Presteigne is a compact market-town ward in Powys, Wales, sitting on the banks of the River Lugg close to the border with Herefordshire. Once the county town of historic Radnorshire, it retains a distinctive mix of 18th- and 19th-century buildings, a former courthouse and a layout shaped by its market-town past and a mid‑20th century loss of the railway.
Today the ward’s economy leans on agriculture, local services and small‑scale tourism, with an unexpectedly lively arts scene - the Presteigne Festival and several galleries and independent shops draw visitors. Community life remains active around markets, walking routes into the surrounding countryside and volunteer-run cultural and heritage projects.
Postcode districts covering Presteigne
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Newtown 21 miles33.7 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Leominster 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Ludlow 14.2 miles22.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Presteigne Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Stapleton Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Rodd, Nash and Little Brampton Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Norton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Combe Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Willey Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Knill Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Staunton on Arrow Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Titley Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Whitton Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Kinsham Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Byton Parish 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Presteigne
LD8 2RU, LD8 2BP, LD8 2AD, LD8 2ET, LD8 2DN, LD8 2DA, LD8 2BE, LD8 2DD, LD8 2AU … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 54.7 miles88 km
- Cardiff Airport 62.2 miles100.1 km
- Knighton Railway Station 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Bucknell Railway Station 6.4 miles10.2 km
Hotels near Presteigne Ad
- The Radnorshire Arms Hotel 3 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Riverside Inn, Aymestrey 4 7 miles11.3 km
- The Swan Hotel 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Lion 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Burton Hotel and Cloud Nine 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
Schools in Presteigne
- Presteigne C.P. School Primary
Local points of interest
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Clun Forest Forest 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Easton Court Estate 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 16.8 miles27 km
- Clee Hills Hill 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 19.2 miles30.9 km