Knighton and District Tourism Group is organising busy programme for walkers on September 12 and 13 to put the town, situated on the Powys-Shropshire border, on the map.
The walks include Glyndwr’s Way Walk (1) from Llangunllo to Knighton starts with an amazing 15 minute train journey across the Heyope Valley on the famous 13 arch castellated viaduct at Knucklas.
This part of the Heart of Wales Railway climbs one of the steepest inclines on the national train network before entering a tunnel and emerging into the light just before Llangunllo where the walk begins. Walkers will pause later for refreshment at the Greyhound Pub and they must take £2.70 for their train ticket and a packed lunch.
Glyndwr’s Way Walk (2) from Knighton to Pilleth to Knighton is a circular walk to the battlefield site at Pilleth, one of the most savage and bloodiest battles of the Welsh War of Independence and Owain Glyndwr's finest hour.
Walkers will visit the ancient church and holy well of Pilleth where the battle strategy is still on display and where nature has reclaimed the peace and beauty of that bloody episode in Marches history. Both walks are in celebration of 600th anniversary of Glyndwr’s presumed death. Owen Glyndwr’s day is celebrated on September 16.
Nature's Wildlife Walk studies the wonders to be seen around the Knighton area. Local flora and fauna brought to life by the unfathomable understanding of Dr Joan Payne from the Radnorshire Wildlife Trust. As there is so much to see, this walk is not for the hard paced fast trekker.
Martin's Beer Walk: Every walker in the world looks for a 'watering hole' and local expert Martin Holberrow has been researching as many of them as still exist. This part history, part experiential walk will whet the whistle, exercise the leg muscles and relieve the dry throat even on the harshest, sun blistering day.
Alice's Family Walks are truly warming walks for a full family experience, so walkers are advised to take a tea party picnic, their stories and their imagination. “It's great to follow Alice and there's always the chance of seeing a busy (and late) rabbit, a caterpillar, a hare and a maybe dormouse,” said a spokesman for the organisers.
Sue Harris is leading the first ever Knighton Singing Walk. Sue, who shares her world songs throughout the border area year round, has designed a walk for those who love to burst into song at nearly every opportunity. Walkers are invited to “come and walk, sing, laugh and dance with us as we fill the countryside with music.”
History walking for history lovers: As Knighton is an ancient border town steeped in history and the only town situated right on Offa’s Dyke itself, a walk has been organised to capture local
history and architecture. Join John Davies on a walk peppered with moments to stop
and marvel at the unfolding stories of the area's built history.
Walker's Walk, which will be led by Kevin Jones from with East Radnorshire Ramblers, is for those who enjoy the terrain, love the views, warm to the fresh air and feel best when they are seriously crossing country. So don't expect too many breaks - just enjoy being there and knowing you have done it!
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