Starting from Newcastle-on-Clun Community Centre the walk joins the National Trail to gain impressive views along the Clun Valley. At Hergan the route leaves the National Trail and returns along the Shropshire Way for a short distance before descending down to pick up an old Green Lane back to Newcastle where there is a chance to visit the Fron Iron Age Hillfort.
Optional shorter walks: 2 short walk choices of 7 ¼ mile walk and 3 ½ miles both following the Offa’s Dyke Path.
Bryndrinog – Hergan
The walk climbs quite steeply up to be rewarded by the “Half Way Post” for the National Trail and impressive views in both directs along the Clun Valley, the walk follows the Dyke which undulates across the hillside dropping down and climbs through woodlands to Hergan.
Hergan – Cefn
The National Trail heads north from here and the circular walk follows the Cefn Ridge which is part of the Shropshire Way, wonderful view all around and glimpses of Clun Castle can be had from here.
Cefn – Newcastle-on-Clun
The walk leaves the Shropshire Way and heads down to an interesting quiet lane that travel back towards the hamlet of Mardu and then crosses the river up to an old Green Lane at Graig where both shorter routes joins the walk and from here the walk heads back to the start.
Fron Iron Age Hill Fort
By the Church there is an opportunity to go and have a look at the Fron Iron Age Hill Fort and its commanding views down the valley, also the church is well worth a visit.