Glyndŵr's Way - South Section
Explore the southern stretch of Glyndŵr's Way on a shortened self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Glyndŵr's Way - South Section
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A walking holiday tracing the history of Owain Glyndŵr through the spectacular landscape of Mid Wales.
From £485 per person
In the early 15th century, Owain Glyndŵr led an ill-fated rebellion against English rule. This superb walk through some of the finest scenery in Wales visits many of the sites connected with his campaign for an independent Welsh nation. Beginning in the old market town of Knighton on the English border, the walk enjoys a landscape of rich farmland, rounded hills, quiet forests, gentle riverbanks and hidden valleys, with excellent, far-reaching views throughout.
As well as many wonderful little settlements, Glyndŵr's Way boasts a wealth of amazing history to discover, with landmarks of interest including the ruins of Abbey Cwmhir and the magnificent Powis Castle.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
From £725 per person
The South section of Glyndwr’s Way runs from the border town of Knighton to Machynlleth, the ancient capital of Wales, taking in the country’s turbulent history as well as its varied landscape and breath-taking scenery.
The rolling hills, open moors and rural farmland are peppered with quiet villages and bustling towns waiting to be explored, with chances to spot an abundance of rare wildlife in between.
The trail also boasts plenty of intriguing landmarks, such as Castell-y-Blaidd or ‘Wolf’s Castle’ and the Roman lead mining town of Dylife, meaning there is plenty to discover throughout your walk.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLYWS1 | From Knighton to Machynlleth(L) | 5 days walking | £725 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLYWSB | From Llanidloes to Llanbrynmair(L) | 3 days walking | £485 |
Travel to Knighton where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Knighton to Felindre(T). 15 miles (24km) / 2467 ft (752 m) ascent
Felindre(T) to Abbeycwmhir(L). 15.5 miles (25km) / 2356 ft (718 m) ascent
Abbeycwmhir(L) to Llanidloes. 15.5 miles (25km) / 2602 ft (793 m) ascent
Llanidloes to Dylife(T). 14.5 miles (23.5km) / 2697 ft (822 m) ascent
Dylife(T) to Machynlleth(L). 14.5 miles (23.5km) / 2283 ft (696 m) ascent
Depart from Machynlleth(L) after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Exploring the narrow streets and ancient buildings of the border town of Knighton.
Spotting the abundance of birdlife soaring in the skies of Mid-Wales, including buzzards and the majestic red kite.
Admiring the far-reaching views towards Cadair Idris and Snowdonia.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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“Excellent scenery and very remote - just what we wanted! (Never saw another walker on the trail the entire week!)”Mr Pitcher, UK
“It was everything that I had hoped. Thanks for organising the trip.”Mr Henderson, UK
“It was a great walk. Glyndwr's Way was well marked and easy to follow.”Prof Watkinson, UK
“Stunning scenery and comfortable accommodation. Meals, on the whole, were wholesome and tasty. It was all very picturesque. Mountain tops were windy and bracing with distant views of the Snowdonia area.”Mr Bailey, UK
“I did enjoy the walk, though it was certainly challenging in terms of ups and downs, and I speak as one who has done many long-distance walks over a number of years.”Mr McDowell, UK
“Holiday was very nice.”Dr Harding, UK
“Lovely and very diverse countryside, the Glyndwr's way is well sign-posted. Luggage transport was absolutely hassle free. The transfer to and from the starting points for two of the days was surprisingly pleasant. In general, we always found satisfying to very good places for dinner.”Dr Otto, UK
Dog friendly