Glyndwr's Way crosses some of the finest landscapes in Wales including open moorland, rolling farmland, woodlands and forests. It runs from Knighton via Machynlleth to Welshpool

Trail Fact file

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  • Location: Mid Wales.
  • Length: 135 miles/217km
  • Average number of days to complete: 9.
  • Users: Walkers throughout, Horseriders and cyclists on certain stretches only
  • Highest point: Foel Fadian 1,530 ft/510m
  • Start point: The Town Clock at Knighton.
  • Finish point: The public park next to the canal in Welshpool.
  • Landscape: Open moorland and rolling farmland with woodland and forests.
  • Highlights: Glyndŵr’s Parliament House in Machynlleth, Lake Vyrnwy, Llyn Clywedog reservoir, views over the Cambrian Mountains.
  • Famous Associations: Owain Glyndŵr and Llywelyn Ap Gruffudd (the last true Welsh Prince of Wales).
  • Trail Officers favourite part: 'Glaslyn & Foel Fadian because of the contrast of the moorland at Glaslyn with the spectacular view at Foel Fadian down the Dulas Valley looking out to sea'.
  • Nearest towns: Knighton, Llanidloes, Machynlleth and Welshpool are on the Trail.
  • Access: Both ends of the Trail and Machynlleth can be reached by train form Shrewsbury.  London Euston to Shrewsbury is 3 hours (changing at Birmingham or Wolverhampton).  Birmingham to Shrewsbury is 1 hour and Shrewsbury is 50 minutes from Knighton, 1 hour from Machynlleth and 20 minutes from Welshpool.  London Paddington to Swansea is 3 hours: Swansea to Knighton is 3 hours
  • Information available:
    • A National Trail Guide by Aurum Press (ISBN: 1-85410-968-5) £12.99
    • A Glyndŵr’s Way accommodation guide has also been produced and is updated annually.
    • Copies of all these publications are available from Tourist Information Centres along the route.
  • Contact for all information and advice:
  • Telephone: In the absence of the National Trail Officer information can be obtained from the main Tourist Information Centres at