Welcome to Byton

Byton is a small village located in the county of Herefordshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Lugg and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Byton is a peaceful and tranquil place, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St John the Baptist Church.

One of the main attractions of Byton is its stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque countryside. The River Lugg runs through the village, providing a peaceful and serene setting for visitors to enjoy. There are several walking and cycling routes in the area, which allow visitors to explore the stunning scenery and take in the fresh country air.

Despite its small size, Byton has a strong sense of community. The village has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and residents are proud of their heritage and traditions. There are several community events held throughout the year, including the annual Byton Fete, which is a popular event for locals and visitors alike. The village also has a pub, The Bell Inn, which serves delicious food and drink and is a popular meeting place for locals.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 9.8°C

Wind: 14.3 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School Details
Shobdon Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Mary Freeman
Shobdon
Leominster
Herefordshire
HR6 9LX
01568708386
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
Lucton School
Other Independent School
Head Teacher
Mr David Bicker-Caarten
Lucton
Leominster
Leominster
HR6 9PN
1568782000
School Website
Wigmore Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Robert Patterson
Ford Street
Wigmore
Leominster
Herefordshire
HR6 9UN
01568770333
School Website
Wigmore School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-19
Head Teacher
Mr Robert Patterson
Ford Street
Wigmore
Leominster
Herefordshire
HR6 9UW
01568770323
School Website
Kingsland C Of E School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Stewart Debenham
Kingsland
Leominster
Herefordshire
HR6 9QN
01568708436
School Website
St Marys Primary School Dilwyn
Free Schools
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Peter Kyles
Dilwyn
Herefordshire
HR4 8HR
01544318277
School Website
Kington Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Emma Bretherton
Mill Street
Kington
Herefordshire
HR5 3AL
01544230363
School Website
St Marys C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Miss Anna Cook
Chapel Lawn Road
Bucknell
Shropshire
SY7 0AA
01547530264
School Website
Lady Hawkins School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Paul Jennings
Park View
Kington
Herefordshire
HR5 3AR
01544230441
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bucknell
Weston Road, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0AD
6.30 Miles
Knighton
Station Road, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1DT
7.41 Miles
Hopton Heath
Railway Bridge, Hopton Heath, Shropshire, SY7 0QD
8.58 Miles
Leominster
Worcester Road, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8AR
8.66 Miles
Knucklas
Glyndwr, Knucklas, Powys, LD7 1PN
9.85 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Garrods Taxis
01544 267220
Broad St, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2AF
3.50 Miles
Access Taxis
01544 267739
Milbank, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EH
4.58 Miles
Better Travel
07813 255991
10 Milbank, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EH
4.58 Miles
Radnor And Kington Taxies
01547 560205
Bridge Street, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3DL
6.30 Miles
Radnor And Kington Taxies
01547 560205
Lower House, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2SA
6.75 Miles
Taxi Us Transfers
07760 456324
Gypsy Castle/Hay On Wye, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3EG
6.81 Miles
Knighton Taxis
01547 528165
The Dingle, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1LD
6.91 Miles
Amber Cars
01568 613423
12 Westland View, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0EA
7.11 Miles
Advanced Private Hire
01568 611111
38 Farmeadow Rd, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9AB
7.26 Miles
Priory Cars
01568 612145
Kings Thorne, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8RS
7.52 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ld8 Byton School Byton Presteigne Knighton
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld8 Byton Old Post House
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld8 Kinsham Presteigne Knighton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld8 Coombe Presteigne Knighton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Staunton Green
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birches
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stansbatch
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shobdon Po
Weekday Last Collection:15:45
Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Lingen Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Staunton-On-Arrow
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Easthampton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld8 The Moor Stapleton Prestigne Knighton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Deerford
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ledicot
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld8 The Rodd Prestigne Knighton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
The Mortimer Medical Prac
01568 708214
The Mortimer Medical Prac
Croase Orchard Surgery
Kingsland, Leominster
Herefordshire
HR6 9QL
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
Leintwardine
01547 540355
The Surgery
Jay Lane
Leintwardine
Shropshire
SY7 0LG
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Local Stores

Kington
Crabtree Road
Kington
Herefordshire
HR5 3UD
01544 230190
Store Website
6.38 miles
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SPAR Presteigne
SPAR Store
48 High Street
Presteigne
LD8 2BE
01544 267328
Store Website
3.6 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mortimer Equine Vets Ltd
The Hay Barn
Lynch Court
Erdisland
Leominster
Herefordshire
HR6 9AR
07979 220721
rowena@mortimerequinevets.co.uk
4.51 miles
Animals Treated
Equines

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Arrowfield Veterinary Practice Ltd
Butt'S Meadow
Hatton Gardens
Kington
Herefordshire
HR5 3DD
01544 230567
admin@arrowfieldvets.co.uk
Website
5.93 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Deer

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Hafren Veterinary Group
Knighton Surgery
Ludlow Road
Knighton
Powys
LD7 1HP
01547 528292
knighton@hafrenvets.co.uk
Website
7.20 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cattle

Deer

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

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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
Wed08:3017:00
Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
Thu08:3017:00
Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
Fri08:3017:00
Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
Sat08:3012:00
Outside office hours - to contact the emergency service phone 01547 528292
Sunclosedclosed
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
7.45 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

OpenClose
Mon08:3017:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Tue08:3017:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Wed08:3017:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Thu08:3017:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Fri08:3017:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Sat08:3012:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Sunclosedclosed
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Medivet Leominster/ Marches Veterinary Group
Ryelands Road
Leominster
Herefordshire
HR6 8PN
01568 612266
leominster@medivet.co.uk
Website
8.12 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Poultry Health Services
Unit A1
Burnside Court
Brunel Rd
Leominster
Herefordshire
HR6 0LX
01568 610 343
hereford@poultryhealthservices.com
8.89 miles
Animals Treated
Poultry

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Local Dog Walks

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
7.69 miles

Location
what3words
showed.walking.overpaid
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
9.40 miles

Location
what3words
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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
10.11 miles

Off The B4361 Ludlow To Richard's Castle Road, 2 Miles South-West Of Ludlow.
Location
what3words
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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
10.95 miles

Location
what3words
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Queens Wood
Good Paths Flat In Parts Some Hills, Cafe And Toilets On Site.
Queenswood Country Park And Arboretum
Leominster
Lancashire
11.34 miles

Queens Wood Off A49
Location
what3words
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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
11.34 miles

Queens Wood At The Top On The Hill.
Location
what3words
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