| Kington is an historic market town on the English/Welsh border, and though on the western side of Offa's Dyke, it has been an English town for a thousand years.
Kington possesses a most attractive riverside recreation ground which houses the town's cricket
club and is the venue for many local outdoor events. Kington Golf Club's
18-hole course on Bradnor Hill is said to be the highest in England,
over 390 metres above sea level. It is a "Border Town" in
the Marches in
an area where it rightly claims to be a centre
for walking. The local countryside can also offer quiet
country lanes for those visitors who prefer to cycle.
The west end of Kington is dominated by the tall clock tower commemorating Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in
1887. Adjacent to this is Kington's Museum. Standing high on a hill overlooking Kington is St. Mary's
Church. On the edge of Kington can be found
Hergest Croft Gardens where
you can enjoy naturally landscaped gardens with two national
collections of trees. You can also visit The
Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre at Kingswood, Kington. |
