Section 5 of 6, Llwybr Clawdd Wat
Pen-y-ffordd to Rhosesmor
10.2 miles (16.4 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 297 611. Finish: SJ 214 685. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 312 m of climbing and 191 m of descent; highest point 238 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Pen-y-ffordd.
- Station
- Penyffordd, 170 m from the start. Directions SJ 295 611
- Car park
- Car park, 150 m from the start. Directions SJ 295 611
Getting back
The section finishes at Rhosesmor.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: a bus stop, 2 km away (Directions); Celyn Wood Junction station (heritage railway), 2.4 km away (Directions).
Planning the Llwybr Clawdd Wat
- Planning the whole trail: wats-dyke-way.weebly.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 36%, gravel and tracks 12%, grass 8%; the rest (45%) isn't recorded.
About 36% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 stiles, 5 gates.
Steepest climb: about 78 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 7.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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