Llandovery — Llanwrtyd Wells
Llandllanw two
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By nsummers123 on 14 Nov 2022
Description
Enjoy beautiful Welsh countryside between two small spa towns (Llanwrtyd Wells the smallest town in Great Britain - apparently) and also a real sense of wild and remoteness even in a rural area. This route basically uses the Heart Of Wales Trail. This is based around the Heart of Wales rail line so you get the bonus of public transport between the two towns, a tried and tested route and one that is fairly well marked and maintained. It's possible to break this into a shorter walk by using the station at Cynghordy. There are some great river sections, a fantastic viaduct, and great views across rolling countryside. If starting at Llandovery remember its up all the way - the climb into Crychan Forest is particularly steep and long climb. Although the Heart of Wales trail does use some country lanes do not worry about traffic there is hardly any up in the hills. There are some boggy sections and stiles
Enjoy beautiful Welsh countryside between two small spa towns (Llanwrtyd Wells the smallest town in Great Britain - apparently) and also a real sense of wild and remoteness even in a rural area. This route basically uses the Heart Of Wales Trail. This is based around the Heart of Wales rail line so you get the bonus of public transport between the two towns, a tried and tested route and one that is fairly well marked and maintained. It's possible to break this into a shorter walk by using the station at Cynghordy. There are some great river sections, a fantastic viaduct, and great views across rolling countryside. If starting at Llandovery remember its up all the way - the climb into Crychan Forest is particularly steep and long climb. Although the Heart of Wales trail does use some country lanes do not worry about traffic there is hardly any up in the hills. There are some boggy sections and stiles
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Llandovery
Grid Ref
SN7631834513
Lat / Lon
51.99526° / -3.80287°
Easting / Northing
276,318E / 234,513N
What3Words
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Llanwrtyd Wells
Grid Ref
SN8789246725
Lat / Lon
52.10747° / -3.63838°
Easting / Northing
287,892E / 246,725N
What3Words
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| Llandovery | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SN7631834513 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.99526° / -3.80287° |
| Easting / Northing | 276,318E / 234,513N |
| What3Words | combining.reviews.regretted |
| Llanwrtyd Wells | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SN8789246725 |
| Lat / Lon | 52.10747° / -3.63838° |
| Easting / Northing | 287,892E / 246,725N |
| What3Words | penny.retailing.porch |
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review
Neil Summersgill
14 Nov 2022If you really want to get away from it and total peace and quiet you can't beat this beautiful walk. For the entire walk I did not meet another walker - incredibly selfish perhaps but I was in desperate need of being away from everything - and this walk certainly provides that. Although it uses country lanes just two cars passed me. It cuts next to the river Towi and across Afon Bran and goes under the magnificent Cwmcuttan viaduct. I stopped for a picnic at the mossed over tumbled down ruins of a cottage. There are quite a few points where the walk cuts across the railway line. Luckily its not very busy - so just be careful and stop and listen before crossing. The hills and valleys are beautiful and I was very lucky getting the tail end of Autumn and some great light as well.
At SN 80240 41277 do not bother following the V of the Heart of Wales Trail across the fields - I just cut straight across the field - there is no fence as per the map - it saves a fair bit of time.
I am not a fan of the Forestry Commission's massive mono culture plantations at Crychan - but it was quiet and peaceful and the track was solid ground apart, from one lake sized puddle - so you can get a bit of speed up.
This is a surprisingly challenging walk as there is a lot of soft ground and plenty of rolling hills to negotiate - however the countryside is fantastic !
A word of warning at Bryn-hynog farm. The border collie is lovely and friendly and will follow you. However the other dog Flossie (brown and black) although friendly to humans was not friendly to the farmer's own sheep. Flossie fooled me and followed me for most of the track down to the road and then suddenly ran down the track and chased some sheep. Luckily a friend of the owner came along the track in their car and was able to get Flossie back up to the farm. Unfortunately Flossie had chased three sheep over the railway crossing and onto the A road - so I had to phone the police. Don't expect you'll get this drama - but just worth keeping an eye out !.
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14 Nov 2022I just wanted to say that this is my absolute favourite review that I have seen on the Slow Ways website so far!
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