Section 12 of 21, Cambrian Way
Ponterwyd to Dylife
14.7 miles (23.6 km). About 6 hours, challenging.
Start: SN 749 808. Finish: SN 861 939. 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 913 m of climbing and 774 m of descent; highest point 752 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ponterwyd.
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 20 m from the start. Directions SN 749 808Maes yr Awel, 200 m from the start. Directions SN 751 807George Borrow Hotel, 410 m from the start. Directions SN 746 805
- Car park
- Car park, 930 m from the start. Directions SN 754 800
Getting back
The section finishes at Dylife. 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: grass 16%, paved or flagged 10%; the rest (69%) isn't recorded.
About 10% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 8 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 160 m in a kilometre (1 in 6), starting 2.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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