Connect Kington with Slow Ways

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Kington

Herefordshire


Slow Ways linking Kington and Hay-on-Wye, Hundred House, Leominster, Llandrindod Wells, Presteigne, Weobley, Wigmore

England / Herefordshire / Kington

Kington’s seven Slow Ways are 39% checked

Drawn: 7/7
reviewed: 4/7
verified: 0/7
and surveyed: 0/7

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Walk to Kington from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Hay-on-Wye—Kington
Haykin one Pioneer me Distance 23km/14mi Ascent 486m Descent 431m
Hundred House—Kington
Hunkin one Review me Distance 22km/14mi Ascent 760m Descent 715m
Kington—Leominster
Kinleo one Review me Distance 28km/18mi Ascent 328m Descent 246m
Kington—Presteigne
Kinpre one

Double check Distance 11km/7mi Ascent 401m Descent 395m
Kington—Presteigne
Kinpre two Review me Distance 11km/7mi Ascent - Descent -
Kington—Presteigne
Kinpre three Verify me Distance 11km/7mi Ascent - Descent -
Kington—Weobley
Kinweo one Verify me Distance 16km/10mi Ascent 229m Descent 285m
Kington—Wigmore
Kinwig one Pioneer me Distance 26km/16mi Ascent 652m Descent 630m
Llandrindod Wells—Kington
Llakin one Pioneer me Distance 31km/19mi Ascent 918m Descent 867m
Llandrindod Wells—Kington
Llakin two Pioneer me Distance 30km/19mi Ascent - Descent -

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Collective progress

40% of Kington’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

10/10

drawn

6/10

reviewed

0/10

surveyed

0/10

verified

4 people have contributed to Kington’s Slow Ways

3 people have pledged to walk and review a route

0 people have surveyed a route in Kington

100km out of 210km have been walked and reviewed

127km of reviews have been shared in Kington

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Neil Summersgill took this photo on Kinweo one

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Nice views towards the Black Mountains and Brown Clee and Titterstone Clee. Very well signposted and most of the stiles were in good nick....

Neil Summersgill

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At the highest point on the route, by the gate into Rhodd Wood, it's worth pausing for a break to take in the view west again; the elevation allows sight of distant Gwaunceste Hill, to the left of Hergest Ridge, and the distinctive Whimble Hill, part of the Radnor Forest massif, to the right. After passing to the left of the extensive farm buildings at Elsdon, the route turns right along the lane past the front of the main house at Elsdon (photo seven) where the full sweeping view encompasses Westhope Hill on the left, Burton Hill in the centre and Garnons Hill on the right. Further on, beyond the buildings of The Wood, the view includes Merbage Hill to the left of the Black Mountains, and further left, the ridge above Moccas Park (photo nine). A quiet lane leads down to a footpath across sheep pasture, with views across Weobley Church spire to the distinctively conical Pyon Hill, one of "The Devil's Butts" (photo fourteen). The route meets the A4112 at Whitehill, from where safer walking is facilitated by a roadside pavement all the way to New Bridge, at which point a pleasant footpath leads off the road and through fields, across Windmill Knapp and down into Weobley....

nichowes

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The first part from Kington to Gladestry follows the Offa’s Dyke Path across Hergest Ridge, and has extensive views in every direction. After Gladestry the route climbs through farmland up to moor land, the trails being generally pretty easy to follow, before descending again to Hundred House. A great walk, which I’d happily do again....

swebbews

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The section after Nash is a climb on an apparently rarely used path, judging from the height of the vegetation, but as soon as it joins the Mortimer Trail in Little Brampton Wood the going is much easier. After leaving the Mortimer Trail, the last section across fields and down towards Kington were also straightforward. Throughout the walk the views were stunning in every direction, and I think this route is a great addition to the Slow Ways network....

swebbews

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Llandrindod Wells—Kington

Neil Summersgill added Llakin two, a new walk from Llandrindod Wells to Kington

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Kington—Presteigne

Neil Summersgill added Kinpre three, a new walk from Kington to Presteigne

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Kington—Presteigne

Neil Summersgill added Kinpre two, a new walk from Kington to Presteigne

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Started off as a great route but when I got near Presteigne - the woods and quarry - there is a major access issue. The track used is totally overgrown and the route blocked by a fence and a sign warning of the dangers of the quarry. Will use half of this route to create Kinpre 2....

Neil Summersgill

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Bit of everything with streams, woods, forest, wild flowers and birds of prey. Easy to follow trail with a very rewarding 360 view at the top....

Neil Summersgill

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This route is better in my opinion as it follows the Mortimer Trail and cuts through some beautiful tranquil woodland. It also has an incredible view over the valley. Take some flip flops to paddle in the ford to cool your feet off !...

Neil Summersgill

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I would love to walk this route again in the summer when the fields are full of crops and the orchards are at their best. My sense is that someone might be able to create an even better route, but this is a good Slow Ways route and a great way to get between Leominster and Kington, complete with pubs for coffee/food/drinks after 11km and 22km, which is perfect for a 28km route....

danravenellison

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danravenellison took this photo on Kinleo one

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Kington

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Sam Richards surveyed Kington

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tcmetallica surveyed Kington

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tcmetallica surveyed Kington

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Hay-on-Wye—Kington

Slow Ways added Haykin one, a new walk from Hay-on-Wye to Kington

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Hundred House—Kington

Slow Ways added Hunkin one, a new walk from Hundred House to Kington

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Kington—Leominster

Slow Ways added Kinleo one, a new walk from Kington to Leominster

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Kington—Presteigne

Slow Ways added Kinpre one, a new walk from Kington to Presteigne

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Kington—Weobley

Slow Ways added Kinweo one, a new walk from Kington to Weobley

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Kington—Wigmore

Slow Ways added Kinwig one, a new walk from Kington to Wigmore

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Llandrindod Wells—Kington

Slow Ways added Llakin one, a new walk from Llandrindod Wells to Kington

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Kington, Thu 6 February

Sunny day

Kington’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

SO2962056620

Lat / Lon

52.20330° / -3.03127°

Easting / Northing

329,620E / 256,620N

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Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Kington's meeting point

Public toilet

Wheelchair accessible toilet

Supermarket or convenience shop

Restaurant, cafe or pub

Accommodation

Accommodation for under £50 a night

Campsite

Bothy

Free wifi

Mobility scooter hire

Off-road wheelchair hire

Disabled Parking

Train station

Bus stop

Ferry

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