Section 1 of 19, Heart of Wales Line Trail
Craven Arms to Broome
4.5 miles (7.2 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: SO 434 824. Finish: SO 391 814. 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 194 m of climbing and 177 m of descent; highest point 284 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Craven Arms.
- Station
- Craven Arms, 610 m from the start. Directions SO 431 830
- Bus stops
- Secret Hills Discovery Centre, 50 m from the start. Directions SO 433 825Bus stop, 330 m from the start. Directions SO 432 827Bus stop, 440 m from the start. Directions SO 433 829
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 50 m from the start. Directions SO 434 824Car park, 220 m from the start. Directions SO 432 826Car park, 290 m from the start. Directions SO 433 827
Getting back
The section finishes at Broome. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Broome, 910 m from the finish. Directions SO 399 809
- Bus stop
- Bus stop, 260 m from the finish. Directions SO 393 816
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: grass 25%, paved or flagged 18%; the rest (54%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 14 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 3 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 94 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 2.1 miles in.
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