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PRESTEIGNE LOCAL FOOD MARKET
Over 20 stalls displaying a wonderful range of artisan produce from this area.
Taking place from 9am to 1pm usually on the first Saturday each month at the Memorial Hall, Station Road, Presteigne LD8 2DU.
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Discover the quaint 17C buildings of ‘The Narrows’ and Broad Street with beautiful gallery, shops and welcoming cafes and browse the bustling community market. Knighton’s recently opened, volunteer-run Museum showcases the town’s varied social history from the drovers to the flannel weavers, trade to agriculture.
Look out for souring Red Kites, especially from the spectacular elevated views of gastro destination The Harp at Old Radnor. Enjoy the area’s nature trails, fishing, horse riding, motor biking and visiting heritage sites and there is even a top rally driving school just out of town. The fabulous astronomical observatory at The Spaceguard Centre has a stunning location above the town, housing a Planetarium and meteorite exhibition.
Offa’s Dyke
Offa was King of Mercia from 757 to 796AD and is said to have built his famous Dyke to separate his kingdom from Wales, though this is not official and the real history is shrouded in mystery. With a path running along this 177 mile/283km earthwork, it is one of Britain’s National Trails and runs from Sedbury, near Chepstow, to Prestatyn in Mid Wales and through the varied and little-frequented landscapes of the Welsh Marches. To walk the whole path takes on average about two weeks (with no break!).
Photo credits:
Knighton & River by Joanna Marsden Knighton and by Mr Panygoff
Presteigne Library by Dave Croker Radnorshire Panorama by Tanya Dedyukhina
Photos 1 Knighton 2 River Lugg 3 Knighton Clock Tower 4 Presteigne Library 5 Radnorshire Panorama 6 Offa’s Dyke Trail eatsleepliveherefordshire.co.uk 27
Presteigne presteigne.org.uk
KNIGHTON FOOD & CRAFT MARKET
Quality food, crafts, lively cafe with frequent live music and masses of parking space.
Held in the Community Centre Hall on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month
facebook.com KnightonCommunityCentre AndFoodCraftMarket
Knighton visitknighton.co.uk
Presteigne & Knighton events
May July August August October October
Presteigne Food & Flower Festival
Presteigne presteigne.org.uk/connect Presteigne Carnival
Presteigne facebook.com/Presteignecarnival Presteigne Festival of Music & the Arts
Presteigne presteignefestival.com Knighton Show & Carnival
Knighton facebook.com/knightonshowandcarnival Knighton Autumn Epic Cycle Event
Knighton rideventures.co.uk/autumnepic
Vintage Sports Car Club Trial
Presteigne vscc.co.uk