Welcome to Gilfach

Gilfach is a small village located in the county of Herefordshire, England. The village is situated in the heart of the Welsh Marches, surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque countryside. The village is known for its stunning natural beauty, with many visitors coming to explore the local area and take in the stunning views.

One of the main attractions in Gilfach is the Gilfach Nature Reserve, which is managed by the Radnorshire Wildlife Trust. The reserve covers over 400 acres of land and is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including red kites, otters, and rare plants. Visitors can explore the reserve on foot, taking in the stunning scenery and enjoying the peace and tranquility of the area.

Gilfach is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 17th-century Gilfach Farmhouse. The farmhouse has been beautifully restored and is now a popular holiday cottage, offering visitors the chance to stay in a traditional Herefordshire farmhouse and experience life in the countryside. Other historic buildings in the village include the 12th-century St. Mary's Church and the 16th-century Old Court Farmhouse.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10°C

Feels Like: 7.1°C

Wind: 14.1 MPH

Wind Dir: W

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
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
Bedstone College Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr Toby Mullins	Bedstone Bucknell Shropshire SY7 0BG 1547530303 School Website
Shobdon Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Freeman	Shobdon Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9LX 01568708386 School Website
St George's Cofe Academy, Clun Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Manning	School Road Clun Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 8JQ 1588640229 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
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
Leintwardine Endowed Ce Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Gorry	Watling Street Leintwardine Craven Arms Herefordshire SY7 0LL 01547540641 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Knighton Station Road, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1DT 3.66 Miles

Knucklas Glyndwr, Knucklas, Powys, LD7 1PN 4.90 Miles

Llangynllo [Un-Named Lane], Near Llangynllo, Powys, LD7 1SY 5.99 Miles

Bucknell Weston Road, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0AD 6.69 Miles

Llanbister Road Llanbister Road, Near Llangynllo, Powys, LD1 5UW 6.96 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Access Taxis 01544 267739 Milbank, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EH 1.86 Miles
Better Travel 07813 255991 10 Milbank, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EH 1.86 Miles
Radnor And Kington Taxies 01547 560205 Lower House, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2SA 2.80 Miles
Garrods Taxis 01544 267220 Broad St, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2AF 2.87 Miles
Knighton Taxis 01547 528165 The Dingle, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1LD 3.29 Miles
Taxi Us Transfers 07760 456324 Gypsy Castle/Hay On Wye, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3EG 6.23 Miles
Radnor And Kington Taxies 01547 560205 Bridge Street, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3DL 6.43 Miles
A To B With Craven Arms Taxis 01588 660448 Townsend, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0PX 10.43 Miles
Amber Cars 01568 613423 12 Westland View, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0EA 13.28 Miles
Advanced Private Hire 01568 611111 38 Farmeadow Rd, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9AB 13.50 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ld8 The Grove Maes Treylow Presteigne Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld8 Discoed Presteign Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld7 The Rhos Y Merch Knighton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld8 Yew Tree Evancoyd Presteigne Knighton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld8 Scottleton Street Presteigne Knighton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld8 Slough Road Slough Presteigne Knighton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld8 Castle Road Presteigne Knighton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld8 Evenjobb Presteigne Knighton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld8 Presteigne Post Office High Street Presteigne Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ld8 Kinnerton Presteigne Knighton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld8 Ford Street Presteigne Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld8 Townend Presteigne Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld8 Stapleton Presteigne Knighton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld8 Clatterburne Presteigne Knighton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld7 Farrington Lane Knighton 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
The Meadows Medical Practice 01588 640573	The Meadows Medical Pract Turnpike Meadow Clun Shropshire SY7 8HZ
Leintwardine 01547 540355	The Surgery Jay Lane Leintwardine Shropshire SY7 0LG

Local Stores

Knighton
Bridge Street
Knighton
Powys
LD7 1BT
01547 528645
Store Website
3.53 miles

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Fri	07:00	20:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	10:00	16:00

SPAR Presteigne
SPAR Store
48 High Street
Presteigne
LD8 2BE
01544 267328
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Mon	07:00	22:00
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hafren Veterinary Group
Knighton Surgery Ludlow Road Knighton Powys LD7 1HP 01547 528292 knighton@hafrenvets.co.uk Website 3.45 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	17:00
Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
Tue	08:30	17:00
Closed 12:30-1:30. Out of hours emergency please phone 01547 528292
Wed	08:30	17:00
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 3.58 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	17:00
Outside office hours please phone 01547 528292 for the emergency service.
Tue	08:30	17:00
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.

Arrowfield Veterinary Practice Ltd
Butt'S Meadow Hatton Gardens Kington Herefordshire HR5 3DD 01544 230567 admin@arrowfieldvets.co.uk Website 6.35 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:45	18:30
Tue	08:45	18:30
Wed	08:45	18:30
Thu	08:45	18:30
Fri	08:45	18:30
Sat	08:45	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Mortimer Equine Vets Ltd
The Hay Barn Lynch Court Erdisland Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9AR 07979 220721 rowena@mortimerequinevets.co.uk 10.33 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Hafren Veterinary Group
Taylors Garage Cross Gates Llandrindod Wells Powys LD1 6RE 01597 851500 crossgates@hafrenvets.co.uk Website 11.33 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	05:00
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.

Ddole Road Veterinary Clinic
Unit 5A Ddole Road Industrial Estate Llandrindod Wells Powys LD1 6DF 01597 822 044 Website 13.47 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	17:30
Tue	09:00	18:30
Wed	09:00	17:30
Thu	09:00	17:30
Fri	09:00	18:30
Sat	09:00	11:00
Sun	closed	closed

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 12.15 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 14.37 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 14.50 miles Off The B4361 Ludlow To Richard's Castle Road, 2 Miles South-West Of Ludlow.

Location what3words foods.gurgling.text

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 15.39 miles

Location what3words briefer.scrum.remaking

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 17.26 miles Queens Wood At The Top On The Hill.

Location what3words fruit.crinkled.refer

Queens Wood
Good Paths Flat In Parts Some Hills, Cafe And Toilets On Site. Queenswood Country Park And Arboretum Leominster Lancashire 17.26 miles Queens Wood Off A49

Location what3words fruit.crinkled.refer

Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	5.2°C	4.2°C	3.7°C	5.6°C	3.2°C	3.9°C	5.2°C	8.2°C	9.2°C	7.4°C	6.1°C	6.2°C
Feels Like	1.4°C	0.5°C	0.2°C	0.6°C	0.4°C	1.6°C	3.1°C	6.2°C	7.4°C	5.2°C	3.4°C	3.3°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Light rain	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	6.7°C	7.9°C	8.7°C	9°C	8.5°C	7.7°C	6.8°C	7.5°C	7.3°C	5.9°C	3.5°C	3.6°C
Feels Like	3.6°C	5.2°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.1°C	4.8°C	3.4°C	4.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	0.5°C	0.6°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy
Temp	1.3°C	0.6°C	0.1°C	-0.4°C	1.1°C	4.2°C	8.3°C	10°C	9.7°C	8.2°C	7.8°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2°C	-1.8°C	-1.8°C	0.3°C	3.4°C	7°C	8.5°C	7.9°C	5.8°C	5°C	1.3°C

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