Hilly Half

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 21.09 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 370 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 368 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 227 m
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    Lowest point: 65 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 165 m - Start on Railway Terrace
  2. 2 : km 0.16 - alt. 168 m - Turn right onto Gwilym Road, A4068
  3. 3 : km 0.9 - alt. 160 m - Turn left onto Pen y Graig Road
  4. 4 : km 0.91 - alt. 160 m - Keep right onto Pen y Graig Road
  5. 5 : km 1.53 - alt. 139 m - Turn right onto Pen y Graig Road
  6. 6 : km 1.97 - alt. 175 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 2.39 - alt. 190 m - Keep right
  8. 8 : km 2.97 - alt. 184 m - Turn slight right
  9. 9 : km 5.74 - alt. 95 m - Turn right onto Cwmphil Road
  10. 10 : km 6.33 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Ffordd Cwm Tawe, A4067
  11. 11 : km 6.36 - alt. 75 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 6.47 - alt. 75 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 6.48 - alt. 74 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 6.52 - alt. 73 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Woodlands Business Park
  15. 15 : km 6.54 - alt. 73 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 6.74 - alt. 69 m - Turn left
  17. 17 : km 6.74 - alt. 69 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Wind Road, B4599
  18. 18 : km 7.36 - alt. 66 m - Turn right onto Ffordd yr Afon
  19. 19 : km 7.38 - alt. 66 m - Turn left onto Snow Terrace
  20. 20 : km 7.81 - alt. 101 m - Keep right onto Varteg Hill
  21. 21 : km 8.31 - alt. 150 m - Turn slight right
  22. 22 : km 8.32 - alt. 150 m - Turn right onto Neath Road
  23. 23 : km 10.02 - alt. 81 m - Turn left onto Station Road
  24. 24 : km 10.15 - alt. 80 m - Turn left onto Heol Eglwys, B4599
  25. 25 : km 10.39 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto Pantyffynon Road
  26. 26 : km 10.39 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto Heol Eglwys, B4599
  27. 27 : km 10.44 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto B4599
  28. 28 : km 11.72 - alt. 66 m - Turn slight right onto Wind Road, B4599
  29. 29 : km 12.16 - alt. 67 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 12.16 - alt. 67 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 12.58 - alt. 75 m - Keep left
  32. 32 : km 12.69 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto Ffordd Cwm Tawe, A4067
  33. 33 : km 12.71 - alt. 75 m - Keep right onto Ffordd Cwm Tawe, A4067
  34. 34 : km 12.75 - alt. 76 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A4068
  35. 35 : km 12.81 - alt. 76 m - Turn slight right onto Bethel Road, A4068
  36. 36 : km 13.7 - alt. 86 m - Turn left onto Bridge Street
  37. 37 : km 15.82 - alt. 199 m - Turn right onto Rhiw Road
  38. 38 : km 16.05 - alt. 216 m - Turn slight right onto Heol-y-Goedlan
  39. 39 : km 16.29 - alt. 220 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 16.58 - alt. 225 m - Keep right onto Bryn Road
  41. 41 : km 18 - alt. 175 m - Turn left onto Gwernant
  42. 42 : km 18.22 - alt. 164 m - Turn left onto Coedcae Road
  43. 43 : km 18.68 - alt. 185 m - Turn slight left onto Ochr-Y-Waun Road
  44. 44 : km 18.87 - alt. 170 m - Turn left onto Gwilym Road, A4068
  45. 45 : km 19.01 - alt. 170 m - Turn right
  46. 46 : km 19.91 - alt. 159 m - Turn left
  47. 47 : km 20.08 - alt. 155 m - Turn right onto Heol Ty Gwyn
  48. 48 : km 20.18 - alt. 160 m - Turn slight right onto Pen y Graig Road
  49. 49 : km 20.18 - alt. 160 m - Turn right onto New Road, A4068
  50. 50 : km 20.92 - alt. 168 m - Turn right onto Railway Terrace
  51. S/E : km 21.09 - alt. 165 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

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Walking Day 2 of the Brecon Beacons Way - Carreg Cennen Castle to YHA Llanddeusant

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↔20.21 km ↗+647 m ↘-619 m ◔7h 35 ▲Moderate
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Walking Llyn-y-Fan-Fawr, Mynydd Ddu from Llanddeusant

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↔17.99 km ↗+652 m ↘-685 m ◔7h 00 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Llanddeusant (Carmarthenshire)

This is a brilliant linear trail in the Brecon Beacons National Park, incorporating many good viewpoints and one extra-special one. It begins in Carmarthenshire near the village of Llandeusant and ends in Powys in the Glyntawe valley, crossing a mountain ridge that beats Pen-y-Fan in my view, but because it's less accessible is less well-known.

Walking Day 3 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Llanddeusant to Craig-y-Nos

Association or club
↔16.03 km ↗+675 m ↘-741 m ◔6h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Llanddeusant (Carmarthenshire)

The route leaves Llanddeusant and heads into the Black Mountains on the third leg of the Brecon Beacons Way. It's generally a walk south along ridges and mountain tops to finally drop down to the Craig-y-nos Country Park on the Afon Tawe river.

Walking Day 1 of the Brecon Beacons Way - Llangadog Station to Carreg Cennen Castle

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↔15.83 km ↗+420 m ↘-231 m ◔5h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Llangadog (Carmarthenshire)

This is a short walk to begin the Brecon Beacons Way, going from west to east. You might need a few hours to get to Llangdog Station at the start of the walk or you might choose to stay in the village before setting out on the trail. Either way, this route is an easy way to break into your stride without any strain or stress.

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