Lingen
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.304, -2.929 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 36 67 |
| Dialling code: | 01547 (Knighton) |
Lingen is a small, rural village and civil parish in north‑west Herefordshire, lying close to the border with Wales. It is characterised by quiet lanes, rolling farmland and a dispersed pattern of farms and cottages rather than a compact urban centre, giving it a remote, scenic feel appreciated by walkers and anyone seeking the quieter side of the English borders.
Historically the area has medieval roots and ties with local gentry, and the built heritage includes an old parish church and several traditional stone buildings. The local economy is dominated by agriculture, with a modest amount of tourism and community life organised around village institutions such as the church and hall rather than commercial services.
Postcode districts covering Lingen
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Newtown 21.7 miles35 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Leominster 9.3 miles15 km
- Ludlow 10.2 miles16.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Kinsham Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Willey Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Mortimer Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Walford, Letton and Newton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Brampton Bryan Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Byton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Wigmore Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Combe Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Adforton Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Stapleton Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Buckton and Coxall Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Bucknell Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Lingen
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 50.9 miles81.9 km
- Bristol Airport 64.3 miles103.5 km
- Bucknell Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
- Knighton Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
Hotels near Lingen Ad
- Riverside Inn, Aymestrey 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The Lion 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Radnorshire Arms Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Town House Ludlow 9.9 miles16 km
- The Clive Arms 5 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The Swan Hotel 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Burton Hotel and Cloud Nine 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Feathers Hotel 4 10 miles16.1 km
- The Wheatsheaf Inn 9.9 miles15.9 km
Local points of interest
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Easton Court Estate 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Clee Hills Hill 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Clun Forest Forest 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 19.1 miles30.7 km