Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales
Knucklas
In or near Llanfair Waterdine.
Knucklas in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Knucklas · 0.3 km
- Free entry
About
Knucklas 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.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Knucklas (Welsh: Cnwclas, meaning "green hillock") is a village in the community of Beguildy, in Powys, Wales, previously Radnorshire. It lies in the upper valley of the River Teme, just off the B4355 road and is served by Knucklas railway station on the Heart of Wales Line. It is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) from the market town of Knighton.
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Background
Description
A protected ancient monument in the care of Knucklas Castle Community Land Project and listed by Cadw, it is the site of a castle believed to have been built by the Mortimers in about 1220–25. It consisted of a square stone keep with four round towers, sited on top of a steep hill. There is some evidence that there may have been further outer walls. It was captured by a Welsh army in 1262, which destroyed the defences. Below the castle lies the battlefield of the Battle of Beguildy thought to have been fought between the Welsh and the Mortimer family of Norman Marcher Lords in 1146. The castle was attacked and destroyed by the forces of Owain Glyndŵr in 1402 during his rebellion. Whilst…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3610, -3.1000
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Beguildy
- Postcode
- LD7 1PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Nearest railway station
- Knucklas — 0.3 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Knucklas railway station
Historic bridges · 0.2 km
Knucklas Castle
Literary houses · 0.4 km
Knucklas Castle Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.4 km
Waun Sidan
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Skyborry Green
Farms (open to visitors) · 2.2 km
Nether Skyborry
Historic houses · 2.2 km
Bailey Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.2 km
Cwm-Sanaham Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.2 km
Cwm-Sanaham Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
Bailey Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.4 km
Llanfair Waterdine
Towns & cities · 2.5 km
Garth Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
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Knucklas Castle Hill
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knucklas?
- Knucklas is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD7 1PN), in the parish of Beguildy.
- What is Knucklas?
- Knucklas in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Knucklas?
- The nearest railway station is Knucklas, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LD7 1PN.
- Is Knucklas a protected site?
- Yes — Knucklas is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Knucklas free to visit?
- Yes, Knucklas is free to enter.
- How do I get to Knucklas?
- The nearest railway station is Knucklas, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LD7 1PN.