Black and White Trail
A 43-mile long distance footpath which links Leominster and Kington and focuses on the beautiful timbered and half-timbered buildings of the area. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SO 502 589
Distance: 43 miles (69 km)
Time: 17–21 hours
Duration: 2–4 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
201 Knighton and Presteigne / Tref-y-Clawdd a Llanandras
202 Leominster, Bromyard and Hereford North
203 Ludlow, Tenbury Wells and Cleobury Mortimer
Summary
The Black and White Trail is a route for walkers through the villages between Leominster and Kington, an area characterized by the large number of timbered and half-timbered buildings. The landscape is generally undulating farmland and provides good views of the surrounding hill ranges. From the start at Leominster Station, the walk—when taken on a clockwise course—visits Newtown, Ivington, Ivington Green, Coldharbour, Stretford, Dorstone, Dilwyn, Weobley, Whitehill, Little Sarnesfield, Sarnesfield Coppice, Woonton, Almeley, Eardisley, Holywell Dingle, Queest Moor, Upper Spond, Woodbrook, Kington, Tramway Pool, Offa's Dyke, Holme Marsh, Moorcot, Nutfield, Pembridge, Eardisland, and Cobnash before returning to Leominster.