Section 2 of 10, Beacons Way
Pandy to Llanbedr
13.5 miles (21.8 km). About 6 hours, challenging.
Start: SO 327 218. Finish: SO 240 210. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 1,032 m of climbing and 963 m of descent; highest point 550 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Pandy.
- Bus stops
- Lancaster Arms, 600 m from the start. Directions SO 333 217Bus stop, 610 m from the start. Directions SO 332 214
- Car park
- Car park, 720 m from the start. Directions SO 332 213
Getting back
The section finishes at Llanbedr.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Abergavenny station, 9.8 km away (Directions).
Planning the Beacons Way
- Planning the whole trail: breconbeaconsparksociety.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 38%, paved or flagged 14%; the rest (44%) isn't recorded.
About 14% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 24 gates, 8 stream crossings.
Steepest climb: about 209 m in a kilometre (1 in 5), starting 6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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