Section 14 of 21, Cambrian Way
Dinas Mawddwy to Bwlch Llyn Bach
10.7 miles (17.2 km). About 5½ hours, challenging.
Start: SH 858 148. Finish: SH 737 136. 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 1,373 m of climbing and 953 m of descent; highest point 681 m.
Breaks in the line are gaps in the mapped route.
Getting there
The section starts at Dinas Mawddwy.
- Car parks
- Car park, 40 m from the start. Directions SH 859 148Car park (free), 140 m from the start. Directions SH 858 150Dol-y-Bont Common, 220 m from the start. Directions SH 860 150
Getting back
The section finishes at Bwlch Llyn Bach.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Minffordd Hotel, 2.2 km away (Directions); Corris station (heritage railway), 6.2 km away (Directions).
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 83%.
About 3% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: rough mountain path 91%, clear path 9%.
On the way: 12 stiles, 2 stream crossings.
Steepest climb: about 306 m in a kilometre (1 in 3), starting 0.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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