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Montgomery and the BorderLlansantffraid and the Vyrnwy
Riverside meadows on the lower Vyrnwy where the hills give way to the Severn plain, with big skies and quiet water.
- Distance
- 3.7 mi / 6 km
- Time
- 2 hr
- Ascent
- 150 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 Vyrnwy from the village and loop back by lanes. Flat with a few stiles.
Worth knowing
- The Vyrnwy here is broad and slow, quite different from the hill river above the lake.
- Otters use the river and kingfishers are regular.
- The meadows flood in winter; check conditions.
What you’ll see
The Vyrnwy and its meadows, and the transition from hills to the Severn plain.
Background
The village grew around a ford and later a bridge on the route between Oswestry and the Welsh hills.