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Glyndwrs Way Walking Holiday
in Wales
from Knighton to Welshpool in 18 days
17 nights and 16 days walking
This 135 mile Welsh walking holiday through picturesque scenery in mid-Wales is named after Owain Glyndwr, the 15th century Welsh warrior.
This is one of our Moorland Walking Holidays, one of our National Trail Walking Holidays and also one of our Wales Walking Holidays.
Glyndwrs Way Walking Holiday
in Wales
from Knighton to Welshpool
via Machynlleth, Abbeycwmhir, Llanidloes, Lake Vrnwy and Meifod
Walk Glyndwr’s Way, one of Wales’ long distance walking trails. Hiking in the Heart of Wales from Knighton to Welshpool via Lake Vyrnwy, Machynlleth, Lyn Glaslyn , Llanidloes, and Abbey Cwm-hir
Glyndwr’s Way is a 135 mile (217 km) clearly way-marked long-distance walking trail.
Glyndwr’s Way is the youngest of Wales’ three National Walking Trails, others being Offa’s Dyke Path and The Pembrokeshire Coast Path. The walking holiday begins on the English border, and traverses open moorland, farmland and forest en-route to Machynlleth, on the edge of Snowdonia National Park. Then you walk eastwards and inland again, hiking past beautiful Lake Vyrnwy, to finish the Glyndwr’s Way walking holiday in Welshpool.
This Welsh self guided walking holiday hikes through some of the highlights of Wales and is a great introduction to walking holidays in Wales and the UK.
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.
Owain Glyndwr was proclaimed Prince of Wales in 1401. His army and guerrilla forces fought against English domination, a battle for Welsh independence which continues in a less violent form until this day. Glyndwr’s Way remembers this folk hero’s contribution to the Welsh nation. Machynlleth, where he established his parliament, is one of several sites en route linked to his life and work.
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.
You can walk this hiking tour over 18 days at about 8 miles per day. You can also make it into a circular walk by returning to Knighton by way of Offa’s Dyke Path.
Our Glyndwrs Way walking holiday connects with:
- Offas Dyke Path at Knighton and Welshpool
- Wales Coast Path at Machynlleth
- Wye Valley Walk at Hafron Forest
- Severn Way at Hafron Forest and Welshpool
Our self-guided walking holidays are designed with your comfort and enjoyment in mind and can be tailor-made to your own personal requirements.
The routes are clearly way-marked to provide reassurance on your hiking vacation.
We use a selection of guest houses, inns or small hotels with en-suite or private bathroom to ensure you are well rested each night after a busy day hiking and sightseeing. Rest assured that all our accommodation walking holiday providers are hand-picked and offer you that famous British hospitality.
Special diets can be catered for, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free.
We organize the luggage transfer so your bags are at your next accommodation when you arrive. We try to get your bags delivered by 4pm, but this may be delayed due to road conditions.
Let’s Go Walking has developed one of the largest selection of walking holidays.
Our offices are staffed 9am to 9pm during our walking season (March to September) to ensure your walking holiday runs without a hitch.
All our walking holidays are self-guided and you must be a confident map reader and able to navigate from a compass bearing. The weather in the UK and Ireland can change quickly effecting visibility and underfoot conditions. It is important to carry a selection of clothing with you on your hike each day to cope with changing weather conditions. If you are not confident of completing any days walk, do not set out.
This walking holiday in the UK operates March to September and in either direction.
The daily distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
Our stated distances include mileage to the accommodation or pickup point and so may not agree with the guide book mileages.
Rest days can be taken in any location.
Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of the UK or Ireland. Our staff will be happy to advise on necessary transfers.
Online booking available.
A deposit of £85 per person is required to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure.
Optional extra days and accommodation upgrades can be added during the booking process online.
Please wait for the confirmation of your holiday before making final travel plans just in case your holiday is not available for your requested date.
Knighton to Welshpool
in Wales
18 day itinerary
16 days walking and 17 nights
Relaxed Paced
Suggested Itinerary
| Day 1: | arrive Knighton | |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Knighton | |
| Day 2: | Knighton to Llangunllo | 6.5 miles |
| Day 3: | Llangunllo to Felindre | 8.5 miles |
| Day 4: | Felindre to Llanbadarn | 7.5 miles |
| Day 5: | Llabararn to Abbeycwmhir | 8 miles |
| Day 6: | Abbeycwmhir to Blaentrinant | 7 miles |
| Day 7: | Blaentrinant to Llanidloes | 8.5 miles |
| Day 8: | Llanidloes to Afon Bigar | 9 miles |
| Day 9: | Afon Bigar to Aberhosan | 10.75 miles |
| Day 10: | Aberhosan to Machynlleth | 9.25 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Machynlleth | |
| Day 11: | Machynlleth to Cemmaes Road | 9 miles |
| Day 12: | Cemmaes Road to Llanbrynmair | 7 miles |
| Day 13: | Llanbrynmair to Llangadfan | 10.25 miles |
| Day 14: | Llangadfan to Lake Vrnwy | 7.25 miles |
| Day 15: | Lake Vrnwry to Dolanog | 8 miles |
| Day 16: | Dolanog to Meifod | 7 miles |
| Day 17: | Meifod to Welshpool | 11 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Welshpool | |
| Day 18: | depart Welshpool |
18 day itinerary 17 nights
| Double or Twin Occupancy | Single Occupancy travelling with others | Solo Traveller |
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| 2024 | £2,023 | £3,026 | £3,366 |
| 2025 | £2,023 | £3,026 | £3,366 |
All prices subject to change
Extra nights from £64.00 per person
depending on location
Glyndwrs Way Walking Holiday
Suggested Tour Duration:
17 nights, 16 days walking
Total Distance:
135 miles/216 kms
Min/max daily distance:
6.5/11 miles 10/18 kms
Average Daily distance:
8 miles/13 kms
Grading:
Strenuous
Features:
Offa’s Dyke
Llyn Clywedog Reservoir
Foel Fadian
Lake Vyrnwy
Powis Castle, Welshpool
Welshpool and Llanfair Railway, Welshpool
Chirk Castle
This route connects with:
Offas Dyke Path
Wales Coast Path
Wye Valley Walk
Severn Way
This 135 mile Welsh walking holiday through picturesque scenery in mid-Wales is named after Owain Glyndwr, the 15th century Welsh warrior.
This is one of our Moorland Walking Holidays, one of our National Trail Walking Holidays and also one of our Wales Walking Holidays.
Optional Accommodation Upgrades for
Glyndwrs Way
Knighton to Welshpool
Can be added when booking online
Subject to availability Supplement per person per night
Welshpool
Royal Oak Hotel
double/twin
£29.00
Single
please ask
What’s included
in your Glyndwrs Way Walking Holiday in Wales
- 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
- Guide Book
- OS 1:25,000 map
Optional Extras
for your Glyndwrs Way Walking Holiday in Wales
- 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
What’s not included
in your Glyndwrs Way Walking Holiday in Wales
- lunches and dinners
- travel insurance
Lunches and Dinners
These are not included.
Evening meals
These are available at overnight locations, either at your accommodation or in the town/village.
Packed lunches
These can be provided by your accommodation or can be obtained from a local store, or cafe or inn along the route.
Holiday Travel Insurance
We require that you take out holiday insurance as Let’s Go Biking Ltd accepts no liability for the following:
cancellation, personal accident, illness, loss/theft of personal possessions and/or money, and any unforeseen circumstances, especially travel delays.
This is in addition to our existing
booking conditions.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
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How to get there
- By Plane to Bristol, Cardiff or Manchester, where we can arrange transfer to Knighton or starting point of your welsh walking holiday
- By Car to Knighton or starting point of your welsh walking holiday where parking is available
- By Train or Bus to Knighton / Welshpool or starting point of your welsh walking holiday
We offer National Trail walking holidays in England and Wales in the UK.
This is one of our categories of walking holidays.
We have moorland walking holidays in the UK in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Ireland.
This is one of our categories of walking holidays.
- Cleveland Way
- Coleridge Way in Somerset
- Copper Trail in Cornwall
- Cumbria Way passes through the Lake District
- Dales Way
- Dartmoor Way in Devon
- Glens of Antrim on the Moyle Way in Northern Ireland
- Glyndwrs Way in Wales
- Hadrians Wall Path
- Hebridean Way in Scotland
- Herriot Way
- Isle of Man Coastal and Moorland Footpath
- Macmillan Way West
- Mourne Way in Northern Ireland
- Richmond Way
- Tarka Trail in Devon
- Two Moors Way in Devon
- West Highland Way in Scotland
- Wicklow Way in Ireland
- Yorkshire Wolds Way
- Cleveland Way
- Cotswold Way
- Cumbria Coastal Way part of the England Coast Path
- England Coast Path
- Glyndwrs Way in Wales
- Hadrians Wall Path
- Norfolk Coast Path part of the England Coast Path
- North Downs Way
- Offas Dyke Path in Wales
- Peddars Way
- Pembroke Coast Path part of the Wales Coast Path
- The Ridgeway
- South Downs Way
- South West Coast Path part of the England Coast Path
- Thames Path
- Yorkshire Wolds Way
- Glyndwrs Way
- Offas Dyke Path
- Pembrokeshire Coast Path part of the Wales Coast Path
- Wales Coast Path including the Isle of Anglesey and Lleyn Peninsula
- Wye Valley Walk
