Section 3 of 21, Cambrian Way
Pontypool to Abergavenny
12.2 miles (19.7 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 287 006. Finish: SO 298 142. 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 579 m of climbing and 629 m of descent; highest point 559 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Pontypool.
- Bus stops
- Trosnant St (S), 160 m from the start. Directions SO 286 005Trosnant St (N), 170 m from the start. Directions SO 287 005Builder's Yard, 280 m from the start. Directions SO 288 004
- Car parks
- Car park, 190 m from the start. Directions SO 285 006Leisure Centre Car Park (free), 240 m from the start. Directions SO 285 006Trosnant Street Lower Car Park (free), 350 m from the start. Directions SO 284 006
Getting back
The section finishes at Abergavenny. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Abergavenny, 920 m from the finish. Directions SO 305 136
- Bus stops
- Abergavenny Tesco, 260 m from the finish. Directions SO 297 145Pavilion, 270 m from the finish. Directions SO 301 142Stryd y Mynach, 270 m from the finish. Directions SO 301 143
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 16%, paved or flagged 12%, grass 12%, earth, rock and mud 8%; the rest (53%) isn't recorded.
About 11% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: clear path 100%.
On the way: 4 gates, 1 stream crossing, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 110 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), from the start.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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