Section 14 of 19, Heart of Wales Line Trail
Cynghordy to Llandovery
6.8 miles (11 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SN 801 406. Finish: SN 763 345. 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 254 m of climbing and 335 m of descent; highest point 218 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Cynghordy.
- Station
- Cynghordy, 70 m from the start. Directions SN 802 406
- Car park
- Car park, 20 m from the start. Directions SN 801 406
Getting back
The section finishes at Llandovery. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Llandovery, 50 m from the finish. Directions SN 763 345
- Bus stops
- Llandovery Station, 20 m from the finish. Directions SN 763 345Ysgol Pantycelyn, 420 m from the finish. Directions SN 766 348Llandovery car park, 450 m from the finish. Directions SN 767 342
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 61%, grass 15%; the rest (24%) isn't recorded.
About 61% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 12 kissing gates, 2 gates.
Steepest climb: about 59 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), starting 2.7 miles in.
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