Day Five of Glyndwr's Way: Dylife to Machynlleth

The last day of the trek provides the most dramatic scenery. After a scheduled taxi lift back to Dylife, we climb back to Glyndwr's Way and spend the morning walking the beautiful moorland. With not a soul in sight, we approach the highest spot of the walk, Foel Fadian, and revel in the silence and the fresh, cold breeze.

As we take a snack break on the slopes of the mountain, a cyclist glides past - the first person we have seen upon Glyndwr's Way. He's picked a challenging spot to mountain bike, which is probably why he's here.

As we round the corner of Foel Fadian, we see the lovely valley stretched out in front of us, and, beyond that, the sea. We are nearly there!


The trek down into the valley is picturesque and we try to soak up every bit of the scenery. It is a cheerful final day, and nothing makes the two of us laugh more than this cow (with hairstyle) who seems to be saying hello. As the afternoon passes, we start to see other walkers and know that we must be getting close to Machynlleth.

Owain Glyndwr may not be there, but his monument is. I feel a sense of closure and take off my hiking boots.