Earl Harold's fiefdom also included the adjacent manors of Eardisley, Willersley, Winforton, Lyonshall,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.1840, -3.0580
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Kington Rural
- Postcode
- HR5 3ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction — 6.2 km
- Official site
- kington-rural.parish.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q19845597 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kington Rural (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Lower Hergest
Historic houses · 0.9 km
Hergest Castle Twts
Literary houses · 1.0 km
Chickward Mound 2
Castles · 1.4 km
Chickward Mound 1
Literary houses · 1.4 km
Upper Hergest
Historic houses · 1.5 km
Hergest
Villages · 1.7 km
Small Breeds Farm Park
Zoos & aquariums · 1.9 km
Birches Farm
Wildlife reserves · 2.2 km
Turret Castle
Castles · 2.2 km
The Recreation Ground, Kington
Stadiums · 2.4 km
Lady Hawkins' School
Other places · 2.4 km
Fleece Meadow Campsite
Campsites · 2.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kington Rural?
- Kington Rural is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR5 3ER), in the parish of Kington Rural.
- What is Kington Rural?
- Kington Rural in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kington Rural?
- The nearest railway station is Titley Junction, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR5 3ER.
- Is Kington Rural a protected site?
- Yes — Kington Rural is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Kington Rural charge admission?
- Kington Rural typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kington Rural?
- The nearest railway station is Titley Junction, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR5 3ER.