Welcome to Walking Newtown
Newtown, Powys, in the heart of mid-Wales on the banks of the River Severn, is set in some of Britain’s most attractive countryside.
One of the best ways to enjoy this scenery is on foot. Walks to suit all ages and abilities are described in this website together with a detailed map of each route. Click on The Walks button on the left to download printable descriptions and maps.
The walks are on Public Rights of Way passing through community woodlands, nature reserves, riverside footpaths, canal tow-paths, and rolling hills in the beautiful Montgomeryshire countryside. Routes are graded by length, time and how easy they are to do. Interesting features and historical facts are highlighted in the walk descriptions, but the main pleasure is simply in getting out there.
The walks start and end near the centre of Newtown. The town has good bus and rail links to other towns and cities. Your walk can be rounded off with shopping, tea, lunch or a pint. The OS maps that cover these walks are OS Explorer Map 214 – Llanidloes & Newtown & OS Explorer Map 215 – Newtown & Machynlleth.
If you are reasonably fit and enjoy working outdoors in the countryside come join us and help us to create more walks around Newtown and keep them open.
The Newtown Outdoor Festival (NOF) in June, 2022 included many guided walks led by Walking Newtown and was a great success. This will now be an annual event so join us every year on the first weekend of June.
Join us again on 3rd and 4th June 2023 for walking, scouting, fishing, cycling, canoeing, art and music events. Details of the walks that were guided by Walking Newtown can be found by clicking the NOF Walks Link on the left. Information on the whole festival and all the events will be available on the web site:
Contact us at walkingnewtown@hotmail.com for details, or see our Facebook page.
Newtown Heritage Trail
Newtown Heritage Trail This heritage trail takes you around theNewtown Nature Trail
Newtown Nature Trail Download the printable nature trail as aRobert Owen Trail
Robert Owen’s History At 10, Owen was sent to LondonTrehafren Fields & Park Lane
1 Facing the bridge take the path on the leftFour Bridges on River Severn
1 Facing the bridge take the lower of the twoAround Trehafren Hill
1 With your back to the gallery, follow the diagonalVaynor Stores Loop
This walk starts at the Vaynor Stores and with yourColeg Powys Vaynor loop
This walk starts from the main entrance to Coleg Powys/TheatrDolerw Park Loop
Cross the bridge over the river Severn looking for someSevern Way to Brynwood Dr
1 Cross the pedestrian bridge at the edge of BackBarnfields Green Loop
This short pleasant stroll starts at the junction of ChurchillBarnfields & River Loop
This pleasant, easy stroll starts at the north end ofHistoric Canal Basin & Views
This delightful walk starts at the north, Llanllwchaiarn end, ofLeisure Centre & Maesyrhandir Paths to Nidec Loop
This walk starts at the Maldwyn Leisure Centre in PlantationLet’s Play, Newtown
1 The walk starts in the town park at the mainTrehafren Circumnavigation
If you start from the main NE Entrance track byTrehafren Hilltop Circuit
For our description, the walk starts at the gate atThe Bryns
Cross the River Severn over Longbridge from Broad Street toThe Oaks Care Home Circuit
This walk starts at The Oaks Care Home on theTreowen Circuit
This walk starts at the road bridge over the railwayGarthowen & Black Hall Hill
This walk starts at the junction of Hafren Road andMaes y Dail
This walk starts at the junction of Lon Maesydail andMochdre Industrial Green Lunch
This walk starts towards the end of the industrial estateFfrydd Farm & Penshwa Lane
1 This walk starts under the Town Clock at theBrimmon Wood & Kerry
1 This walk starts under the Town Clock at theFachwen Pool
1 This walk starts under the Town Clock at theNeuadd Hendidley Farm
1 This walk starts under the Town Clock at theCoed y Graig
1 Start at the Waggon and Horses and walk downWaterways & Town
1 This walk starts under the Town Clock at thePwll Penarth Fron Dolfor
1 Cars can be parked near the pub either onDolforwyn Castle & Abermule
1 Begin at the Waggon and Horses at the junctionBettws Cedewain & Dolforwyn Castle Challenge Walk
79This walk starts under the Town Clock at the junctionHills of Newtown
1 Start under the Town Clock at the junction ofSevern Way Circuit
1 This walk starts under the Town Clock at theTrehafren Hill
1 This walk starts under the Town Clock at theBwlch y ffridd
1 This walk starts under the Town Clock at theGwestydd
1 This walk starts under the Town Clock at theGregynog
1 This walk starts under the Town Clock at theBettws Cedewain
1 This walk starts under the Town Clock at the| Town Trail 1 | Newtown Heritage Trail | VIEW WALK | |
| Town Trail 2 | Newtown Nature Trail | VIEW WALK | |
| Town Trail 3 | Robert Owen Trail | VIEW WALK | |
| Accessible Stroll 1 | Accessible Stroll 1 - Trehafren Fields & Park Lane | VIEW WALK | |
| Accessible Stroll 2 | Accessible Stroll 2 - Four Bridges on River Severn | VIEW WALK | |
| Accessible Stroll 3 | Accessible Stroll 3 - Around Trehafren Hill | VIEW WALK | |
| Short Stroll 1 | Short Stroll 1 - Vaynor Stores Loop | VIEW WALK | |
| Short Stroll 2 | Short Stroll 2 - Coleg Powys Vaynor Loop | VIEW WALK | |
| Short Stroll 3 | Short Stroll 3 - Dolerw Park Loop | VIEW WALK | |
| Short Stroll 4 | Short Stroll 4 - Severn Way to Brynwood Dr | VIEW WALK | |
| Short Stroll 5 | Short Stroll 5 - Barnfields Green Loop | VIEW WALK | |
| Short Stroll 6 | Short Stroll 6 - Barnfields & River Loop | VIEW WALK | |
| Short Stroll 7 | Short Stroll 7 - Historic Canal Basin & Views | VIEW WALK | |
| Short Stroll 8 | Short Stroll 8 - Leisure Centre & Maesyrhandir Paths to Nidec Loop | VIEW WALK | |
| Short Stroll 9 | Short Stroll 9 - Let’s Play, Newtown | VIEW WALK | |
| Short Stroll 10 | Short Stroll 10 - Trehafren Circumnavigation | VIEW WALK | |
| Short Stroll 11 | Short Stroll 11 - Trehafren Hilltop Circuit | VIEW WALK | |
| Short Stroll 12 | Short Stroll 12 - The Bryns | VIEW WALK | |
| Short Stroll 13 | Short Stroll 13 - The Oaks Care Home Circuit | VIEW WALK | |
| Short Stroll 14 | Short Stroll 14 - Treowen Circuit | VIEW WALK | |
| Short Stroll 15 | Short Stroll 15 - Garthowen & Black Hall Hill | VIEW WALK | |
| Short Stroll 16 | Short Stroll 16 - Maes y Dail | VIEW WALK | |
| Short Stroll 17 | Short Stroll 17 - Mochdre Industrial Green Lunch | VIEW WALK | |
| Walk 1 | Walk 1 - Ffrydd Farm & Penshwa Lane | VIEW WALK | |
| Walk 2 | Walk 2 - Brimmon Wood & Kerry | VIEW WALK | |
| Walk 3 | Walk 3 - Fachwen Pool | VIEW WALK | |
| Walk 4 | Walk 4 - Neuadd Hendidley Farm | VIEW WALK | |
| Walk 5 | Walk 5 - Coed y Graig | VIEW WALK | |
| Walk 6 | Walk 6 - Waterways & Town | VIEW WALK | |
| Walk 7 | Walk 7 - Pwll Penarth Fron Dolfor | VIEW WALK | |
| Walk 8 | Walk 8 - Dolforwyn Castle & Abermule | VIEW WALK | |
| Walk 9 | Walk 9 - Bettws Cedewain & Dolforwyn Castle | VIEW WALK | |
| Walk 10 | Walk 10 - Hills of Newtown | VIEW WALK | |
| Walk 11 | Walk 11 - Severn Way Circuit | VIEW WALK | |
| Walk 12 | Walk 12 - Trehafren Hill | VIEW WALK | |
| Walk 13 | Walk 13 - Bwlch y ffridd | VIEW WALK | |
| Walk 14 | Walk 14 - Gwestydd | VIEW WALK | |
| Walk 15 | Walk 15 - Gregynog | VIEW WALK | |
| Walk 16 | Walk 16 - Bettws Cedewain | VIEW WALK |
