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Dilwyn itself has many black and white half-timbered houses, both within the central village and scattered throughout the many hamlets within the extensive {{convert|6400|acre|km2|0}} of this rural parish.
Dilwyn itself has many black and white half-timbered houses, both within the central village and scattered throughout the many hamlets within the extensive {{convert|6400|acre|km2|0}} of this rural parish.

==Use In Schools==
Dilwyn is used in a school in [[Nottingham]] as David Evans dad


==External links==
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Dilwyn
Population758 
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHEREFORD
Postcode districtHR4
Dialling code01544
PoliceWest Mercia
FireHereford and Worcester
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
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Herefordshire

Dilwyn is a village in Herefordshire, England located about 18 km (11 mi) from the city of Hereford and 9 km (6 mi) from its nearest town, Leominster. It is situated on the northern edge of a broad valley that stretches from the River Wye through to Leominster. Running through the valley, south of the village, is the Stretford Brook whilst to the north are the rivers Arrow and Lugg.

Dilwyn civil parish includes the hamlets of Sollers Dilwyn, Little Dilwyn, The Haven, Hill Top, The Hurst, Headland, Bearton, Bidney, Henwood, Stockmoor and Stockingfield amongst others. There are over 200 dwellings spread throughout the 6,400 acres (26 km2) of the parish. The population in 2001 was 758.

Dilwyn is in the popular tourist area of north-west Herefordshire and is on the black and white village trail. The village, the surrounding area and the market towns of Leominster and Kington are well known for their black and white timber-framed buildings.

Dilwyn itself has many black and white half-timbered houses, both within the central village and scattered throughout the many hamlets within the extensive 6,400 acres (26 km2) of this rural parish.

Use In Schools

Dilwyn is used in a school in Nottingham as David Evans dad