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The village of [http://dilwyn.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Dilwyn] is located about 12 miles from the city of Hereford and some 6 miles 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. |
The village of [http://dilwyn.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Dilwyn] is located about 12 miles from the city of [[Hereford]] and some 6 miles from its nearest town, [[Leominster]] in [[Herefordshire]]. 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. |
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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 6400 acres 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 6400 acres of the parish. The population in 2001 was 758. |
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Dilwyn is in the popular tourist area of North-West Herefordshire. 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 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. |
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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 6,400 acres of this picturesque 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 6,400 acres of this picturesque rural parish. |
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Dilwyn is an ideal starting point for touring the local trail of black and white villages. Time spent by visitors looking at the church of St Mary, examining the pretty local buildings and cottages, strolling on the green and perhaps visiting the pub and its garden will give a taste of the desirable quality of life enjoyed by this community. |
Dilwyn is an ideal starting point for touring the local trail of black and white villages. Time spent by visitors looking at the church of St Mary, examining the pretty local buildings and cottages, strolling on the green and perhaps visiting the pub and its garden will give a taste of the desirable quality of life enjoyed by this community. |
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Revision as of 09:41, 23 July 2007
The village of Dilwyn is located about 12 miles from the city of Hereford and some 6 miles from its nearest town, Leominster in Herefordshire. 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 6400 acres 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 of this picturesque rural parish. Dilwyn is an ideal starting point for touring the local trail of black and white villages. Time spent by visitors looking at the church of St Mary, examining the pretty local buildings and cottages, strolling on the green and perhaps visiting the pub and its garden will give a taste of the desirable quality of life enjoyed by this community.