Knighton sits in central Powys on the border with England, straddling the valley of the River Teme and backed by rolling hills towards Radnor Forest. The parish wears its medieval past lightly - a motte-and-bailey earthwork and tight historic streets hint at its origins - and the long-distance Offa's Dyke Path runs through the town, while the Heart of Wales Line gives a scenic rail link at Knighton station.
Culturally and economically it feels like a traditional market-community, with agriculture, small local businesses and a steady trickle of walkers and tourists underpinning the economy. Its border location gives a mixed English–Welsh identity, and community life is sustained by local events, schools and sports clubs that draw people from across mid-Wales and neighbouring counties.
Postcode districts covering Knighton
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Newtown 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 17.4 miles28 km
- Leominster 14 miles22.5 km
- Ludlow 13.2 miles21.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Stowe Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Knighton Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Norton Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Willey Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Bucknell Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Brampton Bryan Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Whitton Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Stapleton Parish 4.4 miles7 km
- Buckton and Coxall Parish 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Bedstone Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Lingen Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Presteigne Built-up area 4.7 miles7.5 km
Example postcodes in Knighton
LD7 1ES, LD7 1LA, LD7 1ER, LD7 1DR, LD7 1RY, LD7 1DW, LD7 1DB, LD7 1LR, LD7 1HG … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 54.3 miles87.4 km
- Cardiff Airport 66.6 miles107.2 km
- Knighton Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bucknell Railway Station 3.3 miles5.4 km
Hotels near Knighton Ad
- The Radnorshire Arms Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Lion 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Riverside Inn, Aymestrey 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Swan Hotel 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The Burton Hotel and Cloud Nine 3 9.5 miles15.2 km
Schools in Knighton
- Knighton Church in Wales Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Clun Forest Forest 9.9 miles16 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 13 miles20.9 km
- Clee Hills Hill 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Easton Court Estate 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Latham Park Stadium 17.4 miles28 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 19.7 miles31.8 km