Walks you can reach from Llandrindod by train

Circular on footpaths and rights of way around the border town of Knighton, set on the River Teme close to the Offa's Dyke Path.

Walk details: Heart of Wales Line Travellers (PDF).

Walk details: Rail Rambles.

Long, demanding hill section over the Moelfre hillside and along the Epynt Way around the Mynydd Epynt military area, through Crychan Forest and along the Afon Irfon to Llanwrtyd Wells.

Warnings: Long, remote and exposed hill section; the Epynt Way skirts a live military training area, so heed firing notices and the waymarked posts.

Walk details: Heart of Wales Line Travellers (PDF).

Long section into Carmarthenshire through Crychan Forest, crossing the railway, the Afon Brân and several streams, with fine views of the great arches of Cynghordy Viaduct on the descent.

Cynghordy Viaduct: Imposing 18-arch curved railway viaduct near Cynghordy, one of the most striking structures on the line.

Warnings: Long, remote forest and hill section with few facilities; come prepared.

Walk details: Heart of Wales Line Travellers (PDF).

Open moorland on Glyndŵr's Way over Racecourse Common, descending past the hilltop remains of Knucklas Castle and its castellated railway viaduct into the village.

Knucklas Viaduct: Castellated 13-arch railway viaduct carrying the Heart of Wales line across the Heyope valley at Knucklas.

Warnings: Open hill and common land; some exposure.

Walk details: Heart of Wales Line Travellers (PDF).

Old drovers' routes past Rhandirberthog and Cefnrickett farms, crossing the Tywi at the elegant 1773 Dolauhirion Bridge, with views to the Brecon Beacons and Carmarthen Fans, into the market town of Llandovery.

Warnings: Hill section with limited facilities en route.

Walk details: Heart of Wales Line Travellers (PDF).

Hill section along an old droving road, past the Caer Caradoc hill fort above Chapel Lawn and a stretch of the Offa's Dyke Path across the England-Wales border, dropping over the Teme into Knighton.

Warnings: Long, exposed section over open hill ground with few facilities until Knighton.

Walk details: Rail Rambles.

Similar walk: Heart of Wales Line Travellers (PDF).

Past the restored keep of Hopton Castle, then up through Hopton Wood and over Bucknell Hill, with riverside stretches in the Redlake valley.

Hopton Castle: Restored medieval keep, scene of a notable Civil War siege, standing in a quiet valley near the village of the same name.

Warnings: Remote upland and woodland walking with few facilities; come prepared.

Walk details: Heart of Wales Line Travellers (PDF).

Quiet field paths and lanes through the Clun valley, past Beambridge and the village of Clunbury with its riverside church, crossing the River Clun several times.

Hopton Castle: Restored medieval keep, scene of a notable Civil War siege, standing in a quiet valley near the village of the same name.

Warnings: Remote rural section with few facilities; carry food and water.

Walk details: Rail Rambles.

Similar walk: Heart of Wales Line Travellers (PDF).

Opening section of the Heart of Wales Line Trail over fields and through kissing gates on the Shropshire Way, past Hopesay Common and the village of Aston on Clun with its dressed Arbor Tree.

Walk details: Heart of Wales Line Travellers (PDF).

Reverse direction: Rail Rambles.

Hilly section with extensive climbing and views to the Radnor Forest, past Rhos Farm, St Michael's Hall and the historic thatched Quaker meeting house at The Pales.

Warnings: Exposed hill walking with sustained climbs and few facilities.

Walk details: Heart of Wales Line Travellers (PDF).

Long, remote moorland over Goytre Hill and Wernygeufron common, crossing the River Lugg past the ruins of Fronfelen farm.

Warnings: Long, very remote moorland crossing with extensive open ground and no facilities; navigation skills and full hill kit needed.

Walk details: Heart of Wales Line Travellers (PDF).