Glyndwr's Way is a little known 135 mile National Trail that meanders through mid-Wales. It runs from Knighton on the English border, northwest to Machynlleth, then returns eastwards to Welshpool via the spectacular Lake Vyrnwy.

The entire trail takes 10-12 days walking, but can easily be broken into convenient sections. It follows in the footsteps of Owain Glyndwr - a Welsh hero who successfully waged war against the English in the early 15th century. What became of him, no one knows, but he is still greatly revered in Wales.

Barbara and I walked the trail over 2 successive years. In 2018, we took the train to Knighton and walked over remote moorland paths through striking countryside from one tiny hamlet to the next for 6 days, finishing in Machynlleth. We must have seen thousands of sheep, opened and closed countless gates, but saw very few people. It felt very remote; not 'wild' exactly, just gloriously empty. We also realised how important wind farms and forestry are to the Welsh economy - but rest assured, they don't detract from the scenery.

The following year, we returned to Machynlleth - an attractive town the site of Owain Glyndwr's parliament - to continue our walk to Welshpool. The trail follows a lovely contouring path above the Dyfi valley before swinging north to Lake Vyrnwy with its spectacular dam. Finally it leaves the hills to descend to Welshpool with more stunning views.

We used a company to book B&Bs and move our cases each day. Quite often the B&B owner picked us up from the trail and returned us the following morning. We met some very nice people.

We both thoroughly recommend this trail to experienced walkers who appreciate natural rugged beauty; there are many sources of additional information. I still have the Cicerone guide to the trail should anyone care to borrow it. It is definitely a walking adventure to be savoured.