About Alex Foxfield
I am passionate about the great outdoors of the UK and can regularly be found somewhere on a mountain. When I’m not hiking, running or climbing mountains, I’m usually daydreaming or sometimes writing about them. If I can't get to the high places, I make do with running the roads, paths and trails around the city. For more information take a look at my website.
3,252 km
770:16 h
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- Alex FoxfieldOctober 22, 2025
This is the full route of Glyndŵr’s Way, a long-distance trail that follows the footsteps of Welsh hero Owain Glyndŵr through Mid Wales.
For a hiking Collection that splits the route into 9 stages, see: komoot.com/collection/3944061
- Alex FoxfieldNovember 13, 2025
The final stage is the shortest but is no less spectacular. You’ll take a meandering course south, reaching the day’s high point on the panoramic summit of Y Golfa, before descending through parkland to the market town of Welshpool.
From Meifod, the trail crosses the River Vrynwy and ventures along the
- Alex FoxfieldNovember 13, 2025
This stage shadows the course of the River Vyrnwy, visiting the lovely villages of Abertridwr, Dolanog and Pontrobert, before finishing in Meifod. Despite broadly following the river, there’s still plenty of up and down, as the trail heads through high woodland and open hills.
Abertridwr is the first
- Alex FoxfieldNovember 13, 2025
Open hills, long stretches through woodland and picturesque valleys characterise this stage. It’s another undulating journey and you’ll tackle plenty of elevation gain before arriving at Llanwddyn beneath the huge Llanwddyn Dam.
After ascending onto the hills to the east of Llanbrynmair, there’s a long
- Alex FoxfieldNovember 13, 2025
This scenic stage is a glorious hillwalk with wide reaching views towards the Irish Sea and the mountains of southern Eryri (Snowdonia). Cadair Idris looms large to the north-west, its mighty ridge system drawing the eye like a magnet.
The opening is relatively gentle, as the trail heads east from Machynlleth
- Alex FoxfieldNovember 13, 2025
This stage features much more descent than ascent, taking you from high in the Cambrian Mountains to the edge of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park at the historic town of Machynlleth. With the optional summit of Foel Fadian to explore and views out to sea, it’s a superb journey.
The first part of the hike
Alex Foxfield went running.
7 days ago
00:48
8.32km
5:50/km
280m
290m
Alex Foxfield went for a hike.
November 25, 2025
Route research for a Country Walking write up. Lovely amble in the Black Mountains (hills).
03:52
11.8km
3.1km/h
440m
440m
Alex Foxfield went running.
October 31, 2025
00:44
7.66km
5:44/km
170m
150m
Alex Foxfield planned a hike.
October 24, 2025
08:04
27.6km
3.4km/h
600m
530m
Alex Foxfield planned a hike.
October 23, 2025
64:00
219km
3.4km/h
5,840m
5,950m
Alex Foxfield planned a hike.
October 23, 2025
05:21
18.4km
3.4km/h
470m
480m
Alex Foxfield planned a hike.
October 22, 2025
07:02
24.9km
3.5km/h
470m
630m
Alex Foxfield planned a hike.
October 22, 2025
08:25
29.1km
3.5km/h
770m
630m
Alex Foxfield planned a hike.
October 22, 2025
07:35
25.5km
3.4km/h
790m
700m
Alex Foxfield planned a hike.
October 22, 2025
07:43
25.6km
3.3km/h
660m
1,080m
This stage takes you to Shenavall, an iconic bothy on the cusp of the Great Wilderness of the Letterewe and Fisherfield Forests. These spectacular landscapes are home to some of Britain’s most remote mountains. The scenery is unsurprisingly awe-inspiring.
The route begins by heading down towards Loch
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