Section 6 of 21, Cambrian Way
Crickhowell to Storey Arms
21 miles (33.8 km). About 9 hours, challenging.
Start: SO 217 184. Finish: SN 982 203. 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 1,635 m of climbing and 1,282 m of descent; highest point 884 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Crickhowell.
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 40 m from the start. Directions SO 218 184Crickhowell Square, 70 m from the start. Directions SO 218 183Crickhowell CP School, 510 m from the start. Directions SO 215 188
- Car parks
- Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions SO 217 185Beaufort Street car park (pay), 130 m from the start. Directions SO 218 183Car park, 170 m from the start. Directions SO 216 185
Getting back
The section finishes at Storey Arms. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Storey Arms, 20 m from the finish. Directions SN 982 203
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: earth, rock and mud 23%, paved or flagged 20%, grass 8%, gravel and tracks 7%; the rest (43%) isn't recorded.
About 12% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 7 gates, 5 stream crossings.
Steepest climb: about 212 m in a kilometre (1 in 5), starting 17.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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