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Walking Glyndwr's Way

A National Trail through mid-Wales

ISBN

9781786311290

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Published

16 Feb 2024

Edition

Third

Pages

168

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x .90cm

Weight

190g

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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.

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

ISBN

9781786311290

Availability

Published

16 Feb 2024

Edition

Third

Pages

168

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x .90cm

Weight

190g

Overview

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

Table of Contents

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

Updates

October 2024

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By Paddy Dillon

Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with over 100 guidebooks to his name and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television.Paddy uses a tablet computer to write as he walks. His descriptions are therefore precise, having been written at the very point at which the reader uses them.Paddy is an indefatigable long-distance walker who has walked all of Britain's National Trails and several European trails. He has also walked in Nepal, Tibet, Korea and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the US.

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