Walks Around Kington

Kington Tourist Information Centre has many walking leaflets to help the visitor make the most of their stay. These include walks around Kington  looking at the town and historical buildings and short circular walks allowing the visitor to explore the back lanes of the town and enjoy the views from Bradnor Hill and Hergest Ridge. In 2005 five new circular walks centred on Kington and ranging from 6 to 7.5 miles were added to our range. These are available from the TIC at 50p each.

Walkers equipped with the Ordnance Survey Explora 201 map and using the local bus service may also enjoy linear walks. A good almost hourly bus service runs between Llandrindod Wells, via Kington, to Hereford from Monday to Sunday. The route gives access to parts of the Offa's Dyke Path and hill walking on the Herefordshire/Powys border and passes through many villages including Weobly of Black and White fame. For those who would like to walk using local buses click here for some suggested routes. More details on public transport can be found on the link page of this website. click here

We also stock a small selection of books with walks in the Kington area, local Landranger and Explorer maps and other leaflets taking walkers further afield into Herefordshire and Powys. Castle Hill Books, in Church Street offers an extremely wide range of walking books, maps and local history.

Longer walks include:

Offa's Dyke

Offa's Dyke is an old earthwork boundary between England and Wales built by order of King Offa of the ancient kingdom of Mercia. The Offa's Dyke Path, a National Trail, has been created following the line of the dyke. Many walkers will know of this trail and original parts of the dyke can still be seen in the Kington area. The trail leads over marvellous countryside with panoramic views. Further details.

The ODP can now be linked to the Wye Valley Walk by following Vaughan's Way from Kington to Bredwardine - as detailed in "Walking with a Greyhound in Herefordshire in Wales" published in 2002. This route is fully waymarked.

Mortimer Forest

The Mortimer Trail, a 30 mile route from Ludlow to Kington, was devised in 1995 to  give access to some beautiful walking in the border country of England and Wales. It has everything a good walk should have - high ridges, woodland, riverside walking and views all around. Further details.