Section 1 of 17, Wye Valley Walk
Rhyd-y-benwch to Llangurig
12.6 miles (20.3 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SN 857 869. Finish: SN 908 796. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 416 m of climbing and 469 m of descent; highest point 479 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Rhyd-y-benwch.
- Car park
- Rhyd-y-benwch (free), 20 m from the start. Directions SN 856 869
Getting back
The section finishes at Llangurig. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Black Lion Hotel, 260 m from the finish. Directions SN 909 798
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: earth, rock and mud 50%, gravel and tracks 39%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 4 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 98 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 10.8 miles in.
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