This circular walk starts and finishes at the Harp Inn Old Radnor and encompasses the quarry at Dolyhir. All circular walks from the Harp Inn are rated as medium difficulty as we are located at the top of a hill, and as we know – what goes down must come back up!
Old Radnor Circular Walk | Dolyhir
Distance: Approximately 3 miles
Time: Approximately 60 minutes
Highest elevation: 833 feet
Difficulty: Medium
Dog Friendly: Yes. Check for livestock before entering fields.
Features: Trees, fields, ponds, quarry.
Dolyhir Circular Walk Directions from the Harp Inn
- Turn left out of the Harp Inn and continue straight, passing St Stephens church on your right.
- From the first junction you can continue straight ahead, completing the walk in a clockwise direction with the first section on the road.
- We will turn right to complete the walk in an anti-clockwise direction, beginning with an off-road section.
- Continue straight, past the dead-end sign and salt bin on your left.
- The road bends round to the left before passing over a cattle grid, there is a gate if you are walking with a dog.
- Before the disused farm buildings, follow the way marker to the right.
- The gravel path twists and turns past fields on the right, and stones from the quarry on the left. The track is used by farm vehicles and can be muddy in winter.
- Watch out for livestock on this section of the walk, closing gates behind you.
- After about 30 minutes, you will pass a pond on your left and the path will bend to the right.
- After passing through the pedestrian gate, turn left and shortly after a vehicle gate will take you to the right and onto an unnamed road.
- Here you turn left, and walk in a westerly direction passing the workings of the Dolyhir Quarry.
- After the quarry, turn left and you will see the sign for Old Radnor or Pencraig. This road will take you straight uphill at a steady climb, with the Harp Inn and refreshing drink waiting for you at the top.
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