Welcome to Longtown

Longtown is a small village located in the county of Herefordshire, England. It is situated on the border between England and Wales, and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people, and is known for its historic buildings and picturesque scenery. Longtown is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the rural beauty of Herefordshire.

One of the most notable landmarks in Longtown is the 12th century St. Peter's Church. This historic building is a Grade I listed structure, and is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning stained glass windows. The church is still in use today, and is a popular destination for visitors who are interested in the history of the area. Another popular attraction in Longtown is the Black Mountains Gliding Club, which offers visitors the opportunity to experience the thrill of gliding over the beautiful Herefordshire countryside.

Longtown is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop, a post office, and a pub. The village is known for its friendly community, and visitors are always made to feel welcome. Longtown is a great place to visit for anyone who is looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life, and to experience the peace and tranquility of rural England. Whether you are interested in history, nature, or simply relaxing in a beautiful setting, Longtown has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 4.2°C

Wind: 6.3 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Longtown Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Mary Boustead	Longtown Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0LE 01873860239 School Website
Ewyas Harold Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Laura Wallace	Ewyas Harold Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0EY 01981240432 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
Fairfield High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Gaston	Peterchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0SG 01981550231 School Website
Peterchurch Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nia Powell	Peterchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RP 01981550230 School Website
Kingstone High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Lee Butler	Kingstone Hereford Herefordshire HR2 9HJ 01981250224 School Website
Kingstone And Thruxton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Elissa Vigus	Kingstone Hereford Herefordshire HR2 9HJ 01981250338 School Website
Madley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lee Batstone	Madley Hereford Herefordshire HR2 9PH 01981250241 School Website
Garway Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Julie Jones	Garway Hereford Herefordshire HR2 8RQ 01600750273 School Website
Clehonger C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Grace Sage	Gosmore Road Clehonger Hereford Herefordshire HR2 9SN 01981250218 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Abergavenny Station Approach, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5HS 9.33 Miles

Hereford Station Approach, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1BB 13.42 Miles

Ebbw Vale Town Steelworks Road, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 6DN 15.94 Miles

Ebbw Vale Parkway Off Glan Ebbw Terrace, Waun-Lywd, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 8AP 16.54 Miles

Pontypool And New Inn Station Approach, Pontypool Road, New Inn, Torfaen, NP4 0QX 17.33 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Jerry's Private Hire 01981 580359 Glendower House, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 8EZ 6.96 Miles
A Cabs 07958 702208 59 St Andrews Crescrent, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 6HN 8.23 Miles
Aber Cabs 07811 197388 76 St Anderws Crescent, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 6HN 8.23 Miles
Central Cars 01873 850197 21 St. Teilos Rd, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 6HA 8.28 Miles
Station Cars 01873 857233 21 St. Teilos Rd, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 6HA 8.28 Miles
Abergavenny Taxis 01873 854140 44 Rother Avenue, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 6DD 8.32 Miles
Cymru Cars 07708 800977 11 Old Barn Way, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 6DY 8.48 Miles
Train 2 Taxi 01873 858597 66 Ysguborwen, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 6EF 8.52 Miles
T C Cabs 07773 861750 12 Old Hereford Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 6EL 8.57 Miles
Richmond Taxis 07966 614127 26 Richmond Rd, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5RD 8.60 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Longtown Po Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ewyas Harold Po Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pontrilas Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Peterchurch Po Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kingstone Po Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pines Mardy Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Allensmore Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Madley Po Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Skenfrith Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Johns Square Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St John Square 2Nd Barcode Double App Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Clehonger Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Moccas Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Np7 Grt Cil-Llwch Abergavenny Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Llantilio Crossenny Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Golden Valley Practice 01981 240320	The Surgery Ewyas Harold Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0EU
Peterchurch Surgery 01981 550322	Closure Place Peterchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RS
The Surgery Kingstone 01981 250215	The Surgery Kingstone Hereford Herefordshire HR2 9HN
Much Birch Surgery 01981 540310	The Surgery Much Birch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 8HT
The Staunton-On-Wye Surgery 01981 500227	Staunton On Wye Hereford Herefordshire HR4 7LT

Local Stores

Hay-On-Wye
Newport Street
Hay-On-Wye
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR3 5BZ
01497 820815
Store Website
11.30 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Crickenhowell
Euro Garages
Brecon Road
Crickenhowell
NP8 1BT
01873 811745
Store Website
9.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Laurels Veterinary Group
Pontrilas Road Ewyas Harold Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0EL 01981 240333 manager@laurelsvets.com Website 3.44 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Poultry Health Services
Herriot House Howton Pontrilas Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0BG 01981 241320 hereford@poultryhealthservices.com Website 4.80 miles

Animals Treated
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Abbey Veterinary Centre
St Arvans Chambers Hereford Road Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 5PR 01873 852391 vets@abbeyvets.co.uk Website 8.87 miles
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Animals Treated
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Riverside Veterinary Care Ltd
60 Brecon Road Abergavenny Gwent NP7 7RB 01873 857544 Website 8.96 miles
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Animals Treated
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A P Vet
Bryngwyn Lodge Wormelow Herefordshire HR2 8EQ 01432 345689 iris@ap-vet.co.uk Website 9.47 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 10.74 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Llanfoist
Walk Along Old Railway Line And Canal Merthyr Rd Gwent Llanfoist Abergavenny NP7 9LR 9.76 miles

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Bracelands To Symonds Yat
This 6 Mile Walk Has A Number Of Possible Start Points. We Started At The Bracelands Campsite Entrance (Grid Ref So561130) Where There Is Parking For Those Not Straying At The Site. An Alternative Start Is The Symonds Yat Car Park.Although The Stretch Along The "Wye Valley Walk" Is Flat, There Is A Steep Climb To The Symonds Yat View Point And Steady Climb Back To Bracelands. There Are Stunning Views Of The River Wye, Evidence Of Wild Boar In The Woods And Varied Woodland. 2 Braceland Cottages Braceland Coleford GL16 7NP 16.76 miles Parking On Road Or Down By The &Quot;Retreat&Quot; Shop. Alternatively, Stay At The Campsite And Walk From There.

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Cwmbran Boating Lake
A Walk Around The Beautiful Boating Lake At Llanyrafon, Cwmbran. 1 Bryngwyn Rd Pontypool NP4 6ET 17.50 miles

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Pontymoile Canal Basin
A Lovely Walk Around The Canal Basin And Along The Monmouthshire To Brecon Canal 1 Fountain Rd Pontymoile Pontypool NP4 8ET 17.65 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 17.92 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 17.92 miles Queens Wood At The Top On The Hill.

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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

	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Mist	Moderate rain at times
Temp	17.5°C	16.6°C	15.6°C	15.1°C	15.5°C	17.3°C	21°C	26.7°C	27.2°C	23.5°C	20.2°C	18.9°C
Feels Like	17.5°C	16.6°C	15.6°C	15.2°C	15.6°C	17.3°C	21°C	29.4°C	29.8°C	26°C	20.2°C	18.9°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

	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	18.1°C	17.3°C	16.5°C	15.8°C	16.5°C	19.8°C	25.4°C	26.7°C	26.4°C	25.8°C	22.2°C	18.2°C
Feels Like	18.1°C	17.3°C	16.5°C	15.8°C	16.5°C	19.8°C	25.3°C	26.5°C	26.4°C	26.4°C	22.5°C	18.2°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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	16.3°C	14.3°C	13.1°C	12.8°C	17.2°C	21.8°C	25.2°C	26.8°C	26.9°C	26°C	23.6°C	19.8°C
Feels Like	16.3°C	14.2°C	13.1°C	12.9°C	17.3°C	21.9°C	26.3°C	27.5°C	27.7°C	27°C	25.6°C	19.8°C

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