Section 13 of 21, Cambrian Way
Dylife to Dinas Mawddwy
23 miles (37 km). About 10 hours, challenging.
Start: SN 861 939. Finish: SH 858 148. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
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 1,445 m of climbing and 1,717 m of descent; highest point 519 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Dylife.
- Car park
- Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions SN 861 940
Getting back
The section finishes at Dinas Mawddwy. We found no bus stop within 3 km of the finish and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap), so plan a lift or a taxi back.
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 46%, paved or flagged 19%; the rest (34%) isn't recorded.
About 14% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates, 2 stream crossings.
Steepest climb: about 144 m in a kilometre (1 in 7), starting 15.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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