Welcome to Hungerstone

Hungerstone is a unique and fascinating landmark located in Herefordshire, England. This ancient stone is believed to have been used as a marker for the level of the River Wye during times of drought and famine. The stone is inscribed with the words "If you want to see the water high, come here when I am dry." This inscription serves as a reminder of the hardships faced by the people of Herefordshire during times of drought and famine.

The Hungerstone is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the River Wye and enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The stone itself is a popular spot for picnics and family gatherings. Many people also come to the Hungerstone to reflect on the history and significance of this ancient landmark.

The Hungerstone is an important part of Herefordshire's cultural heritage. It serves as a reminder of the struggles and hardships faced by the people of this region throughout history. The stone is a symbol of resilience and perseverance, and it continues to inspire and educate visitors from all over the world. Whether you are a history buff, a nature lover, or simply looking for a unique and interesting place to visit, the Hungerstone is definitely worth a visit.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 9.7°C

Feels Like: 6.8°C

Wind: 13.4 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Clifford Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Sarah Scourfield	Clifford Hereford Herefordshire HR3 5HA 01497831202 School Website
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
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
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Crocker	Michaelchurch Escley Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0PT 01981510208 School Website
Almeley Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Maund	Almeley Hereford Herefordshire HR3 6LH 01544327267 School Website
Peterchurch Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nia Powell	Peterchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RP 01981550230 School Website
Fairfield High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Gaston	Peterchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0SG 01981550231 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cilmeri Station Road, Off A483, Cilmeri, Powys, LD2 3NU 3.88 Miles

Builth Road Llechrhyd Terrace, Near Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3PY 4.28 Miles

Garth (Powys) Llais-Yr-Afon, Garth, Powys, LD4 4AF 5.89 Miles

Llangammarch Station Road, Llangammarch Wells, Powys, LD4 4EE 6.74 Miles

Llandrindod Station Crescent, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5BB 9.16 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dowse's Taxi's 01982 551159 13 Parc Y Castell, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3DH 2.53 Miles
Woods Taxis 01982 552709 30 Oaklands, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3ER 2.78 Miles
Pro Cabs 01597 822877 Farleigh/Beaufort Rd, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5EE 9.06 Miles
Martini Taxi's 01597 823690 Dyffryn Rd, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6AN 9.15 Miles
Evans Taxis 01874 711402 Journeys End, Brecon, Powys, LD3 0PH 10.58 Miles
Neils Taxi 07970 448385 27 Cradoc Cl, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9UA 10.79 Miles
Brecon Vintage Campervan Hire 07505 120690 Brecon, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9DT 11.09 Miles
Taxi-Taxi 01874 625522 Silver St, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8BL 11.28 Miles
A And A Cabs 01874 622288 Penvay/Newton Green, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8BG 11.28 Miles
Brecon Taxis 01874 623444 38 Free St, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7BN 11.34 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ld2 Wyeside Arts Centre Castle Street Builth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ld1 Station Crescent Post Office Llandrindod Wells Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ld1 Station Crescent Post Office Llandrindod Wel Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bronllys Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ld1 Tremont Road Crossing Tremont Road Llandrindo Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Glasbury Po Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Talgarth Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Clyro Po Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Castle Estate Clyro Weekday Last Collection:09:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Newchurch Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Bronydd Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
St Marys Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Newport Street Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Hay-On-Wye Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

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
Peterchurch Surgery 01981 550322	Closure Place Peterchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RS
The Staunton-On-Wye Surgery 01981 500227	Staunton On Wye Hereford Herefordshire HR4 7LT

Local Stores

Builth Wells - Brecon Road
Brecon Road
Builth Wells
Powys
LD2 3ED
01982 552925
shop.4296@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.62 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Brecon
Euro Garages
Wye Garage
Brecon
LD3 0UR
01874 754 830
Store Website
7.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Builth Wells Veterinary Practice
Garth Road Builth Wells Powys LD2 3NL 01982 553271 info@builthvets.co.uk Website 2.80 miles
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Ddole Road Veterinary Clinic
Unit 5A Ddole Road Industrial Estate Llandrindod Wells Powys LD1 6DF 01597 822 044 Website 9.98 miles
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Black Mountains Farm Service
Unit 4A Trefecca Road Talgarth Powys LD3 0PQ Website 10.49 miles

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Hay Veterinary Group Talgarth
Hay Road Talgarth Brecon Powys LD3 0DG 01874 713111 contact@hayvets.co.uk Website 10.62 miles

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Abbey Veterinary Centre - Brecon
Ashfield Place Llanfaes Brecon Powys LD3 8EG 01874 622464 vets@abbeyvets.co.uk 11.37 miles


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Honddu Veterinary Practice Ltd
26 Ffrwdgrech Estate Ffrwdgrech Road Brecon Powys LD3 8LA 01874 611811 office@hondduvets.co.uk Website 11.66 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Garwnant
Garwnant Has Over 400 Acres Of Pristine Forest, Hills And Waterfalls To Explore. There Are Numerous Paths To Follow Or You Can Go Off Route. A470 20.98 miles Garwnant Visitor Centre Is Well Signposted From The A470, 7Km North Of Merthyr Tydfil. A Bus Service Provided By Stagecoach From Merthyr Tydfil To Brecon Passes Close To The Entrance (Tel: 0871 200 2233). There Is Also A Beacons Bus Service Which Runs On Bank Holidays And Sundays Throughout The Summer (Tel: 01873 853254). The Centre Is 500M From The A470 Up A Gentle Slope.

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Llanfoist
Walk Along Old Railway Line And Canal Merthyr Rd Gwent Llanfoist Abergavenny NP7 9LR 25.58 miles

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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 28.96 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 28.96 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 30.42 miles

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Bargoed Woodland Park
Just Off Bargoed Town. Plenty Of Paths That Criss Cross The Park Giving A Variety Of Walking Routes, Hidden Corners To Explore And Views To See. Lots Of Sculptures And Lobely River Walks. Great For Dogs Both On And Off Lead With Lovely Views. No Facilties Available Here. Parc Coetir Bargod (Bargoed Woodland Park) 30.42 miles Head For Gilfach Train Station And The Entrance Is Next To The Sculpture Park

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Weather Forecast

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	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
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