Section 17 of 19, Heart of Wales Line Trail
Llandeilo to Ammanford
11.8 miles (19 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SN 630 222. Finish: SN 629 123. 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 609 m of climbing and 629 m of descent; highest point 261 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Llandeilo.
- Station
- Llandeilo, 480 m from the start. Directions SN 633 226
- Bus stops
- Llandeilo, New Road, 340 m from the start. Directions SN 627 224Llandeilo Fire Station, 440 m from the start. Directions SN 626 225Bus stop, 460 m from the start. Directions SN 631 227
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 170 m from the start. Directions SN 630 224Car park, 190 m from the start. Directions SN 628 223Car park (pay), 200 m from the start. Directions SN 630 224
Getting back
The section finishes at Ammanford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Ammanford, 660 m from the finish. Directions SN 623 126
- Bus stops
- St Michael & All Angels Church, 90 m from the finish. Directions SN 629 122Ammanford Bus Station (Stand 1), 100 m from the finish. Directions SN 629 124Ammanford Bus Station (Stand 2), 100 m from the finish. Directions SN 629 124
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 46%; the rest (51%) isn't recorded.
About 47% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 7 gates, 1 stream crossing, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 101 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 1.7 miles in.
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