Knighton is a small market town in Powys, Wales, sitting on the banks of the River Teme close to the English border. It has Norman earthworks from a motte-and-bailey castle and is best known for the medieval frontier bank Offa's Dyke, which runs through the town; the long-distance Offa's Dyke Path brings many walkers and makes Knighton a popular stop for countryside visitors.
Locally the economy is largely agricultural, with sheep farming and small-scale rural businesses, complemented by tourism, independent shops and a station on the Heart of Wales Line that links to Shrewsbury and Swansea. Social life is characteristically close-knit, marked by community events such as the annual agricultural show and services geared to walkers and borderland visitors.
Postcode districts covering Knighton
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 24.2 miles39 km
- Newtown 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Leominster 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Ludlow 14.2 miles22.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Stowe Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Whitton Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Norton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Willey Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Knighton with Beguildy Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Bucknell Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Llangunllo with Norton Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Llanfair Waterdine Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Brampton Bryan Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Llangunllo Parish 4.8 miles7.6 km
- Stapleton Parish 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Presteigne Built-up area 5 miles8.1 km
Example postcodes in Knighton
LD7 1ED, LD7 1AA, LD7 1RY, LD7 1BL, LD7 1HX, LD7 1EB, LD7 1HN, LD7 1HF, LD7 1EA … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 55.3 miles89 km
- Cardiff Airport 66.5 miles107 km
- Knighton Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Knucklas Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
Hotels near Knighton Ad
- The Radnorshire Arms Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Lion 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Riverside Inn, Aymestrey 4 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The Swan Hotel 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Burton Hotel and Cloud Nine 3 9.6 miles15.4 km
Schools in Knighton
- Knighton Church in Wales Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clun Forest Forest 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 13.1 miles21 km
- Latham Park Stadium 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Clee Hills Hill 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Easton Court Estate 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Rhayader Stadium 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Caersws FC Stadium 20 miles32.1 km