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Glyndŵr’s Way 2019

Five days walking on this national trail. Knighton to Machynlleth. Read more
  • Trip start
    April 1, 2019
  • Day 2 - Felindre to Abbeycwmhir

    April 3, 2019 in Wales ⋅ ❄️ 3 °C

    Frost early morning but i soon warmed up walking. Bitten by a dog when two nasty mean beasts came for me when walking on the route through a farmyard - thank goodness for boots, thick trousers and waterproof leggings! Another day of stunning scenery. Some snow and hail showers. B&B in Abbeycwmhir tonight, weather forecast for tomorrow is snow!Read more

  • Day 3 - Abbeycwmhir to Llanidloes

    April 4, 2019 in Wales ⋅ 🌧 1 °C

    Woke up to snow and it was still falling. At breakfast i asked about a bus but was told the last one came through the village in around 1962. No choice but to walk. The snow got heavier and heavier and i headed up into the hills. I ended up postholing across the hills in knee deep drifts in near whiteout conditions. Probably wearing my trail runners and waterproof socks for this trail was not a good move 😂 and as i struggled to navigate it crossed my mind whether i’d actually bitten off more than i could chew. I eventually made it to a village where I consulted my map and worked out a route using the road - being up in the hills is not a good idea today! I made it to Llanidloes by early afternoon and went straight to the pub for a stiff drink!Read more

  • Day 4 - Llanidloes to Dylife

    April 5, 2019 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C

    Weather much improved today and a pleasant walk. Stopped off at Hafren Forest Bunkhouse for a coffee. Great scenery all day and still no other hikers out here! Stayed at The Star Inn at Dylife which was great and a very welcome sight at the end of a long day.Read more

  • Machynlleth - and the end

    April 7, 2019 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C

    I had intended to have a rest day here in Machynlleth (fab little town!) then carry on for another 3 days walking but my (grown up) daughter has been rushed to hospital with a ruptured appendix - poor lass, it’s her birthday today! So, tomorrow i’m heading back to Shropshire.Read more

    Trip end
    April 7, 2019