Section 11 of 19, Heart of Wales Line Trail
Builth Wells to Llangammarch Wells
9.3 miles (15 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 033 514. Finish: SN 935 472. 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 529 m of climbing and 485 m of descent; highest point 455 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Builth Wells.
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 270 m from the start. Directions SO 033 511Builth Wells High School, 530 m from the start. Directions SO 037 511Station Road, 870 m from the start. Directions SO 041 514
- Car parks
- Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions SO 033 513Car park, 680 m from the start. Directions SO 036 508Car park (pay), 810 m from the start. Directions SO 040 511
Getting back
The section finishes at Llangammarch Wells. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Llangammarch, 130 m from the finish. Directions SN 936 473
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 49%; the rest (49%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 92 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 2.6 miles in.
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