Section 10 of 19, Heart of Wales Line Trail
Llandrindod Wells to Builth Wells
10.9 miles (17.5 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 059 611. Finish: SO 033 514. 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 284 m of climbing and 372 m of descent; highest point 234 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Llandrindod Wells.
- Station
- Llandrindod, 240 m from the start. Directions SO 059 613
- Bus stops
- Llandrindod Wells Auto Palace, 180 m from the start. Directions SO 060 609Bus stop, 180 m from the start. Directions SO 058 612Auto Palace, 220 m from the start. Directions SO 059 609
- Car parks
- Car park, 90 m from the start. Directions SO 058 611Car park, 120 m from the start. Directions SO 058 609Car park (pay), 150 m from the start. Directions SO 058 612
Getting back
The section finishes at Builth Wells. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 270 m from the finish. Directions SO 033 511Builth Wells High School, 530 m from the finish. Directions SO 037 511Station Road, 870 m from the finish. Directions SO 041 514
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 26%, grass 10%; the rest (63%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 21 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 35 m in a kilometre (1 in 29), starting 5.5 miles in.
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