Radnorshire
Llanbister and the Ithon Hills
Hill paths above the Ithon on Glyndŵr’s Way, from a village with a church that sits oddly above the road on a steep bank.
- 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 with big views.
Worth knowing
- The church is built into the hillside with the tower at the east end, which is unusual.
- Glyndŵr’s Way passes through and is well waymarked.
- Empty hill country; you will meet almost nobody.
What you’ll see
The Ithon valley, rolling hill farmland, and the church on its bank.
Background
Llanbister was a substantial medieval parish and the church’s odd layout reflects the constraints of the steep site.