Places to see in ( Knighton - UK )
Places to see in ( Knighton - UK )
Knighton is a small market town in Powys, Wales, on the River Teme and the English-Welsh border. Knighton railway station, as well as a small part of the town, is in Shropshire, England. The name derives from the Old English for A settlement of servants. This Anglo-Saxon settlement later became a Norman fortified town. Tref-y-clawdd, its Welsh name, means town on the dyke (i.e. Offa's Dyke) and was first recorded in 1262.
The name Knighton probably derives from the Old English words cniht and tūn meaning, respectively, ... a soldier, personal follower, young man, servant, thane, freeman and ... farm, settlement, homestead. This implies that the settlement was perhaps founded as the result of a grant of land to freemen.
Knighton is known for a well-preserved section of Offa's Dyke. Intriguingly, Wat's Dyke also runs parallel to Offa's Dyke and a few miles to the east. An earthwork that runs north-south along the English/Welsh border from Basingwerk near Holywell to Oswestry. The dykes aside, two Norman castles, constructed in the 12th century, are the oldest survivors in modern Knighton.
Knighton first prospered as a centre of the wool trade in the 15th century and was later an important point on the two drover routes from Montgomery to Hereford, and from London to Aberystwyth. Otherwise, Knighton was remote from the centres of commerce. It seemed likely that the railway revolution would also fail to reach the town; the 1840s and 1850s saw considerable railway building right across Great Britain but Radnorshire had a small population and little industry.
On the last Saturday in August the town holds its annual Carnival and Show, which attracts thousands of visitors to the town from all over the world. It features two parades, one at midday, and another at around 8 pm; these consist of various themed carnival floats and people dressed in fancy dress. The show takes place at the town's showground at Bryn-y-Castell; also home to Knighton Town F.C., Knighton Cricket Club and Knighton Hockey Club.
Knighton Community Centre is the towns largest venue and plays host to many events such as discos, performances, wrestling, bands, artists along with local clubs and organisations. Just outside Knighton and visible for many miles, is an observatory with a telescope, Europe's largest camera obscura and a planetarium.
Knighton is at the centre or the start of two National Trails; Glyndŵr's Way and Offa's Dyke Path. The Offa's Dyke Association has a visitors' centre in the town alongside the site of the ceremony at which John Hunt, Baron Hunt of Llanfair Waterdine inaugurated the long distance footpath in 1971.
Knighton is 137 miles (220 km) from the UK capital city, London; 86 miles (138 km) from the Welsh capital of Cardiff; and, 19 miles (31 km) from the county town, Llandrindod Wells. For the smaller part of Knighton that is in Shropshire, the district administrative centre of Ludlow is 16 miles (26 km) distant and the county town of Shrewsbury is 34 miles (55 km) away. The town is remote but is connected with the following towns and villages.
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Alyn Waters Country Park
The river Alyn, Alyn Waters Country Park, Wrexham. April 2011.
Quadcopter Flight over Penley, Wrexham
Quadcopter flight over the old railway station in Ellesmere - beautiful
Flying my quadcopter above the old railway station in Ellesmere, Shropshire. Beautiful day with excellent visibility and the Mere shining in the background.
Cynghordy Viaduct Walk 22 April 2018
On Sunday morning, in partnership with Network Rail and the Heart of Wales Line Development Company, we organised a special visit to Cynghordy viaduct as part of the Heart of Wales Line's 150th anniversary celebrations.
Originally built in 1867, the viaduct is a Grade II listed structure with 18 arches carrying the railway 102 feet above the River Bran.
Thirty people gathered at Llandovery station at 8am from where they were transferred via mini bus to Cynghordy station. On arrival at the station, the group were met by Network Rail safety representatives who had organised a possession of the line, which made the visit possible.
Refreshments for our visitors were kindly provided by the Friends of Llandovery station who opened the station cafe especially to welcome guests, some of whom had travelled from London.
Winter Sunrise Moel Y Gaer Hill Rhosesmor Mold Wales UK
Winter sunrise from the summit of Moel Y Gaer, Rhosesmor, Flintshire, Wales
Haul yn codi yn y gaeaf ar copa Moel Y Gaer, Rhosesmor, Sir Y Fflint, Cymru ( sun rise, sunset, cold, early morning, mountain, hill, iron age hillfort, Mold )
Glynllifon country park ( park Glynllifon ) Historical Gardens ( May 2009 )
a visit to the very beautiful historical gardens at Glynllifon country park, at Llandwrog on the A499 North Wales
Penyffordd Train Station
Train Service From Wrexham Central To Bidston Calling At Penyffordd