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Glyndwr's Way - Wales

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£460.00

Walking holidays and hiking tours on the Glyndwrs Way

Itinerary Options: 4 - 14 days

Glyndwrs Way is located in the breath-taking unspoilt countryside of central Wales. The perfect walking holiday choice for some peace and quiet. Great British Walks recommend this walk because walking in Wales is just great... Read more below

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Glyndwr's Way

The Glyndwrs Way trail was opened in 2002. It was named after the 15^th Century welsh warrior, Owain Glyndwr. He was the last native Welshman to be called the ‘Prince of Wales’, a title bestowed upon him by his loyal followers. He instigated a long and fierce revolt against the English, after King Henry IV failed to mediate fairly between Owain Glyndwr and a neighbour, Lord Reginal Grey.

The Glyndwrs Way is a special walk. Few walking holidays are so remote and unspoilt. Tiny villages and hamlets dotted along the route, and as luck would have it, small train stations at the beginning, middle and end of the Glyndwrs Way. This lends itself well to splitting the route into two more manageable sections, if you don’t have time for the whole thing.

Great British Walks has many itinerary options for this 135-mile walking holiday. The Glyndwrs Way starts in Knighton, on the Wales-England border. From here the Glyndwrs Way meanders westward. This lovely walking holiday goes through open moorland, rolling farmland, woods and forests toward the welsh coastline. At the half way point, the small town of Machynlleth sits just 10 miles inland from the coast. Here, you can see Glyndwrs Parliament House. In the 15th century, Machynlleth was declared the capital of Wales by Owain Glyndwr. Of course, nowadays it’s Cardiff. From here the route turns north, then eastward. You walk through fantastic landscapes, finishing in Welshpool. Here you are only 3 miles from the Offa's Dyke Path. It is possible to extend your walking holiday by following the Offa's Dyke path for 30 miles, back to the start of the Glyndwr’s Way, at Knighton.

The Glyndwrs Way is a moderate walk, with plenty of hills. Due to its remoteness, Great British Walks would recommend you are competent with a compass, and map reading abilities. Take a look at the photos on our Glyndwrs Way page to get a feel of the terrain and peacefulness out there on your walking holiday. Follow the walking trail through the heart of mid Wales, to enjoy the panoramic views over the river valleys. The peaks of the Cambrian Mountains and the most beautiful lakes, Llyn Clywedog and Llyn Efyrnwy. The Radnorshire Wildlife Trust has a conservation lease on Beacon Hill Common and the bird life here is abundant. This walking holiday gives the opportunity to spot skylarks, buzzards and red kite, peregrines, owls and hen harriers. Glaslyn is Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust’s largest nature reserve. Part of the Cambrian Mountains, in the summer months the reserve turns pink and purple with abundant flowering heather. The highest point on this walking holiday is Foel Fadian (1850 ft / 564m) and from here red kite can often be seen, wheeling around effortlessly on the thermals.

Great British Walks offer many walks in Wales. Extra walks are being added all the time, so if you don’t see what you are after, just Contact Us, and we will be delighted to help with your walking holiday plans. As with all our walks – luggage transfer on the Glyndwrs Way is included in the price of your walking holiday.

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Your holiday options for walking Glyndwr's Way

When is the Best Time To Walk The Glyndwrs Way - this walk is available between March and October.
The Glyndwrs Way is 135 miles long.
You can add a short section of the Offa's Dyke Path to the walk. This will complete the circuit from your starting point.
The Glyndwrs Way can be walked as a whole or split into 2 sections.
South section is 73 miles / 117km
North section is 60 miles / 96km
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GW10

Knighton to Welshpool

10 nights / 9 days

£900.00

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- Holiday code: GW10
- Start and finish points: Knighton to Welshpool
- Duration of stay: 10 nights / 9 days
- Distance of walk: 133 miles / 214 km
- Price per person (based on 2 sharing): £900.00
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- Arrival Day: Knighton (Your start point)
- Walk Day 1: Knighton to Felindre
  
  15 miles / 24 km
- Walk Day 2: Felindre to Abbeycwmhir
  
  16 miles / 26 km
- Walk Day 3: Abbeycwmhir to Llanidloes
  
  16 miles / 26 km
- Walk Day 4: Llanidloes to Dylife
  
  15 miles / 24 km
- Walk Day 5: Dylife to Machynlleth
  
  15 miles / 24 km
- Walk Day 6: Machynlleth to Llanbrynmair
  
  16 miles / 26 km
- Walk Day 7: Llanbrynmair to Llanwddyn
  
  18 miles / 29 km
- Walk Day 8: Llanwddyn to Pont Robert
  
  12 miles / 19 km
- Walk Day 9: Pont Robert to Welshpool
  
  15 miles / 24 km
- Departure Day: Welshpool (Your finish point)
GW12

Knighton to Welshpool

12 nights / 11 days

£1100.00

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- Holiday code: GW12
- Start and finish points: Knighton to Welshpool
- Duration of stay: 12 nights / 11 days
- Distance of walk: 133 miles / 214 km
- Price per person (based on 2 sharing): £1100.00
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- Arrival Day: Knighton (Your start point)
- Walk Day 1: Knighton to Short Ditch
  
  9 miles / 14 km
- Walk Day 2: Short Ditch to Llanbadarn Fynydd
  
  14 miles / 23 km
- Walk Day 3: Llanbadarn Fynydd to Abbeycwmhir
  
  8 miles / 13 km
- Walk Day 4: Abbeycwmhir to Llanidloes
  
  16 miles / 26 km
- Walk Day 5: Llanidloes to Dylife
  
  15 miles / 24 km
- Walk Day 6: Dylife to Machynlleth
  
  15 miles / 24 km
- Walk Day 7: Machynlleth to Llanbrynmair
  
  16 miles / 26 km
- Walk Day 8: Llanbrynmair to Llangadfan
  
  11 miles / 18 km
- Walk Day 9: Llangadfan to Pont Logel
  
  11 miles / 18 km
- Walk Day 10: Pont Logel to Meifod
  
  12 miles / 19 km
- Walk Day 11: Meifod to Welshpool
  
  11 miles / 18 km
- Departure Day: Welshpool (Your finish point)
GW15

Knighton to Welshpool

15 nights / 14 days

£1365.00

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- Holiday code: GW15
- Start and finish points: Knighton to Welshpool
- Duration of stay: 15 nights / 14 days
- Distance of walk: 133 miles / 214 km
- Price per person (based on 2 sharing): £1365.00
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- Arrival Day: Knighton (Your start point)
- Walk Day 1: Knighton to Short Ditch
  
  9 miles / 14 km
- Walk Day 2: Short Ditch to Felindre
  
  6 miles / 10 km
- Walk Day 3: Felindre to Llanbadarn Fynydd
  
  8 miles / 13 km
- Walk Day 4: Llanbadarn Fynydd to Abbeycwmhir
  
  8 miles / 13 km
- Walk Day 5: Abbeycwmhir to Llanidloes
  
  16 miles / 26 km
- Walk Day 6: Llanidloes to Staylittle
  
  13 miles / 21 km
- Walk Day 7: Staylittle to Talbontdrain
  
  10 miles / 16 km
- Walk Day 8: Talbontdrain to Machynlleth
  
  7 miles / 11 km
- Walk Day 9: Machynlleth to Cemmaes Road
  
  9 miles / 14 km
- Walk Day 10: Cemmaes Road to Llanbrynmair
  
  7 miles / 11 km
- Walk Day 11: Llanbrynmair to Llangadfan
  
  11 miles / 18 km
- Walk Day 12: Llangadfan to Pont Llogel
  
  11 miles / 18 km
- Walk Day 13: Pont Llogel to Meifod
  
  12 miles / 19 km
- Walk Day 14: Meifod to Welshpool
  
  11 miles / 18 km
- Departure Day: Welshpool (Your finish point)
GWN5

Machynlleth to Welshpool

5 nights / 4 days

£460.00

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- Holiday code: GWN5
- Start and finish points: Machynlleth to Welshpool
- Duration of stay: 5 nights / 4 days
- Distance of walk: 60 miles / 97 km
- Price per person (based on 2 sharing): £460.00
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- Arrival Day: Machynlleth (Your start point)
- Walk Day 1: Machynlleth to Llanbrynmair
  
  16 miles / 26 km
- Walk Day 2: Llanbrynmair to Llanwddyn
  
  18 miles / 29 km
- Walk Day 3: Llanwddyn to Pont Robert
  
  12 miles / 19 km
- Walk Day 4: Pont Robert to Welshpool
  
  15 miles / 24 km
- Departure Day: Welshpool (Your finish point)
GWN6

Machynlleth to Welshpool

6 nights / 5 days

£550.00

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- Holiday code: GWN6
- Start and finish points: Machynlleth to Welshpool
- Duration of stay: 6 nights / 5 days
- Distance of walk: 60 miles / 97 km
- Price per person (based on 2 sharing): £550.00
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- Arrival Day: Machynlleth (Your start point)
- Walk Day 1: Machynlleth to Llanbrynmair
  
  16 miles / 26 km
- Walk Day 2: Llanbrynmair to Llangadfan
  
  11 miles / 18 km
- Walk Day 3: Llangadfan to Pont Logel
  
  11 miles / 18 km
- Walk Day 4: Pont Logel to Meifod
  
  12 miles / 19 km
- Walk Day 5: Meifod to Welshpool
  
  11 miles / 18 km
- Departure Day: Welshpool (Your finish point)
GWN7

Machynlleth to Welshpool

7 nights / 6 days

£640.00

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- Holiday code: GWN7
- Start and finish points: Machynlleth to Welshpool
- Duration of stay: 7 nights / 6 days
- Distance of walk: 60 miles / 97 km
- Price per person (based on 2 sharing): £640.00
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- Arrival Day: Machynlleth (Your start point)
- Walk Day 1: Machynlleth to Cemmaes Road
  
  9 miles / 14 km
- Walk Day 2: Cemmaes Road to Llanbrynmair
  
  7 miles / 11 km
- Walk Day 3: Llanbrynmair to Llangadfan
  
  11 miles / 18 km
- Walk Day 4: Llangadfan to Pont Logel
  
  11 miles / 18 km
- Walk Day 5: Pont Logel to Meifod
  
  12 miles / 19 km
- Walk Day 6: Meifod to Welshpool
  
  11 miles / 18 km
- Departure Day: Welshpool (Your finish point)
GWS6

Knighton to Machynlleth

6 nights / 5 days

£550.00

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- Holiday code: GWS6
- Start and finish points: Knighton to Machynlleth
- Duration of stay: 6 nights / 5 days
- Distance of walk: 73 miles / 117 km
- Price per person (based on 2 sharing): £550.00
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- Arrival Day: Knighton (Your start point)
- Walk Day 1: Knighton to Felindre
  
  15 miles / 24 km
- Walk Day 2: Felindre to Abbeycwmhir
  
  16 miles / 26 km
- Walk Day 3: Abbeycwmhir to Llanidloes
  
  16 miles / 26 km
- Walk Day 4: Llanidloes to Dylife
  
  15 miles / 24 km
- Walk Day 5: Dylife to Machynlleth
  
  15 miles / 24 km
- Departure Day: Machynlleth (Your finish point)
GWS7

Knighton to Machynlleth

7 nights / 6 days

£640.00

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- Holiday code: GWS7
- Start and finish points: Knighton to Machynlleth
- Duration of stay: 7 nights / 6 days
- Distance of walk: 73 miles / 117 km
- Price per person (based on 2 sharing): £640.00
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- Arrival Day: Knighton (Your start point)
- Walk Day 1: Knighton to Short Ditch
  
  9 miles / 14 km
- Walk Day 2: Short Ditch to Llanbadarn Fynydd
  
  14 miles / 23 km
- Walk Day 3: Llanbadarn Fynydd to Abbeycwmhir
  
  9 miles / 14 km
- Walk Day 4: Abbeycwmhir to Llanidloes
  
  16 miles / 26 km
- Walk Day 5: Llanidloes to Dylife
  
  15 miles / 24 km
- Walk Day 6: Dylife to Machynlleth
  
  15 miles / 24 km
- Departure Day: Machynlleth (Your finish point)
GWS9

Knighton to Machynlleth

9 nights / 8 days

£799.00

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- Holiday code: GWS9
- Start and finish points: Knighton to Machynlleth
- Duration of stay: 9 nights / 8 days
- Distance of walk: 73 miles / 117 km
- Price per person (based on 2 sharing): £799.00
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- Arrival Day: Knighton (Your start point)
- Walk Day 1: Knighton to Short Ditch
  
  9 miles / 14 km
- Walk Day 2: Short Ditch to Felindre
  
  6 miles / 10 km
- Walk Day 3: Felindre to Llanbadarn Fynydd
  
  8 miles / 13 km
- Walk Day 4: Llanbadarn Fynydd to Abbeycwmhir
  
  8 miles / 13 km
- Walk Day 5: Abbeycwmhir to Llanidloes
  
  16 miles / 26 km
- Walk Day 6: Llanidloes to Staylittle
  
  13 miles / 21 km
- Walk Day 7: Staylittle to Talbontdrain
  
  10 miles / 16 km
- Walk Day 8: Talbontdrain to Machynlleth
  
  7 miles / 11 km
- Departure Day: Machynlleth (Your finish point)

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Walking holiday options

Great British Walks recognises that everyone needs a choice and we aim to give our clients as many walking itinerary options to choose from as possible.

Glyndwr’s Way has different options to suit your time frame. You can choose to walk the complete path, or one of our shorter itineraries. You can even complete the circuit by joining the Offa's Dyke Path at Welshpool and returning to Knighton.

Rest Day

£55 per person / per day

Single Supplements & Solo Walkers

Solo Walker supplement £40 per person / per night
Single Supplement £30 per person / per night (walkers who are part of a group and require their own room)

Your Holiday Price Includes

Great British Walks always book recommended local accommodation as close as possible to Glyndwr's Way. We hope to give you a flavour of different types of accommodations and you may stay in a Bed & Breakfast, a Guesthouse, maybe a Farmhouse, and sometimes a local Inn or a small Hotel. We always ask for en-suite or private facilities wherever possible. Your holiday price includes a full breakfast, luggage transfers between overnight stops, and transfers between the accommodation and path should your overnight stay be away from the trail. We supply your route planning in the form of a Holiday Pack that includes a Trail Guide (and map, where necessary), your itinerary, accommodation directions and we shall also include some local interest leaflets.

How to get to Glyndwr's Way

Nearest railway stations: Knighton, Machynlleth and Welshpool
Car Parking: If you prefer to arrive by car, you can leave your car at the Offa’s Dyke Centre in Knighton (with prior authorisation).

Can we help you? Don't forget you can always contact us by phone on +44 1600 713008 during office hours, or send an email with any questions you may have. We are always pleased to hear from you.

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Roger Griffiths 05-Aug-2019 03:53 PM

We walked from Machynlleth to Welshpool over 6 days and only met 5 other walkers over the whole time! It's a lovely quiet and remote National Trail and can be highly recommended. All our accommodation was excellent and the holiday experience enhanced by your helpful and efficient service.

Delyth Eickermann 31-Jul-2019 12:12 PM

The Glyndwr's Way is a wonderful walking experience, so remote and beautiful, we enjoyed it enormously, although we also found it quite tough going at times. The 5-days from Knighton to Machynlleth is a challenge, with at least 8 hours of walking each day. But with the beautiful scenery and the confidence that our luggage and a warm meal was waiting for us at the accommodation, it was definitely worth it. We would recommend the walk to anyone who would like to get away from it all! Thanks to Great British Walks for organising everything, it all went like clockwork! Delyth and Geraint Eickermann

Anonymous 14-Sep-2018 10:28 PM

Dear Helen, Thank you so much for all the arrangements you made for our walk along Glyndwr’s Way. It was such a pleasure to walk through your beautiful, beautiful country, and to meet people along the way, including both B&B and hotel owners. Glyndwr’s Way provides a special combination of quasi-remoteness and history vital to the course of the nation, and I enjoyed it very much. Regards, Debby Abbott

Anonymous 30-Jun-2017 12:32 PM

The Walking Holiday Company fully met our expectation and we had a wonderful time along the Glyndwr's Way! Will definitely come back again. James Parker

Anonymous 26-Jun-2017 11:30 AM

The Glyndrw’s Way turned out to be quite a tough walk with plenty of hills and some long hard uphill sections but for all that was most enjoyable. The miracle of it all was that for the very first time in our now eight walks organised by The Walking Holiday Company we did not have a drop of rain. Dry warm weather makes such a difference and we appreciated that in junks. Once again a most enjoyable week’s hiking well organised by TWHC as always with good maps, booklet and other small maps for the key collection points. Thank you to all the team involved in the organisation. Ivor Bailey.

Anonymous 12-Sep-2016 12:03 PM

We had an excellent holiday, The Walking Holiday Company met our expectations.

Anonymous 11-Aug-2016 04:39 PM

Probably the best walk in the UK

Anonymous 11-Aug-2016 04:04 PM

I had a great walk, thank you, the scenery was breath taking, so enjoyable.

Anonymous 10-Aug-2016 04:36 PM

We had a good time, helped by the weather

Anonymous 21-Apr-2016 01:15 PM

Great walk, my favourite walk

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