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Severn Valley and NewtownDolfor and the Kerry Hills
Hill farmland south of Newtown on Glyndŵr’s Way, with the Kerry Ridgeway on the skyline and long views into Radnorshire.
- Distance
- 4.3 mi / 7 km
- Time
- 2 hr 35
- Ascent
- 300 m
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Shape
- Circular
Where it is
The circle shows the general area, not the exact start. Use the directions link below to get to the car park itself. Contours and paths shown are OpenTopoMap, drawn from OpenStreetMap data.
The route
Glyndŵr’s Way and local paths climb up behind the village onto the hills and loop back. Steady climbing.
Worth knowing
- Glyndŵr’s Way passes through Dolfor and the waymarking is good.
- The Kerry Ridgeway runs along the tops to the east.
- Working hill farms; keep dogs on leads and shut the gates.
What you’ll see
Hill farmland, the Kerry Ridgeway, and long views south into Radnorshire.
Background
The drove roads from mid Wales converged on these hills before crossing into Shropshire and on to the English markets.