Walk the Glyndŵr's Way by Train
Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
Glyndŵr's Way crosses the quiet heart of mid Wales, passing rolling hills, forest, reservoirs, lakes and open moorland on a route between Knighton and Welshpool. Knighton, Machynlleth and Welshpool stations give train access to this remote, scenic trail.
There are 7 stations within 4.4 miles of the Glyndŵr's Way National Trail.
The route passes 433 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Pen Pumlumon Arwystli at 739m.
The Glyndŵr's Way in brief
- Length
- 135 miles (217 km)
- Time to walk it
- About 9 days
The time is for the whole route; you can also walk it a section at a time.
Walk it in sections: station to station
Day walks along the Glyndŵr's Way, each from one station to another. Miles are along the trail.
| Section | From | To | Along the trail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knighton (0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot) off) | Llanbister Road (1.4 mi (about 1.5 to 2 mi on foot) off) | 9.1 mi |
| 2 | Llanbister Road (1.4 mi (about 1.5 to 2 mi on foot) off) | Pen-y-Bont (4.3 mi (about 5 to 6 mi on foot) off) | 19.9 mi |
Glyndŵr's Way train stations
In the order the route reaches them.
- Knighton0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Knucklas1.0 mi (about 1 to 1.5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Llangynllo0.3 mi (about 0.4 to 0.5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Llanbister Road1.4 mi (about 1.5 to 2 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Pen-y-Bont4.3 mi (about 5 to 6 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Machynlleth0.4 mi (about 0.4 to 0.5 mi on foot)Gold walking rating
- Welshpool0.2 mi (about 0.3 mi on foot) · closestBronze walking rating
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Good to know
How long is the Glyndŵr's Way?
The Glyndŵr's Way is 135 miles (217 km) long.
How long does it take to walk the Glyndŵr's Way?
About 9 days for the whole route. You can also walk it a section at a time, from one station to the next.
Which train stations are on the Glyndŵr's Way?
7 stations are within 4.4 miles of the Glyndŵr's Way, including Welshpool, Knighton and Llangynllo, the closest with regular trains.