Section 5 of 6, Landsker Borderlands Trail
Whitland to Ludchurch
9.4 miles (15.2 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SN 199 166. Finish: SN 151 103. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 345 m of climbing and 232 m of descent; highest point 201 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Whitland.
- Station
- Whitland, 160 m from the start. Directions SN 198 165
- Bus stops
- Lon Hywel, 540 m from the start. Directions SN 197 171Bryngwenllian, 770 m from the start. Directions SN 206 167
- Car parks
- Station Car Park, 130 m from the start. Directions SN 198 165Car park, 220 m from the start. Directions SN 200 164Car park, 460 m from the start. Directions SN 200 162
Getting back
The section finishes at Ludchurch.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: a bus stop, 2.7 km away (Directions); Kilgetty station, 4 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 44%, grass 27%, gravel and tracks 18%, earth, rock and mud 6%.
About 51% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 stiles, 9 kissing gates, 43 gates.
Steepest climb: about 81 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), starting 4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Station House, Whitland: at the start.The Fishers, Whitland: 0.1 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Food, real ale.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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