Radnorshire
Llanbadarn Fynydd
Glyndŵr’s Way country in the Ithon valley, with hillforts on the tops and a village that is little more than a pub and a church.
- 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 from the last houses onto the hills and loop back. Steady climbing.
Worth knowing
- Glyndŵr’s Way passes through and the waymarking makes navigation straightforward.
- Several small hillforts crown the ridges either side of the valley.
- Very few walkers; this is among the emptiest country in Wales.
What you’ll see
The Ithon valley, hillforts on the ridges, and open hill country in all directions.
Background
The Ithon valley carried a chain of small Iron Age forts, one on almost every prominent spur.