Twenty miles northeast of Llandrindod Wells on the banks of the
River Teme is the small historic town of Knighton. Straddling
the England/Wales border, Knighton's Welsh name is Tref-y-Clawdd,
meaning 'Town On The Dyke', a reference to the famous 8th century
earthworks of Offa's Dyke.
The dyke,
a popular walking route, stretches all the way from the Severn
Estuary in the south to Prestatyn on the north coast, and runs
through Knighton,
which is the approximate halfway point along its course. The earthworks
of the ancient border reach as high as 20ft in places, and walkers
flock to the attractive town for this reason, with an exhibition
on display at the Offa's Dyke Heritage Centre.
Knighton was
also the location of one of Welsh rebel Owain Glyndwr most famous
victories against the English at the beginning of the 15th century.
The town itself has atmospheric hilly, winding streets, a striking
19th century clock tower, and an old castle mound. The Narrows
are a series of picturesque streets with 17th century half timbered
houses, and lots of antiques, crafts and gifts. Near Knighton
is the UK's only Spaceguard Centre, an observatory monitoring
'near earth objects', which has planetarium shows, telescopic
views of the galaxy, and a Camera Obscura.
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