Battlefields & battle sites · Mid Wales
Presteigne Forest
In or near Llangunllo with Norton.
Presteigne Forest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Knighton · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Presteigne Forest is a registered historic battlefield in Wales Mid, United Kingdom. Britain's battlefields range from the medieval clashes of the Wars of the Roses to the Civil War sieges and the 1745 Jacobite Rising at Culloden — most are open landscapes with interpretive trails and battle-monument markers.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Presteigne Forest is a historical battlefield located in Mid Wales. It is known for its significance in the context of military history in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3095, -3.0036
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Presteigne
- Postcode
- LD8 2HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Nearest railway station
- Knighton — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q118287893 (CC0)
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Literary houses · 1.7 km
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Llan-wen Hill
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Hell Peak
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Castles · 2.9 km
Harley's Mountain
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
Stapleton Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Presteigne Forest?
- Presteigne Forest is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD8 2HB), in the parish of Presteigne.
- What is Presteigne Forest?
- Presteigne Forest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Presteigne Forest?
- The nearest railway station is Knighton, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LD8 2HB.
- Is Presteigne Forest a protected site?
- Yes — Presteigne Forest is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Presteigne Forest free to visit?
- Yes, Presteigne Forest is free to enter.
- How do I get to Presteigne Forest?
- The nearest railway station is Knighton, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LD8 2HB.