The Green Hill
Acknowledgement: Ian Davies
The village of Knucklas, known as Cnwclas in Welsh, translates to "Green Hill," aptly named due to the nearby Castle Hill. It is the largest village in the upper Teme valley, situated above Knighton, and features a scattered population across the surrounding hills.
Knucklas is conveniently located just two miles from Knighton, a town offering a wide range of shops, coffee houses, hotels, pubs, and various other amenities. The B4355 road runs through the village, connecting Knighton with the Teme valley and continuing over the hills to Newtown.
With a population of around 350, Knucklas boasts a variety of homes, from historic farmhouses to new constructions, along with planned developments. The village includes a large estate of social housing, some of which are now privately owned.
The Castle Inn lies on the border of Powys in Wales and Shropshire in England.
The only church in the village is the Baptist Church. Half a mile away in Heyope, is St. David’s, which is the Church in Wales church for the village.
The Viaduct
The famous Knucklas viaduct is in the village and is a 13 arch railway viaduct built about 1860, and is a listed building grade II. The line continues up the Heyope valley and goes into a tunnel to the village of Llangunllo. The section in the valley is the steepest on the Heart of Wales line. Occasional steam trains use the line and the viaduct is much admired as the train passes over.
