Section 4 of 10, Beacons Way
Tretower to Llangynidr
6.8 miles (11 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 191 237. Finish: SO 151 200. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 336 m of climbing and 578 m of descent; highest point 416 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Tretower. We found no car park, station or bus stop near the start: none within a kilometre, no bus stop within 3 km and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap).
Getting back
The section finishes at Llangynidr.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: a bus stop, 2 km away (Directions).
Planning the Beacons Way
- Planning the whole trail: breconbeaconsparksociety.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 55%; the rest (41%) isn't recorded.
About 55% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 2 gates.
Steepest climb: about 175 m in a kilometre (1 in 6), starting 2.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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