Kington
Ward in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.197, -3.057 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 27 55 |
| Dialling code: | 01544 |
The electoral ward covers the small market town of Kington and surrounding countryside on the western edge of Herefordshire, close to the border with Wales in England. Set in rolling foothills below Hergest Ridge and bisected by the River Arrow, the area is a gateway for walkers following stretches of Offa's Dyke and for visitors to nearby horticultural attraction Hergest Croft Gardens.
Historically a market and agricultural centre, the ward retains a rural economy of farms, small businesses and tourism; its built heritage and early transport links - an early 19th-century tramway and later railway - reflect that past. Community life centres on local events, a small museum and independent shops, so the place feels lively while remaining distinctly rural.
Postcode districts covering Kington
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Newtown 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Leominster 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Ludlow 18.8 miles30.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Kington Rural Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Bredward Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Kington Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Lower Harpton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Huntington Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Knill Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Lyonshall Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Titley Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Old Radnor Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Gladestry Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Brilley Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Eardisley Built-up area 4.5 miles7.3 km
Example postcodes in Kington
HR5 3FW, HR5 3TB, HR5 3NJ, HR5 3EL, HR5 3EB, HR5 3HA, HR5 3HQ, HR5 3ER, HR5 3FL … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 56.6 miles91.2 km
- Birmingham International Airport 58.1 miles93.5 km
- Knighton Railway Station 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Dolau Railway Station 11 miles17.8 km
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Schools in Kington
- Kington Primary School Primary
- Lady Hawkins' School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 12.4 miles20 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 17.2 miles27.8 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Clun Forest Forest 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Rotherwas Estate 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Easton Court Estate 19.7 miles31.8 km