Section 19 of 19, Heart of Wales Line Trail
Pontarddulais to Llanelli
12 miles (19.3 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SN 592 037. Finish: SS 504 993. 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 84 m of climbing and 92 m of descent; highest point 38 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Pontarddulais.
- Station
- Pontarddulais, 530 m from the start. Directions SN 587 040
- Bus stops
- Dulais Road (SE), 30 m from the start. Directions SN 593 037Pontardulais Post Office (SW), 40 m from the start. Directions SN 592 037St Teilo Street (NW), 190 m from the start. Directions SN 591 036
- Car parks
- Car park, 160 m from the start. Directions SN 591 038Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions SN 590 036Coop Car Park, 230 m from the start. Directions SN 590 036
Getting back
The section finishes at Llanelli. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Llanelli, 270 m from the finish. Directions SS 506 994
- Bus stops
- Marine Street, 30 m from the finish. Directions SS 503 993Post Office, 90 m from the finish. Directions SS 503 993Cambrian Street, 200 m from the finish. Directions SS 502 994
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 47%, gravel and tracks 30%; the rest (19%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 7 kissing gates, 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 25 m in a kilometre (1 in 40), starting 2.2 miles in.
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