Section 18 of 19, Heart of Wales Line Trail
Ammanford to Pontarddulais
8.1 miles (13.1 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SN 629 123. Finish: SN 592 037. OS grid.
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Diversion in place on this route. On section 9 (Penybont to Llandrindod Wells), not this one. The details are on its page.
Up and down
About 287 m of climbing and 311 m of descent; highest point 286 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ammanford.
- Station
- Ammanford, 660 m from the start. Directions SN 623 126
- Bus stops
- St Michael & All Angels Church, 90 m from the start. Directions SN 629 122Ammanford Bus Station (Stand 1), 100 m from the start. Directions SN 629 124Ammanford Bus Station (Stand 2), 100 m from the start. Directions SN 629 124
- Car parks
- Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions SN 630 123Car park, 150 m from the start. Directions SN 630 122Wind Street (pay), 150 m from the start. Directions SN 628 122
Getting back
The section finishes at Pontarddulais. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Pontarddulais, 530 m from the finish. Directions SN 587 040
- Bus stops
- Dulais Road (SE), 30 m from the finish. Directions SN 593 037Pontardulais Post Office (SW), 40 m from the finish. Directions SN 592 037St Teilo Street (NW), 190 m from the finish. Directions SN 591 036
Planning the Heart of Wales Line Trail
- Planning the whole trail: heart-of-wales.co.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Heart of Wales Line Trail (Kittiwake).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 45%; the rest (55%) isn't recorded.
About 30% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates.
Steepest climb: about 117 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), starting 2 miles in.
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