Section 5 of 24, Severn Way
Llanllwchaiarn to Belan
10.7 miles (17.3 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 124 924. Finish: SJ 210 046. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 7 m of climbing and 30 m of descent; highest point 105 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Llanllwchaiarn.
- Bus stop
- Bus stop, 200 m from the start. Directions SO 122 925
- Car parks
- Car park, 340 m from the start. Directions SO 123 921Car park, 450 m from the start. Directions SO 123 920Car park, 670 m from the start. Directions SO 127 918
Getting back
The section finishes at Belan.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Coed-y-Dinas, 1.2 km away (Directions); Welshpool Raven Square station (heritage railway), 3 km away (Directions).
Planning the Severn Way
- The guidebook: Walking the Severn Way (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 85%, paved or flagged 15%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 5 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 2 m.
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