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Kington, Herefordshire - Definition and Overview

Kington is an historic market town in Herefordshire, England.

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Situation

Kington is near the Welsh border and, despite being on the West side of Offa's Dyke, has been English for over a thousand years. It is in the shadow of Hergest Ridge, and on the River Arrow. It is 21 miles from Hereford.

It is the home of Castle Books, and the Kington Connected Community Company (KC3) project.

Nearby attractions

  • The Black and White Village Trail
  • Bradnor Hill
  • Hergest Croft Gardens
  • Kington Festival [1] (http://www.kingtonfestival.co.uk/)
  • Kington Golf Club at 1100ft above sea level, the highest golf club in England.
  • The Mortimer Trail a 30-mile walk through countryside, from Ludlow.
  • Shobdon Aerodrome

Other meanings

There is a village called Kington in the adjacent county of Worcestershire.

External link

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