The electoral ward centred on Old Radnor lies in west Powys, close to the border with England and within the old county of Radnorshire. It is predominantly rural, made up of rolling farmland and wooded hills with the outcrops of the Radnor Forest nearby; agriculture and small local businesses dominate the local economy, with a steady trickle of countryside visitors drawn to the scenery and outdoor pursuits.
Local life is quiet and community‑centred, with village halls, small churches and seasonal shows forming the social fabric and a history that reflects its borderland past going back to medieval times. Its proximity to long‑distance walking routes, notably Offa's Dyke, and to nearby market towns gives residents a balance of tranquillity and practical access to services.
Postcode districts covering Old Radnor
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 21.4 miles
- Newtown 22.1 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 22.5 miles
- Leominster 17.2 miles
- Ludlow 21.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- New Radnor Parish 2.2 miles
- Gladestry Parish 3.2 miles
- Huntington Parish 3.5 miles
- Old Radnor Parish 3.5 miles
- Lower Harpton Parish 4.1 miles
- Bredward Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Kington Rural Parish 4.9 miles
- Kington Built-up area 5.3 miles
- Knill Parish 5.3 miles
- Brilley Parish 5.6 miles
- Glascwm Parish 6.2 miles
- Whitney-on-Wye Parish 6.9 miles
Example postcodes in Old Radnor
HR3 6JJ, LD8 2RR, LD8 2RD, HR5 3QD, HR5 3QQ, LD8 2PA, HR5 3QE, LD8 2RL, HR5 3QU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 56.7 miles
- Bristol Airport 60 miles
- Dolau Railway Station 7.6 miles
- Pen-y-Bont Railway Station 8.4 miles
Hotels near Old Radnor Ad
- Church House Kington 5 miles
- Burton Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- Rhydspence Inn 3 6.9 miles
- The Swan Hotel 5.2 miles
- The Radnorshire Arms Hotel 3 7.7 miles
- The Roast Ox Inn 7.4 miles
- The Old Black Lion 4 9.4 miles
- Metropole Hotel 4 9.7 miles
- The Swan At Hay 4 9.5 miles
- Llanerch Inn 3 9.9 miles
Schools in Old Radnor
- Gladestry C.I.W. School Primary
- Radnor Valley C.P. School Primary
- Summergil House Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.5 miles
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 15.6 miles
- Rhayader Stadium 16.4 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 16.8 miles
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 17 miles
- Clun Forest Forest 17.8 miles
- Kerry Hill Hill 18.3 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 19.9 miles