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START/FINISH OS Explorer 201 Park in Knucklas at the community centre or train station on the Heart of Wales Line (SO 253741). Alternatively catch the train from Knighton. www.heart-of-wales.co.uk MAIN ROUTE Distance: 13½km (8½ miles) Time: 4½ – 5 hrs SHORT ROUTE Distance: 9¾km (6¼ miles) Time: 3½ – 4 hrs DIFFICULTY From the START head downhill and turn right towards the main road. Turn left along the grass verge to the staggered crossroads. Cross over to the right and down towards Monaughty Poeth. Turn right at the “T” junction and follow the lane to Skyborry Green. At the “T” junction turn left then immediately right along the bridleway that passes between the house and garage, up the track and head straight ahead between the barn and cottage at Bryney. Go through the gate then slightly left to rejoin the track on the other side and continue up the steep hillside. Turn left onto Offa’s Dyke Path and follow it to cross a track then climb to the Trig Point on top of Cwm-sanaham Hill. Take time to enjoy the views all around into Wales and England. (If you have downloaded the podcast with this walking guide – play it here). From the stile descend steeply to Brynorgan, and follow the track to the road. Go left on to the road then turn right up the steps and over the stile. (To follow the short route from here see right). Continue straight up the hill climbing steeply, then descend to cross over two footbridges to the road at Garbett Hall. The next part of the walk includes some excellent sections of the Dyke itself. Continue through the gate and follow the byway up the hill parallel to the Dyke. Pass through the Earthwork and the bear left continuing up the hill. From the path junction the walk follows the Jack Mytton Way where Offa’s Dyke Path continues north. Go left and pass back through the Dyke to head downhill, passing the barns on the right. Follow the track through the gate on the left to reach a bend in the road. Head straight on along the road to The Graig where the route bears around to the right and up the bank, then down the other side to a “T” junction. Leave the Jack Mytton Way and turn left along the road back to Monaughty Poeth, and retrace your steps to the main road. Continue straight across the staggered junction and follow the road into the village and around to the left, over the bridge and past the Castle Inn. Turn back up Glyndwr to the start. SHORT ROUTE Instead of continuing up the steps and over the stile (6) head along the road to Selley Cross. Go straight across the junction and follow the tarmac road down the bank and up to meet the main route at the bend of the road at 9. SAFETY INFORMATION • The walk follows challenging terrain. Wear walking boots and carry refreshments and waterproofs • Please take care on roads and road crossings • If walking alone, tell someone where you are going and how long you will be • Walk responsibly and follow the country code Offa’s Dyke Path Circular Walks 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. Climb to the edge of the kingdom Five walks on the Shropshire border - Cwm-sanaham Hill walk 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
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Start/FiniShOS Explorer 201 Park in Knucklas at the community centre or train station on the Heart of Wales Line (SO 253741). Alternatively catch the train from Knighton. www.heart-of-wales.co.uk
Main routeDistance: 13½km (8½ miles) Time: 4½ – 5 hrs
Short routeDistance: 9¾km (6¼ miles) Time: 3½ – 4 hrs
DiFFiCuLtY
From the START head downhill and turn right towards the main
road. Turn left along the grass verge to the staggered crossroads. Cross over to the right and down towards Monaughty Poeth.
Turn right at the “T” junction and follow the lane to Skyborry Green.
At the “T” junction turn left then immediately right along the
bridleway that passes between the house and garage, up the track and head straight ahead between the barn and cottage at Bryney. Go through the gate then slightly left to rejoin the track on the other side and continue up the steep hillside.
Turn left onto Offa’s Dyke Path and follow it to cross a track then
climb to the Trig Point on top of Cwm-sanaham Hill. Take time to enjoy the views all around into Wales and England. (If you have downloaded the podcast with this walking guide – play it here).
From the stile descend steeply to Brynorgan, and follow the track
to the road.
Go left on to the road then turn right up the steps and over the
stile. (To follow the short route from here see right). Continue straight up the hill climbing steeply, then descend to cross over two footbridges to the road at Garbett Hall.
The next part of the walk includes some excellent sections
of the Dyke itself. Continue through the gate and follow the byway up the hill parallel to the Dyke. Pass through the Earthwork and the bear left continuing up the hill.
From the path junction the walk follows the Jack Mytton Way
where Offa’s Dyke Path continues north. Go left and pass back through the Dyke to head downhill, passing the barns on the right. Follow the track through the gate on the left to reach a bend in the road.
Head straight on along the road to The Graig where the route
bears around to the right and up the bank, then down the other side to a “T” junction.
Leave the Jack Mytton Way and turn left along the road back to
Monaughty Poeth, and retrace your steps to the main road. Continue straight across the staggered junction and follow the road into the village and around to the left, over the bridge and past the Castle Inn. Turn back up Glyndwr to the start.
Short routeInstead of continuing up the steps and over the stile (6) head along the road to Selley Cross. Go straight across the junction and follow the tarmac road down the bank and up to meet the main route at the bend of the road at 9.
SaFetY inForMation• The walk follows challenging
terrain. Wear walking boots and carry refreshments and waterproofs
• Please take care on roads and road crossings
• If walking alone, tell someone where you are going and how long you will be
• Walk responsibly and follow the country code
Offa’s Dyke Path Circular Walks
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.
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Offa’s Dyke Path Circular Walks
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Knucklas
B4355
Castle Hill
SewageWorks
Lower HouseFarm
The LaneHouse
SkyborryGreen
Cwm-sanahanHill
Selley HallCottage
TrebertWood
LowerTrebert
Graig
UpperTrebert Selley
Cross
SelleyHall
GarbettHall
GarbettVilla
LittleSelley
homestead
Llandinshop
LlandinshopWood
WaverhousWood
MonaughtyPoeth
Bryney
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Main walk route
Short route
England/Wales border
Woodland
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Brynorgan
Bridleways
START/FINISH
BwlchFarm
Roads
Offa’s Dyke Path
Jack Mytton Way
Footpaths
Byways
Tracks / paths
Offa’s Dyke
Railway
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910
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SHORT ROUTE
Knucklas
B4355
Castle Hill
SewageWorks
Lower HouseFarm
The LaneHouse
SkyborryGreen
Cwm-sanahanHill
Selley HallCottage
TrebertWood
LowerTrebert
Graig
UpperTrebert Selley
Cross
SelleyHall
GarbettHall
GarbettVilla
LittleSelley
homestead
Llandinshop
LlandinshopWood
WaverhousWood
MonaughtyPoeth
Bryney
1 mile
1 kilometre
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Main walk route
Short route
England/Wales border
Woodland
KEY
Brynorgan
Bridleways
START/FINISH
BwlchFarm
Roads
Offa’s Dyke Path
Jack Mytton Way
Footpaths
Byways
Tracks / paths
Offa’s Dyke
Railway
1. Climb to the edge of the kingdomFive walks on the Shropshire border - Cwm-sanaham Hill walk
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Primary Shropshire Council Banner logo, full colour. Light Blue Pantone 7461ECDark Blue Pantone 281EC
Primary Shropshire Council logo, spot colour. Light Blue Pantone 7461CDark Blue Pantone 281C
Primary Shropshire Council logo, single colour. Light Blue Pantone 7461C
Secondary Shropshire Council logo,single colour. Dark Blue Pantone 281C
Secondary Shropshire Council logo,white reversed. White over secondary colour/image
Primary Shropshire Council logo, black.
Black only
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offa’s Dyke Path national trail • T: 01597 827580 • E: [email protected] • www.nationaltrail.co.uk/offasdykeShropshire Council outdoor recreation • T: 0345 6789000 • E: [email protected] guides and the podcasts are also downloadable from www.shropshirewalking.co.uk
