Gladestry ( cy, Llanfair Llythynwg) is a small village and community in Radnorshire, Powys,

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, close to the border with England at the end of the Hergest Ridge and south of the large moorland area of Radnor Forest. People living in Gladestry rely on the nearby town of Kington, Herefordshire, for shops, employment, and public services. Radnor Forest from the south

The village is part of a thriving farming and

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community, and a local

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. The village comprises a parish church, the Royal Oak

pub A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term ''public house'' first appeared in the United Kingdom in late 17th century, and wa ...

, a

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which educates around 50–60 children and a

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. In the 2001 census the population of the community was 419, reducing slightly to 412 at the 2011 Census. The community includes Newchurch and Michaelchurch-on-Arrow.

Offa's Dyke

Offa's Dyke Path Offa's Dyke Path ( cy, Llwybr Clawdd Offa) is a long-distance footpath loosely following the Wales–England border. Officially opened on 10 July 1971, by Lord Hunt, it is one of Britain's National Trails and draws walkers from throughout th ...

passes through the village and there are various footpaths and

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s for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The

Grade II* In the United Kingdom, a listed building or listed structure is one that has been placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Historic Environment Scotland in Scotland, in Wales, and the Northern Irel ...

listed 17th-century manor house Baynham Hall is located in the hamlet of Michaelchurch-on-Arrow.

References

External links

Gladestry Community websitewww.geograph.co.uk : photos of Gladestry and surrounding area
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