Section 7 of 10, Beacons Way
Ystradfellte to Pen y Cae
5.5 miles (8.8 km). About 2 hours, moderate.
Start: SN 913 150. Finish: SN 847 151. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 226 m of climbing and 394 m of descent; highest point 512 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ystradfellte. 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 Pen y Cae. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Pen-y-cae, Tyrysgol Penwyllt Turn, 640 m from the finish. Directions SN 844 145Glyntawe, Craig-y-Nos Country Park, 730 m from the finish. Directions SN 840 153
Planning the Beacons Way
- Planning the whole trail: breconbeaconsparksociety.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 22%; the rest (70%) isn't recorded.
About 5% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 5 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 66 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 2.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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