Section 8 of 10, Beacons Way
Pen y Cae to Llanddeusant
10.4 miles (16.8 km). About 5 hours, challenging.
Start: SN 847 151. Finish: SN 776 244. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 878 m of climbing and 804 m of descent; highest point 801 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Pen y Cae.
- Bus stops
- Pen-y-cae, Tyrysgol Penwyllt Turn, 640 m from the start. Directions SN 844 145Glyntawe, Craig-y-Nos Country Park, 730 m from the start. Directions SN 840 153
- Car parks
- Craig-y-Nôs Castle, 630 m from the start. Directions SN 840 152Craig-y-Nôs Country Park (pay), 800 m from the start. Directions SN 840 155Car park (free), 980 m from the start. Directions SN 855 155
Getting back
The section finishes at Llanddeusant.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Llangadog station, 8.7 km away (Directions).
Planning the Beacons Way
- Planning the whole trail: breconbeaconsparksociety.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 12%; the rest (82%) isn't recorded.
About 9% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 3 gates, 1 stream crossing, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 176 m in a kilometre (1 in 6), starting 4.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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