Janet and Richard extend a warm welcome to stay in their home, Footsteps.

Situated in a delightful location, we are a family operation run entirely by ourselves. Cwmbach is a small hamlet, on the outskirts of Glasbury-on -Wye, located where the main A438 road into Wales crosses the River Wye, we are within minutes walk of the Wye Valley Footpath. It is a very popular centre for a wide range of outdoor pursuits including canoeing, cycling, pony trekking, caving, climbing, and of course walking

Much of the farmland around is part of The Maesllwch Estate and has been in the current owners family since 1750. The castle was largely demolished in 1951, although a part was repaired and preserved and in this the family continue to live. Opposite Footsteps is All Saints Church, which was erected in 1882 by the Maesllwch Estate labourers and craftsmen with the assistance of local talent.

Glasbury is also only four miles from Hay on Wye, the internationally renowned Town of Books. which has more second-hand book shops than any town in Britain and holds a Festival of Literature in May.

We started Marches walkS in 1997 to provide small groups and individuals with the opportunity to walk in the unspoilt Marches, free from concerns related to accommodation, transportation and route finding so that you can enjoy the beauty of the surroundings to the full. We walk all over the Counties of Hereford, Radnor, Brecon, Monmouth and venture into Salop when the fancy takes us. We use well established routes such as the WVW, ODP, and The Mortimer Trail. The whole area is basically hill country with the Black Mountains/Brecon Beacons rising to almost 900 metres at the pinnacle. Otherwise the hills are more rolling in nature which creates a beautiful landscape of secluded and often wooded valleys harbouring delightful rivers which are home to such species as Otter, Water Vole, etc.

We can accommodate up to six people in our three double en-suite bedrooms