Section 4 of 6, Llwybr Clawdd Wat
Sontley to Pen-y-ffordd
11.4 miles (18.4 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 325 478. Finish: SJ 297 611. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 248 m of climbing and 228 m of descent; highest point 110 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Sontley.
- Car park
- Car park, 380 m from the start. Directions SJ 328 481
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Black Lion Inn, 1.2 km away (Directions); Wrexham Central station, 2.6 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Pen-y-ffordd. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Penyffordd, 170 m from the finish. Directions SJ 295 611
Planning the Llwybr Clawdd Wat
- Planning the whole trail: wats-dyke-way.weebly.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 69%; the rest (27%) isn't recorded.
About 61% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 kissing gates, 2 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 39 m in a kilometre (1 in 26), starting 4.6 miles in.
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