Section 6 of 6, Llwybr Clawdd Wat
Rhosesmor to Basingwerk Abbey
9.8 miles (15.7 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 214 685. Finish: SJ 195 774. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 365 m of climbing and 572 m of descent; highest point 273 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Rhosesmor.
- Car park
- Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions SJ 214 687
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: a bus stop, 2 km away (Directions); Celyn Wood Junction station (heritage railway), 2.4 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Basingwerk Abbey. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Greenfield, Greenfield Road / School Lane, 170 m from the finish. Directions SJ 193 774Greenfield, Bagillt Road / Abbey View, 190 m from the finish. Directions SJ 196 775
Planning the Llwybr Clawdd Wat
- Planning the whole trail: wats-dyke-way.weebly.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 42%, gravel and tracks 5%; the rest (52%) isn't recorded.
About 34% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 56 m in a kilometre (1 in 18), starting 6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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