Lyonshall
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.201, -2.983 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 32 56 |
| Population: | 521 |
| Dialling code: | 01544 (Kington) |
Lyonshall is a small rural village and civil parish in north‑west Herefordshire, close to the border with Wales and within easy reach of market towns such as Kington and Leominster. Set amid rolling farmland and hedged lanes, it feels typically Herefordshire - quiet, agricultural and popular with walkers who enjoy the patchwork countryside and bridleways rather than busy tourist trails.
The parish has medieval roots and is notable for the earthworks and remains of an old fortified manor or castle on the edge of the village, alongside a traditional parish church and a number of listed farmhouses. Local life still revolves largely around farming and small‑scale rural enterprises, with a close‑knit community that maintains village events and uses local halls and churches as focal points for social activity.
Postcode districts covering Lyonshall
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Leominster 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Ludlow 16.3 miles26.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Lyonshall Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Kington Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Titley Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Arrow Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Kington Rural Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Almeley Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Bredward Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Staunton on Arrow Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Knill Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Lower Harpton Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Rodd, Nash and Little Brampton Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Sarnesfield Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Lyonshall
HR5 3SE, HR5 3JL, HR5 3NA, HR5 3JW, HR5 3LS, HR5 3HW, HR5 3LX, HR5 3JH, HR5 3HS … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 55 miles88.5 km
- Bristol Airport 57.7 miles92.8 km
- Knighton Railway Station 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Leominster Railway Station 10.9 miles17.5 km
Hotels near Lyonshall Ad
- The Swan Hotel 2.1 miles3.3 km
- The Burton Hotel and Cloud Nine 3 2 miles3.3 km
- The Radnorshire Arms Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Riverside Inn, Aymestrey 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
Local points of interest
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 14 miles22.5 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Easton Court Estate 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Rotherwas Estate 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Clun Forest Forest 19.4 miles31.2 km