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Montgomery and the BorderLlanfair Caereinion and the Banwy
Riverside and farmland around the terminus of the Welshpool and Llanfair light railway, with steam trains running down the valley.
- Distance
- 3.7 mi / 6 km
- Time
- 2 hr 5
- Ascent
- 180 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- 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
Paths follow the Banwy from the town and return by lanes over the low hills. Gentle throughout.
Worth knowing
- The Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway runs steam trains through the valley in season.
- The railway is narrow gauge and was built to serve the farms rather than a quarry, which is unusual.
- Quiet farmland with plenty of stiles.
What you’ll see
The Banwy river, the railway and its trains, and hedged farmland.
Background
The line opened in 1903 to carry livestock and goods, closed in 1956, and was reopened by volunteers from 1963.