Section 3 of 3, Llwybr Ceiriog
Bronygarth to Pontfadog
11.1 miles (17.9 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 266 369. Finish: SJ 225 381. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 635 m of climbing and 414 m of descent; highest point 437 m.
Breaks in the line are gaps in the mapped route.
Getting there
The section starts at Bronygarth.
- Car park
- Car park (free), 510 m from the start. Directions SJ 264 374
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Chirk station, 2 km away (Directions); the bus stop at Chirk Railway Station, 2 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Pontfadog. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Dolywern Bus Stop, 970 m from the finish. Directions SJ 220 372
Planning the Llwybr Ceiriog
- Planning the whole trail: wrexham.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 55%, gravel and tracks 19%; the rest (23%) isn't recorded.
About 55% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 gates.
Steepest climb: about 105 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 6.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
OpenStreetMap records no pub or café within a quarter of a mile of the way: take food and drink with you.
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