Welcome to Knighton

Knighton is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Ludlow and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Michael's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is known for its impressive Norman architecture and is a popular destination for visitors to the area.

In addition to its historic buildings, Knighton is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a village shop, and a pub. The pub, called The Horse and Jockey, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. It serves a range of traditional pub food and has a welcoming atmosphere. The village also has a primary school, which serves the local community.

Knighton is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village is located close to the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is home to a range of stunning landscapes, including rolling hills, wooded valleys, and picturesque villages. The area is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails, making it a great destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Overall, Knighton is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Newcastle C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Cook	Newcastle Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 8QL 01588640260 School Website
Clunbury C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Anna Cook	Clunbury Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 0HE 01588660207 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
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
Lydbury North C Of E A Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Reynolds	Lydbury North Shropshire SY7 8AU 01588680277 School Website
Shobdon Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Freeman	Shobdon Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9LX 01568708386 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Knighton Station Road, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1DT 0.12 Miles

Knucklas Glyndwr, Knucklas, Powys, LD7 1PN 2.64 Miles

Bucknell Weston Road, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0AD 4.11 Miles

Llangynllo [Un-Named Lane], Near Llangynllo, Powys, LD7 1SY 5.23 Miles

Hopton Heath Railway Bridge, Hopton Heath, Shropshire, SY7 0QD 6.41 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Knighton Taxis 01547 528165 The Dingle, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1LD 0.51 Miles
Access Taxis 01544 267739 Milbank, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EH 3.57 Miles
Better Travel 07813 255991 10 Milbank, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2EH 3.57 Miles
Garrods Taxis 01544 267220 Broad St, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2AF 5.13 Miles
Radnor And Kington Taxies 01547 560205 Lower House, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2SA 6.51 Miles
A To B With Craven Arms Taxis 01588 660448 Townsend, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0PX 7.35 Miles
Taxi Us Transfers 07760 456324 Gypsy Castle/Hay On Wye, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3EG 9.76 Miles
Radnor And Kington Taxies 01547 560205 Bridge Street, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3DL 9.83 Miles
Arms Cars 01588 672734 12A Meadow Rd, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9QY 10.80 Miles
Rocket Cars 07890 904732 3 Grove Drive, Lydbury North, Shropshire, SY7 8DA 11.69 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ld7 Kinsley Road Knighton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ld7 Church View Knighton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broad Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld7 Presteigne Road Knighton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld7 Fronhir Knighton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld7 Knighton Library West Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld7 Farrington Lane Knighton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld7 Ffrydd Road Knighton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld7 Market Street Knighton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld7 Hatfield Meadow Knighton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld7 Weir Cottage Knighton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld7 Stowe Knighton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld7 The Rhos Y Merch Knighton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ld7 Skyborry Green Knighton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
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

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hafren Veterinary Group Limited
1 Station Road Knighton Powys LD7 1BU 01547 529600/01597 528292 knightonsmallanimals@hafrenvets.co.uk Website 0.24 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.
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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.
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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.

Hafren Veterinary Group
Knighton Surgery Ludlow Road Knighton Powys LD7 1HP 01547 528292 knighton@hafrenvets.co.uk Website 0.27 miles
Amenities
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
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

Arrowfield Veterinary Practice Ltd
Butt'S Meadow Hatton Gardens Kington Herefordshire HR5 3DD 01544 230567 admin@arrowfieldvets.co.uk Website 9.68 miles
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Animals Treated
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Bishop'S Castle Vets
Crowgate Veterinary Surgery Unit 1A Bishops Castle Business Park Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5BX 01588 638356 allwood_jones@office-mail.net 10.10 miles

Animals Treated
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Severn Edge Veterinary Group Ltd
Mckinnon House Corvedale Road Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9ND 01588 673 354 cravenarms@severnedgevets.co.uk Website 10.98 miles
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Animals Treated
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Mortimer Equine Vets Ltd
The Hay Barn Lynch Court Erdisland Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9AR 07979 220721 rowena@mortimerequinevets.co.uk 11.86 miles

Animals Treated
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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 10.65 miles

Location what3words showed.walking.overpaid

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

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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 13.03 miles

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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 13.60 miles

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Stiper Stones Circle
This A Circular 5 Mile Walk Up To The Nipstone Rock, Along The Brow Of The Hill, Past The Stiper Stones And Then Back Down To The Ca Park. There A Number Of Opportunities To Make The Route Longer Or Shorter To Suit Your Needs. Unnamed Road Lancashire 16.34 miles Park At The Bog Car Park, Just Past The Visitor Centre (Grid Ref: So 357 977).

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Long Mynd
This 9.6 Mile Walk Is An Easy Route Following The Crest Of The Long Mynd With No Hard Climbs. There Are Plenty Of Opportunities To Deviate Off To Create Shorter, Longer Of More Challenging Walks. 16.38 miles Park In The Shooting Box Car Park, Cross The Road And Follow The Jack Mytton Way (Named After A 19Th Century Mp Who Quit After 2 Hours In The House Of Commons) South To Pole Bank And Keep Going.

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