Walking Glyndwr's Way

A National Trail through mid-Wales

Walking Glyndwr's Way

A National Trail through mid-Wales

Guidebook to walking Glyndwr's Way, a long-distance National Trail through mid-Wales. The 135 mile route from Knighton to Welshpool via Machynlleth takes 9 days to walk, and 2 more days (29 miles) to complete the loop down the Offa's Dyke Path to create a circular trail. A lovely trail through quiet hills, forests and rolling countryside.

A guidebook to walking the 217km (135 mile) Glyndwr’s Way between Knighton and Welshpool via Machynlleth. This long-distance National Trail is suitable for any reasonably fit walker and can be walked in nine days.

The route is presented in nine stages between 18 and 29km (11-18) miles in length with the additional options of adding two Offa’s Dyke National Trail stages to form a circular trail and ascending Pumlumon Fawtr.

  • 1:50,000 OS maps provided for each stage
  • Detailed information on accommodation, facilities and public transport along the route
  • Highlights include Abbeycwmhir ruins, Llyn Clywedog, Dylife mines, Parliament House at Machynlleth, Dyfnant Forest, Llyn Efyrnwy, Ann Griffiths Walk, Powis Castle
  • Pronunciation guide and topographical glossary included
  • GPX files available to download


Printed book

A guidebook with detailed route descriptions, stage breakdowns, accommodation listings, profiles and maps - everything you need on the trail.

ISBN
9781786311290
Availability
Published
Published
16 Feb 2024
Edition
Third
Pages
168
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x .90cm
Weight
190g

eBook

The complete digital edition of the guidebook, with full route descriptions, accommodation listings, profiles and maps, ready to use on any device.


CONTENTS

Overview map

Map key

Introduction

Owain Glyndŵr

Geology

Landscape

Drove roads

Wildlife

Trees and plants

When to walk

Getting to and from the route

Accommodation

Planning your schedule

Food and drink

Money matters

Communications

What to pack

Waymarking

Maps of the route

Emergencies

Using this guide

Glyndŵr’s Way

Day 1 Knighton to Felindre

Day 2 Felindre to Abbeycwmhir

Day 3 Abbeycwmhir to Llanidloes

Day 4 Llanidloes to Dylife

Ascent of Pen Pumlumon Fawr

Day 5 Dylife to Machynlleth

Day 6 Machynlleth to Llanbrynmair

Day 7 Llanbrynmair to Llanwddyn

Day 8 Llanwddyn to Meifod

Day 9 Meifod to Welshpool

Return to Knighton along Offa’s Dyke

Day 10 Welshpool to Brompton Cross

Day 11 Brompton Cross to Knighton

Appendix A Facilities along the route

Appendix B Pronunciation guide and topographical glossary

Appendix C Useful contacts

Appendix D Accommodation along the route


Seasons

Spring, summer and autumn are ideal for walking. Winter can be a problem if there is deep snow. After prolonged rain some parts can be muddy.

Centres

Knighton, Llangunllo, Felindre, Llanbadarn Fynydd, Abbeycwmhir, Llanidloes, Dylife, Machynlleth, Cemmaes Road, Llanbrynmair, Llangadfan, Llanwddyn, Dolganog, Meifod, Welshpool, Montgomery

Difficulty

Suitable mainly for long-distance walkers. Essentially hill country, with lots of ascents and descents, but also many gentle and easy stretches. Careful attention to waymarking is required, and accommodation is sparse in some places.

Must See

Quiet and remote mid-Wales countryside, links with the Offa's Dyke Path, Abbeycwmhir ruins, Llyn Clywedog, Dylife mines, Parliament House at Machynlleth, Dyfnant Forest, Llyn Efyrnwy, Ann Griffiths Walk, Powis Castle


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