History
The trail is named after Owain Glyndŵr, who led a Welsh rebellion against Henry IV in 1400 and was crowned Prince of Wales at a parliament in Machynlleth in 1404.
It was granted National Trail status in 2000, marking the new millennium and the 600th anniversary of the rebellion, and officially opened in 2002. It loops through Powys from Knighton to Welshpool, by way of Machynlleth.
Its trail officer works for Powys County Council, which designed the dragon logo on the waymarks, and Natural Resources Wales leads on National Trails in Wales.
Sources: National Trails: Glyndŵr's Way; National Trails: Glyndŵr's Way trail information; Natural Resources Wales: National Trails and the Wales Coast Path; Wikipedia: Glyndŵr's Way
Facts
- Code
- UK 020 (provisional)
- Distance
- 135 miles (217 km). We measure 136 miles
- Sections
- 9
- Type
- Linear
- Opened
- 2002
- Designation
- National Trail
- Looked after by
- Powys County Council / Natural Resources Wales
- Nations
- Wales
- Total ascent
- Still to be measured