The ancient ditch and dyke which once formed part of the England/Wales border runs a few miles to the West of Bishop’s Castle and Clun, it crosses the valley near Newcastle-on-Clun and this stretch contains some of the best preserved examples of the original earthwork. Many serious walkers do the whole length – a holiday in itself – but it is well worth walking short sections.
DIRECTIONS: From Bishop’s Castle go along Welsh Street (left past the Town Hall) and follow the road, the Kerry Ridgeway, past Bishop’s Moat and the Dog and Duck cottage until you see sign posts for the path. Alternatively, at Bishop’s Moat take the turn for Mainstone and, in the village, turn right for Church Town.
The path crosses the lane by Mainstone Church.Walking right (north) gives superb views over the Camlad valley. Walking left (south) leads over moorland and farmed upland to the valley of the River Unk. From Clun take the B4368 towards Newcastle-on-Clun and about a mile from the village the Dyke crosses the river and the road.
