Section 5 of 21, Cambrian Way
Capel-y-ffin to Crickhowell
16.3 miles (26.3 km). About 7 hours, challenging.
Start: SO 254 314. Finish: SO 217 184. OS grid.
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Diversion in place on this route. On section 9 (Llandovery to Ty'n-y-cornel), not this one. The details are on its page.
Up and down
About 875 m of climbing and 1,105 m of descent; highest point 810 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Capel-y-ffin.
- Car park
- Car park, 380 m from the start. Directions SO 251 314
Getting back
The section finishes at Crickhowell. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 40 m from the finish. Directions SO 218 184Crickhowell Square, 70 m from the finish. Directions SO 218 183Crickhowell CP School, 510 m from the finish. Directions SO 215 188
Planning the Cambrian Way
- Planning the whole trail: cambrianway.org.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Walking the Cambrian Way (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 10%, paved or flagged 7%; the rest (83%) isn't recorded.
About 6% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 3 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 222 m in a kilometre (1 in 5), starting 0.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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