Battlefields & battle sites · Mid Wales
Presteigne Forest
Presteigne Forest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Presteigne Forest is a registered historic battlefield in Wales Mid, United Kingdom. Britain's battlefields range from the medieval clashes of the Wars of the Roses to the Civil War sieges and the 1745 Jacobite Rising at Culloden — most are open landscapes with interpretive trails and battle-monument markers.
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Place summary
Presteigne Forest is a historical battlefield located in Mid Wales. It is known for its significance in the context of military history in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3095, -3.0036
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Presteigne
- Postcode
- LD8 2HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Sources
- wikidata: Q118287893 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Presteigne Forest?
- Presteigne Forest is in Mid Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.3095°, -3.0036°.
- Is Presteigne Forest free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Presteigne Forest is free.