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Walking Holiday in Wales on
Glyndwr's Way
Knighton to Welshpool
Glyndwr's Way is a 135 mile (217 km) clearly way-marked long-distance walking trail. This hiking tour can be walked in either direction.
The Glyndwr's Way tour walks through some of Wales' most spectacular landscapes full of wildlife and heritage and The Welshpool and Llanfair Light Steam Railway is on route, one of Wales' great little steam railways.
Suggested Tour Duration:
11 nights, 10 days
Total Distance:
135 miles
Min/max daily distance:
7/18 miles
Average Daily distance:
13 miles
Grading:
strenuous
Features:
Offa's Dyke
Llyn Clywedog Reservoir
Foel Fadian
Lake Vyrnwy
This is popular walking tour, so we have carefully selected comfortable accommodation to ensure you are well rested each night after a busy day hiking and site-seeing.
To start your walking holiday on Glyndwr's Way you make your own way to Knighton. We can assist with coach or train transfers if necessary, just ask one of our staff. Car parking is available for the duration of your self-guided walking holiday in Wales.
The hiking route starts from the Welsh border town of Knighton, which is also on Offas's Dyke Path walking trail. Offas's Dyke is an ancient earthwork nestling in the Teme Valley. Today's walking route involves some climbing up to the open views and heather moorland of Beacon Hill.
Glyndwr's Way today offers rewarding views south to Wales' famous Brecon Beacons. The walking trail passes historic Abbeycwmhir, site of the 12th century Cwmhir Abbey. Once Wales' largest abbey, Cwmhir was destroyed by Glyndwr in 1401 having fallen into English hands.
Walking through pretty woodland paths, Glyndwr's Way provides excellent views of the Severn Valley as the hiking trail continues through Mid Wales to Llanidloes. Don't miss the beautiful black-and-white timbered market hall at the heart of this friendly town.
The walking trail offers a reminder of Wales Industrial Age, as the hiking trail skirts the spectacular Llyn Clywedog reservoir, also home to the Bryntail Lead Mine, which was in operation in the 18th century. Not that these man-made features really encroach on the natural splendour of this area of Wales, and there are superb views over the Welsh Cambrian Mountains to the south.
Today's walk takes you to one of this Welsh walking holiday's high points - Foel Fadian at 1,530 ft (510m), and finishes in Machynlleth, site of Glyndwr's Parliament House.
Today's walking offers great views of Cader Idris, one of Wales' highest mountains. The walking route heads inland from Machynlleth along Snowdonia's eastern boundary.
Walking through farmland and coniferous forest you come to the village of Llangadfan, which was named after the Breton Saint Cadfan, who came to Wales in the 7th century. A fine little 15th century church commemorates the holy man.
Walking north the impressive Vyrnwy Dam is surrounded by superb scenery. The lake's reserve is a delight for birdwatchers, with peregrine falcons among the 90 species recorded in this area of Wales.
Today the Glyndwr's Way walking path is shared with the Ann Griffiths Walk. The walking trail commemorates Ann Griffiths, an 18th century Methodist hymn writer and a significant female figure in Welsh literature. This is one of the less strenuous hiking days encountered on the walking tour as the route follows the Vyrnwy Valley.
A uphill hike from Meifod brings you to the top of Broniarth Hill, and fine views of the Vyrnwy Valley. Walking on through farmland until the Montgomeryshire Canal is reached. You may catch a glimpse of a steam train on the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway, one the great little railways of Wales. This is a 16 mile narrow gauge steam railway linking Welshpool and Llanfair Caereinion. The Glyndwr's Way walking holiday ends in Welshpool, home to 13th century Powis Castle, which incorporates the Clive Museum and has Italianate terraced gardens, an orangery, and an aviary.
Day 12: Depart
after breakfast
or extend your stay and spend some time exploring.
You can also make this walking holiday into a circular tour by returning
to Knighton by way of Offa's
Dyke Path.
What's included
in your UK walking holiday
on Glyndwr's Way
- accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
- room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
- daily luggage transfer
- support should there be any problems on route
- detailed itineraries
- Cicerone's Guide to Glyndyr's Way
- map to Glyndwr's Way
This walking holiday in the UK operates year round and in either direction.
Short walking breaks are also available, with 2 or 3 days walking. Just select the part of the path you want to walk.
The above distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
We have no minimum party size.
We pride ourselves on not cancelling holidays due to minimum numbers.
Optional Extras
for your UK Walking Holiday
on Glyndwr's Way
- upgrade to the region's most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels, where available
- transfers back to car or station
- parking facilities
- rest days
- inn to inn walks
11 nights from £615 per
person
double occupancy
All prices subject to change
By Car to Knighton where parking is available
By Train / Bus to Knighton, Welshpool
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