Days Out
| 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, where you can regularly see rare red kites. |
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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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