Banc Carreg-foel-gam Viewpoint Route, Pen Arthur Wood
4.5 miles (7.2 km), there and back. About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SN 717 254. Finish: SN 709 236. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 270 m of climbing and 3 m of descent; highest point 343 m.
Facts
- Code
- WA 1156
- Distance
- 4.5 miles (7.2 km). We measure 2.2 miles along the mapped line
- Publisher’s page
- naturalresources.wales
- Type
- There and back
- Walking time
- About 2½ hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate (how we grade)
- Designation
- Regional route
- Region
- Wales
- County
- Carmarthenshire
- Total ascent
- About 270 m. Highest point 343 m
Getting there
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 120 m from the start. Directions SN 717 256Car park, 330 m from the start. Directions SN 718 251
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Llangadog Common, 2.5 km away (Directions); Llangadog station, 3.5 km away (Directions).
Getting back
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Llangadog station, 5 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Steepest climb: about 113 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), from the start.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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Walks nearby
- WA 1099Black Mountain Quarries Walk1.4 miles, one way. Starts 4 miles away
- WA 120South Wales TraverseLong-distance route, 72 miles, one way. Starts 5.2 miles away
- WA 1093'Capability' Brown walk at Dinefwr1.5 miles, circular. Starts 6.6 miles away
- WA 1049Dinefwr Park Wildlife Walk3 miles, circular. Starts 7 miles away
- WA 1197Nant y Dresglen Trail, Crychan Forest1.3 miles, circular. Starts 8.7 miles away
- WA 1121Miner's Way trail at Dolaucothi1 mile, circular. Starts 9.8 miles away
Sources
Checked against naturalresources.wales on 12 October 2026.
- Route line: Natural Resources Wales, Recreation routes, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Natural Resources Wales information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Facts: naturalresources.wales
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