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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 {{convert|6400|acre|km2|0}} of the parish. The population in 2001 was 758. |
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 {{convert|6400|acre|km2|0}} of the parish. The population in 2001 was 758. |
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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, Herefordshire|Kington]] are well known for their black and white timber-framed buildings. |
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, Herefordshire|Kington]] are well known for their black and white [[timber-framing|timber-framed]] buildings. |
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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. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://dilwyn.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Dilwyn community website] |
* [http://dilwyn.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Dilwyn community website] |
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* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=3855172 Photos of Dilwyn and surrounding area on geograph] |
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Revision as of 13:02, 7 October 2008
Dilwyn is a village located about 12 miles (19 km) from the city of Hereford and some 6 miles (10 km) from its nearest town, Leominster in Herefordshire, England. 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.
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52°11′N 2°51′W / 52.183°N 2.850°W
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