King's Caple

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King's Caple is a village in the largest loop of the River Wye between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye in the English county of Herefordshire.

[edit] Buildings

King's Caple has a parish church of St John's, a primary school, and the small old school which now is used as a parish room.

Opposite the church there is an earthwork known as Caple Tump, reputed to be the remains of a castle motte. The tump is round and now has trees growing on top. Legend has it that this was the site of village fairs in recent centuries.

[edit] Industry

King's Caple's main economic activity is agriculture, both traditional farming and fruit farming especially at Pennoxstone. At Aramstone there is also a large enterprise where race horses are trained. There are various farms which are involved in the tourism industry both camping and caravanning as well as B & B and rented accommodation.

[edit] Transportation

King's Caple is linked to Hoarwithy by a road bridge, and to Sellack by a footbridge. Until 1963 King's Caple was linked by the Hereford, Ross & Gloucester Railway to Hereford and Ross, and Fawley station was used daily by the local population.