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Part of 'Spirit of the Miners' Walks Open fields, steep woodland trails, 3 river crossings Start/Finish: SN738767 - Devils Bridge Suitable for: Moderately fit walkers Grade: Moderate Distance: 110K/6M Time: 3hrs
Walk Route: Part of "Spirit of the Miners Walks"
- Access: Devils Bridge SN738767
- Duration: 3 Hours
- Miles: 6
A historic market town, Montgomery is just one mile from Offa's Dyke and the Welsh-Shropshire border. There is much to explore in the area including Montgomery Castle and the town's cobbled streets and Georgian and Victorian architecture.
Tregaron nestles in the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains near the source of the river Teifi. In the 19th Century, it was a thriving market town and an important stop for drovers on their routes through Wales to English markets.
Cilgerran is on the border of Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire between St Dogmaels and Cenarth. The village is linear in nature and stretches along the south bank of the Teifi River.
The picturesque market town of Corwen sits at the foot of the Berwyn Mountains at the western end of the Dee Valley. The town is situated 11 miles (18 km) west of Llangollen and 13 miles (21 km) south of Ruthin.
The quaint riverside village of St Dogmaels is on the northern border of Pembrokeshire close to the market town of Cardigan. The Pembrokeshire Coast Path starts or finishes here - depending on which way you're walking!
In or near Cardigan
Lampeter or Llanbedr Pont Steffan or Llambed in Welsh, is the home of the oldest University College in Wales, second oldest to Oxford and Cambridge. In the eighteenth century Lampeter was an important gathering place for drovers.
Prestatyn is a lively resort (population just under 19,000) with three long sandy beaches (Barkby Beach, Central Beach and Ffrith Beach) joined together by a 4 mile promenade, popular with walkers and cyclists.
Llanwrtyd Wells is the smallest town in Britain. It is also one of the friendliest, having a long history of catering for the many visitors who, today, come to enjoy the unspoilt beauty of the surrounding Cambrian Mountains.
In or near Llanwrtyd Wells
Llandysul is ideally situated for exploring the varied and beautiful counties of Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and the Brecon Beacons and is almost equidistant from the larger towns of Cardigan, Carmarthen and Lampeter.
In or near Llandysul
Llandovery is delightful little town at the northern edge of Carmarthenshire. The name Llandovery means 'church amongst the waters', owing to its position in a valley where the rivers Towy, Bran, Gwydderig and Bawddwr coincide.
In or near Llandovery
The historic walled border town and ancient port of Chepstow is just over half an hour from Cardiff and Bristol and commands the entrance to the Lower Wye Valley in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
In or near Chepstow
The ancient market Town of Talgarth nestles beneath the Black Mountains which run along the border between Wales and England. Close to Brecon, Crickhowell and Hay-on-Wye, it provides an ideal base for visitors wishing to explore the area.
In or near Brecon
Monmouth is in the heart of the Wye Valley, and, as a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is surrounded by magnificent countryside.
In or near Monmouth
Abergavenny is the traditional gateway to South Wales and to the Brecon Beacons National Park. The old market town is surrounded by beautiful border countryside and home to one of the best food festival in the UK.
In or near Abergavenny
Knighton is a Mid Wales Marches town with a remarkable landscape and rich history. Located on the scenic Heart of Wales railway line, it makes a great base to explore the Offa's Dyke Path or Glyndwr's Way National Trails.
In or near Knighton
You'll find the stylish town of Crickhowell on the south eastern edge of the Brecon Breacons where it marks the crossing point over the River Usk. Crug Hywel - an Iron Age hillfort overlooking the town gives Crickhowell its name.
In or near Crickhowell
The small town of Newport sits at the mouth of the beautiful Nevern Estuary and in the shadow of Carn Iglis
In or near Newport (Pembs)
