Section 10 of 21, Cambrian Way
Ty'n-y-cornel to Claerddu
15 miles (24.1 km). About 6 hours, challenging.
Start: SN 750 534. Finish: SN 792 686. 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 799 m of climbing and 693 m of descent; highest point 541 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ty'n-y-cornel. We found no car park, station or bus stop near the start: none within a kilometre, no bus stop within 3 km and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap).
Getting back
The section finishes at Claerddu.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Devil's Bridge / Pontarfynach station (heritage railway), 9.9 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 45%, gravel and tracks 14%, paved or flagged 13%; the rest (27%) isn't recorded.
About 13% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 gates, 7 stream crossings.
Steepest climb: about 95 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 12 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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