Offa’s Dyke Path Circular Walks

1. Climb to the edge of the kingdom Five walks on the Shropshire border - Cwm-sanaham Hill walk

So close to Knighton, at the edge of Offa’s kingdom, this challenging walk reaches the Dyke at its most impressive. If that’s not enough reward, the views surely are. In the crystal clear skies of spring the snow-capped mountains of Wales glitter on the horizon. Closer to your feet, the castellated ramparts of Knucklas viaduct echo the legendary defences of Arthurian Knucklas Castle.

Start/ Finish 4 Turn left onto Offa’s Dyke Path 9 Head straight on along the road OS Explorer 201 and follow it to cross a track then to The Graig where the route climb to the Trig Point on top of bears around to the right and up the Park in Knucklas at the community Cwm-sanaham Hill. Take time to enjoy bank, then down the other side to a centre or train station on the Heart the views all around into Wales and “T” junction. of Wales Line (SO 253741). England. (If you have downloaded Alternatively catch the train from the podcast with this walking guide 10 Leave the Jack Mytton Way and Knighton. www.heart-of-wales.co.uk – play it here). turn left along the road back to Monaughty Poeth, and retrace your steps Main route 5 From the stile descend steeply to to the main road. Continue straight Distance: 13½km (8½ miles) Brynorgan, and follow the track across the staggered junction and follow Time: 4½ – 5 hrs to the road. the road into the village and around to the left, over the bridge and past the Short route 6 Go left on to the road then turn Castle Inn. Turn back up Glyndwr to right up the steps and over the the start. Distance: 9¾km (6¼ miles) stile. (To follow the short route from here Time: 3½ – 4 hrs see right). Continue straight up the hill Short Route climbing steeply, then descend to cross DIFFICULTY  Instead of continuing up the steps and over two footbridges to the road at over the stile (6) head along the road Garbett Hall. to Selley Cross. Go straight across the From the START head downhill junction and follow the tarmac road 1 The next part of the walk and turn right towards the main 7 down the bank and up to meet the main includes some excellent sections road. Turn left along the grass verge to route at the bend of the road at 9. of the Dyke itself. Continue through the the staggered crossroads. Cross over to gate and follow the byway up the hill the right and down towards Monaughty parallel to the Dyke. Pass through the Safety information Poeth. Earthwork and the bear left continuing • The walk follows challenging up the hill. terrain. Wear walking boots and 2 Turn right at the “T” junction and follow the lane to Skyborry Green. carry refreshments and waterproofs From the path junction the walk 8 • Please take care on roads and follows the Jack Mytton Way At the “T” junction turn left then road crossings 3 where Offa’s Dyke Path continues north. immediately right along the • If walking alone, tell someone bridleway that passes between the house Go left and pass back through the Dyke to head downhill, passing the barns on where you are going and how and garage, up the track and head straight long you will be ahead between the barn and cottage at the right. Follow the track through the • Walk responsibly and follow the Bryney. Go through the gate then slightly gate on the left to reach a bend in the country code left to rejoin the track on the other side road. and continue up the steep hillside.

Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail • T: 01597 827580 • E: odpnt@powys.gov.uk • www.nationaltrail.co.uk/offasdyke Shropshire Council Outdoor Recreation • T: 0345 6789000 • E: [email protected] These guides and the podcasts are also downloadable from www.shropshirewalking.co.uk Primary Shropshire Council logo, full colour. Primary Shropshire Council logo, spot colour. Primary Shropshire Council logo, black. Light Blue Pantone 7 4 61EC Light Blue Pantone 7 4 61C Dark Blue Pantone 281EC Dark Blue Pantone 281C Black only

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Little Selley Llandinshop Garbett Villa Llandinshop Wood Garbett Hall 7

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Graig Lower Trebert Selley Hall Cottage 5

Trebert Cwm-sanahan Wood Hill

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Monaughty Poeth Castle Hill 3 Sewage Works Skyborry Green Lower House Offa’s Dyke Path Circular Walks Farm

Knucklas START/FINISH 1 1. Climb to the edge of the kingdom Five walks on the Shropshire border - Cwm-sanaham Hill walk

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Tracks / paths Little Selley Offa’s Dyke Llandinshop Garbett Railway Villa Llandinshop Garbett Offa’s Dyke Path Wood Hall 7 Jack Mytton Way Bwlch Bridleways 6 Farm Waverhous Footpaths Wood Selley Byways Hall Upper England/Wales Trebert TE Selley Brynorgan border OU RT R Cross SHO Woodland10 9

Graig Lower Trebert Selley Hall Cottage 5

Trebert Cwm-sanahan Wood Hill

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Monaughty Poeth Castle Hill 3 Sewage Works Skyborry Green Lower House Farm

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Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail • T: 01597 827580 • E: [email protected] • www.nationaltrail.co.uk/offasdyke Shropshire Council Outdoor Recreation • T: 0345 6789000 • E: [email protected] These guides and the podcasts are also downloadable from www.shropshirewalking.co.uk Primary Shropshire Council logo, full colour. Primary Shropshire Council logo, spot colour. Primary Shropshire Council logo, black. Light Blue Pantone 7 4 61EC Light Blue Pantone 7 4 61C DarkKEY Blue Pantone 281EC Dark Blue Pantone 281C Black only

Primary Shropshire Council Banner logo,Main full colour. walk route Light Blue Pantone 7 4 61EC Dark Blue Pantone 281EC Short route Roads Primary Shropshire Council logo, single colour. Secondary Shropshire Council logo, Secondary Shropshire Council logo, Light Blue Pantone 7 4 61C single colour. white reversed. TracksDark Blue / P antpathsone 281C White over secondary colour/image Offa’s Dyke Railway Offa’s Dyke Path Jack Mytton Way Bridleways Footpaths Byways England/Wales border Woodland