Section 2 of 17, Wye Valley Walk
Llangurig to Rhayader
12 miles (19.2 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SN 908 796. Finish: SN 971 680. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 593 m of climbing and 653 m of descent; highest point 478 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Llangurig.
- Bus stop
- Black Lion Hotel, 260 m from the start. Directions SN 909 798
- Car parks
- Car park, 150 m from the start. Directions SN 908 797Car park, 280 m from the start. Directions SN 908 799
Getting back
The section finishes at Rhayader. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Bus stop, 200 m from the finish. Directions SN 970 681
Planning the Wye Valley Walk
- Planning the whole trail: wyevalleywalk.org.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Wye Valley Walk (Cicerone).
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 61%; the rest (39%) isn't recorded.
About 61% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 gates.
Steepest climb: about 149 m in a kilometre (1 in 7), starting 1.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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