Oswestry Round
A 33-mile long-distance path in Shropshire and Powys celebrating the border country around Oswestry, featuring dykes, forts, canals, and rugged countryside. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SJ 300 356
Distance: 33 miles (53 km)
Time: 12–16 hours
Duration: 2–3 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
240 Oswestry / Croesoswallt
255 Llangollen and Berwyn
Summary
The Oswestry Round is a delightful yet challenging circular walking route across parts of Shropshire in England and Powys in Wales surrounding the historic market town of Oswestry. The route combines Offa’s Dyke Path with the Montgomery and Llangollen canals to form a circular tour of the picturesque border region. The walk also serves as an annual charity event.
Beginning and ending at Lion Quays near Rhoswiel, places visited along the route include Chirk Bank, Rhos, Craignant, Carreg-y-big, Baker’s Hill, Craig Forda, Trefonen, Moelydd Uchaf, Nantmawr, Port-y-Waen, Pen-y-coed, Blodwel Rock, Llanymynech, Pant, Crickheath, Maesbury Marsh, Queen’s Head, Lower Frankton, Hindford, and St Martin’s Moor.