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Most
people go for walks when they stay at the cottage. We keep guides to some
of the good routes in the cottage.For the more energetic, there are several
long-distance walking trails. The best-known is Offa's Dyke, but there is
also Glyndwr's Way, the Mortimer Trail, and the Wye Valley Walk in the
vicinity.
One local beauty spot is "Water-break-its-neck".
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There
are nearby facilities for pony-trekking. The Heart of Wales riding school
is in Penybont - and there's carriage riding in the Radnor Forest itself
(see the Links page). It's also a very suitable area for mountain-biking.
For a change, take a trip on the scenic Mid-Wales railway line. It runs
on a single track between Shrewsbury and Swansea. The local stop, Dolau
Station, is an absolute gem!
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The
local history of border conflict can be traced in the nearby towns.
Knighton has the Offa's Dyke Centre, and you can walk a section of this
long footpath that follows that ancient line of defence against the Welsh
princes.
It is not far to the Elan Valley with its picturesque reservoirs. On the
way, at Gigrin Farm near Rhyader, you can watch the spectacle of red kites
being fed.
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Or
you could go to Hay-on-Wye and spend the day browsing in second-hand
bookshops (once you've read all the ones we've left in the cottage).
Ludlow is a historic town with a fine castle and a lively market. There
is another castle at Stokesey. Hereford and Shrewsbury are also within easy
reach.
But don't rush around too much.
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This website
was last updated January 2012.
The Webmaster, Sylfest Muldal, welcomes comments,
suggestions, and any reports of broken links.
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