Welcome to Kington

Kington is a small town located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated on the eastern edge of the Forest of Dean and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable is the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which features a stunning Norman doorway and a 14th-century tower.

Kington is also home to a number of local businesses, including shops, cafes, and restaurants. The town has a strong sense of community, and there are many events and activities throughout the year that bring residents together. One of the most popular is the Kington Festival, which takes place every summer and features live music, food stalls, and a funfair. There are also regular farmers' markets and craft fairs, where visitors can sample local produce and handmade goods.

For those who enjoy the outdoors, Kington is a great place to visit. The town is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many walking and cycling routes to explore. The nearby Forest of Dean is a popular destination for nature lovers, with its ancient woodlands, wildlife, and stunning scenery. There are also several parks and gardens in and around Kington, including the beautiful Lydney Park Gardens, which are open to the public during the summer months.

Local Schools

School	Details
Lady Hawkins School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Paul Jennings	Park View Kington Herefordshire HR5 3AR 01544230441 School Website
Kington Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Bretherton	Mill Street Kington Herefordshire HR5 3AL 01544230363 School Website
Almeley Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Maund	Almeley Hereford Herefordshire HR3 6LH 01544327267 School Website
Eardisley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bridget Knight	Eardisley Hereford Herefordshire HR3 6NS 01544327262 School Website
Clifford Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Sarah Scourfield	Clifford Hereford Herefordshire HR3 5HA 01497831202 School Website
Pembridge C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Robert Hollis	Bearwood Lane Pembridge Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9EA 01544388366 School Website
Shobdon Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Freeman	Shobdon Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9LX 01568708386 School Website
Staunton On Wye Endowed Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Davies	School Lane Staunton-On-Wye Hereford Herefordshire HR4 7LT 01981500331 School Website
Weobley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Stephen Warrell	Burton Wood Weobley Hereford Herefordshire HR4 8ST 01544318273 School Website
Weobley High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Dean Williams	Burton Wood Weobley Hereford Herefordshire HR4 8ST 01544318159 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Knighton Station Road, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1DT 10.02 Miles

Dolau Station Road, Dolau, Powys, LD1 5TG 10.24 Miles

Llanbister Road Llanbister Road, Near Llangynllo, Powys, LD1 5UW 10.83 Miles

Knucklas Glyndwr, Knucklas, Powys, LD7 1PN 11.11 Miles

Llangynllo [Un-Named Lane], Near Llangynllo, Powys, LD7 1SY 11.30 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taxi Us Transfers 07760 456324 Gypsy Castle/Hay On Wye, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3EG 1.32 Miles
Radnor And Kington Taxies 01547 560205 Bridge Street, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3DL 2.05 Miles
Radnor And Kington Taxies 01547 560205 Lower House, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2SA 3.67 Miles
Garrods Taxis 01544 267220 Broad St, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2AF 5.92 Miles
Access Taxis 01544 267739 Milbank, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EH 6.91 Miles
Better Travel 07813 255991 10 Milbank, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EH 6.91 Miles
Knighton Taxis 01547 528165 The Dingle, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1LD 9.61 Miles
Pro Cabs 01597 822877 Farleigh/Beaufort Rd, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5EE 13.02 Miles
Advanced Private Hire 01568 611111 38 Farmeadow Rd, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9AB 13.11 Miles
Martini Taxi's 01597 823690 Dyffryn Rd, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6AN 13.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lower Hergest Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Mahollam Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:09:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Cutterbach Lane Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Floodgates Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Ld8 Burlingjobb Presteigne Knighton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Wych Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ld8 Dolyhir Walton Presteigne Knighton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradnor Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
The Square Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Ld8 Old Radnor Presteigne Knigthon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huntington Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Kington Po Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gladestry Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Headbrook Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kington Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Eardisley Road Kington HR5 3EA
Kington Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Eardisley Road Kington HR5 3EA
Kington Medical Practice 01544 230302	The Surgery Eardisley Road Kington Herefordshire HR5 3EA
Weobley & Staunton On Wye Surgeries 01544 318472	The Surgery Gadbridge Road Weobley Herefordshire HR4 8SN
The Staunton-On-Wye Surgery 01981 500227	Staunton On Wye Hereford Herefordshire HR4 7LT

Local Stores

Kington
Crabtree Road
Kington
Herefordshire
HR5 3UD
01544 230190
Store Website
1.99 miles

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SPAR - Kington
38-39
Church Street
Kington
HR5 3BQ
01544 230147
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Arrowfield Veterinary Practice Ltd
Butt'S Meadow Hatton Gardens Kington Herefordshire HR5 3DD 01544 230567 admin@arrowfieldvets.co.uk Website 2.42 miles
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Hay Veterinary Group Llp
Greenfields Forest Road Hay-On-Wye Herefordshire HR3 5FA 01497 820863 contact@hayvets.co.uk Website 9.32 miles
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Mortimer Equine Vets Ltd
The Hay Barn Lynch Court Erdisland Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9AR 07979 220721 rowena@mortimerequinevets.co.uk 9.44 miles

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Hafren Veterinary Group
Knighton Surgery Ludlow Road Knighton Powys LD7 1HP 01547 528292 knighton@hafrenvets.co.uk Website 9.81 miles
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Animals Treated
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Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
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Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
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Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
Thu	08:30	17:00
Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
Fri	08:30	17:00
Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
Sat	08:30	12:00
Outside office hours - to contact the emergency service phone 01547 528292
Sun	closed	closed
Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292

Hafren Veterinary Group Limited
1 Station Road Knighton Powys LD7 1BU 01547 529600/01597 528292 knightonsmallanimals@hafrenvets.co.uk Website 9.96 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
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Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Wed	08:30	17:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Thu	08:30	17:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Fri	08:30	17:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Sat	08:30	12:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Sun	closed	closed
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.

Hafren Veterinary Group
Taylors Garage Cross Gates Llandrindod Wells Powys LD1 6RE 01597 851500 crossgates@hafrenvets.co.uk Website 11.91 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Outside office hours please phone 01597 851500 for the emergency service.
Tue	08:30	17:00
Outside office hours please phone 01597 851500 for the emergency service.
Wed	08:30	17:00
Outside office hours please phone 01597 851500 for the emergency service.
Thu	08:30	17:00
Outside office hours please phone 01597 851500 for the emergency service.
Fri	08:30	17:00
Outside office hours please phone 01597 851500 for the emergency service.
Sat	08:30	12:30
Outside office hours please phone 01597 851500 for the emergency service.
Sun	closed	closed
Outside office hours please phone 01597 851500 for the emergency service.

Local Dog Walks

Queens Wood
Good Paths Flat In Parts Some Hills, Cafe And Toilets On Site. Queenswood Country Park And Arboretum Leominster Lancashire 15.34 miles Queens Wood Off A49

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Queens Wood Leominster
A Nice Walk For Both Kids And Dogs. Different Routes To Take With A View Point Connecting A Few Routes Together. Queenswood Country Park And Arboretum Lancashire 15.34 miles Queens Wood At The Top On The Hill.

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Vinnalls Loop Mortimers Forest
This Trail Ascends To The Summit Of The High Vinnalls Giving Panoramic Views In All Directions And Then Passes Through A Variety Of Timber Crops And Open Deer Lawns. Wigmore Rd Ludlow Lancashire SY8 2HG 15.63 miles

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Black Pool Loop Trail 24?Km (15?Miles)
Black Pool Loop Trail 2.4?Km (1.5?Miles) Archaeological Features In This Area Include Quarries, Holloways (Ancient Sunken Cart Tracks) Charcoal Burning Platforms, And An Iron Age Settlement. B4361 Lancashire 17.36 miles

Location what3words shrimps.riverbed.tacky

Mortimer Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Mortimer Forest, Near Ludlow. The Black Pool Loop Trail (Orange Marked) Includes Archaeological Features Such As Quarries, Holloways (Ancient Sunken Cart Tracks), Charcoal Burning Platforms, And An Iron Age Settlement. Lancashire SY8 2HD 18.06 miles Off The B4361 Ludlow To Richard's Castle Road, 2 Miles South-West Of Ludlow.

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Ludlow Castle
The Walk Starts In Front Of The Castle, The Walk Is On A Hard Surface, It Takes You A Steady Slope Around The Castle Paths, There Are Paths Leading Off Down To The River And Park , Play Area And Toilets. What Goes Down Must Go Up, There Is Quite A Steep Path Up The Other Side Of The Castle And Through Some Of The Castle Walls Through The Gardens Leading Back Up To Castle Front. 13 Dinham Lancashire 18.90 miles

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