Section 13 of 19, Heart of Wales Line Trail
Llanwrtyd Wells to Cynghordy
10.5 miles (17 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SN 879 466. Finish: SN 801 406. 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 495 m of climbing and 549 m of descent; highest point 363 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Llanwrtyd Wells.
- Station
- Llanwrtyd, 450 m from the start. Directions SN 883 463
- Car parks
- Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions SN 880 466Car park (free), 130 m from the start. Directions SN 879 467Car park (free), 180 m from the start. Directions SN 877 466
Getting back
The section finishes at Cynghordy. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Cynghordy, 70 m from the finish. Directions SN 802 406
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 40%; the rest (60%) isn't recorded.
About 40% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 92 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 0.3 miles in.
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