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Dinefwr Group

We are the Ramblers group for eastern Carmarthenshire. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

Starting this 8.5 mile walk at Soar-y-Mynydd Chapel, we will head up the byway to a height of 400 metres. We then drop down the valley to the infant river Doethie. Following the the river along it`s route to where it intersects with the lower route. 

We then leave the river to climb out of the valley to a height of 420 metres. from this high point it`s all down hill back to the car park.

 

Sunday, 5 May 2024
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:
420m / 1378ft
Type:
circular

Strong boots and walking poles advised. Two strenuous climbs on this walk one at the start and then three-quarters the way round. The rest is descending or level (ish). Great panoramic views and isolation are a feature of this walk.

No dogs as lambing season, except assistance dogs.

Contact the walkleader if you wish to come on this walk.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • No Stiles

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SN 63341 22582
Nearest postcode:
SA19 6LE
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amber.himself.dupe
Meeting time:
9:00 am

Llandeilo Railway Station

Starting point

Grid reference:
SN 78449 53271
Nearest postcode:
SY25 6NP
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Start time:
10:15 am

Parking area outside Capel Soar y Mynydd

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking