Other Walking Opportunities in the Area

Clun Walking Groups
Parish Paths Partnership
Other Walking Opportunities
33 Walks around Clun

Back to Directory

Rail Rambles has now been extended from Mid-Wales and the Marches to cover North, Mid and South Wales.  More information on the programme of Rail Rambles can be obtained from Website. or by phoning Chris Jenkins on 01691 654066 (Mid-Wales Region) or Gwyn Lewis on 029 2090 2633 (North & South Wales Region) or Ramblers Cymru on 029 2064 4308

Long-distance Routes
Clun is just three and a half miles from the Offa's Dyke Path National Trail where it crosses the road to Newcastle-on-Clun at Lower Spoad Farm.  Some local B&B providers offer a pick-up and drop-off service for those walking the Trail.  Three long- distance routes pass through Clun.  The Shropshire Way (recently up-graded) and Wild Edric's Way for walkers and the Jack Mytton Way, Shropshire's own long-distance bridleway.  Just across the Border, Glyndwr's Way starts its journey from Knighton to Machynlleth and back to Welshpool, which is conveniently linked by the Offa's Dyke Path  National Trail with Knighton.  The Offa's Dyke Path and Glyndwr's Way "Where to Stay" (How to get there and other useful information) guide is available from the Offa's Dyke Association at West Street, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1EN email  website: Offa's Dyke Association

The Across Wales Walk is held annually on the first Saturday in September and starts from Clun.  Walkers arrive the previous evening, sleep in Clun Memorial Hall overnight for the early start by coach to the Anchor Bridge on the Wales/England Border on Saturday morning and the 45-mile walk to Clarach Bay on the Welsh Coast just north of Aberystwyth.   For details of this annual event email Stuart Lamb or visit the website Across Wales Walk 

Local groups of the Ramblers Association organise walks throughout Shropshire, and beyond, some of which are within easy reach of Clun.  For details of all walks in Shropshire visit Shropshire Ramblers   This website also provides details of often smaller parking places to access the remoter corners of the county.  The East Radnor Branch of the Powys Ramblers, based in Knighton and Presteign, walk between 5 and 8 miles alternate Saturdays.  For diary of walks visit Powys Ramblers

For information on walks in Shropshire, resources and links to sites useful for walkers visit Best Walks

Contours Walking Holidays offer guided and self-led walking holidays throughout Britain.  One of the self-guided trails is Wild Edric's Way, which passes through Bishop's Castle, Clun and Craven Arms on its way to Ludlow from Church Stretton.  For more details visit Contours Walking Holidays