Walking Group Articles

February walk – near Rhayader

Published 12th April 2023

We set off across the fields from a lay-by near Ochr Lôn cottage on the road to the Elan Valley and joined the cycle path towards the Visitor Centre for a short distance.

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January walk – Elan Valley

Published 12th April 2023

On a crisp January morning fourteen of us set out from Dolafallen Bridge to walk to the Elan Village and Visitor Centre via the back lanes, returning along the cycle path.

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November 2022 Walk – Glyn Bridge

Published 10th January 2023

Our November walk started at St. Bride’s church, Rhayader. After climbing the hill beyond the graveyard, we turned around to look at the church and the view of the town spread before our eyes. Re-joining the road, we came upon some friendly horses. Continuing along the road we came to the river Wye and, rounding […]

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October 2022 walk – Hundred House

Published 10th January 2023

In October we started our walk at Hundred House. We had hardly moved from the car park before we were looking at a tumulus behind the houses lining the road. We turned into the farm track that leads to Llanedw Farm, and before long we were admiring the remains of a spectacular Motte and Bailey […]

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September 2022 walk – Camlo Hill

Published 10th January 2023

September’s walk saw us trailing up to Camlo Hill. We had caught a glimpse of the charming, whitewashed Carmel Chapel as we drove along the narrow lane between Gwystre and Nantmel to reach the start of the walk. A few days later one member of the group went with some friends to explore the graveyard […]

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June 2021 Walk – Trefonnen area

Published 27th September 2021

Walking from the Lake we headed past the Metropole and along Lant Avenue, then followed a footpath across the Common behind the hospital, to join Trefonen Lane at the Noyadd Farm. We headed past a little reservoir and took the right-hand path through the fields towards Bailey-Einon. Reaching Cefn-coed, we looped back along the lower […]

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May 2021 Walk – Happy Valley, Shaky Bridge and Cefnllys Church

Published 24th September 2021

The day was dull and drizzly, with more rain forecast, so several people decided not to come. However, two intrepid walkers decided to join me and brave the elements for a short walk. Starting from Shaky Bridge, we headed up Happy Valley, once again in the quest of bluebells. We were not disappointed! Not only […]

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April 2021 Walk – Happy Valley

Published 27th April 2021

Our first walk after the second Lockdown was on 26th April 2021. Heading for Shaky Bridge in the hope of seeing the bluebells in Happy Valley on a beautiful, warm, sunny morning, we climbed to the Trig point above the Lake, then followed the lane past Upper Llanoley. From Shaky Bridge we turned up Happy […]

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November 2020 Walk – Howey

Published 30th November 2020

Leaving the Lake, we walked for a short stretch along the A 483 towards Howey before turning off across the railway bridge towards Dolberthog. We then followed the footpath, which crosses the course of the Roman Road, to Holly Lane. At the end of Holly Lane, we crossed the A483 to Chapel Road, Howey, and […]

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Llandrindod Area – November 24th 2020

Published 25th November 2020

Cutting through the woods from the Lake we joined the Golf Course road above the clubhouse. We continued past Little Hill and turned down towards Howey at Ty Gwyn Bach. We walked back to the Old Parish Church along the track opposite the turning to Three Wells, passing Llwyncuebren and the disused mines, where we […]

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