The Route, Maps and GPS

Maps

Whilst Landranger 135 and 136 maps cover the entire route, it is highly recommended that the following 1:25,000 maps be used for navigation:

  • Explorer 213 Aberystwyth and Cwm Rheidol
  • Explorer 214 Llanidloes and Newtown

Note that the carrying of maps covering the whole route is a mandatory requirement. See The Event in Detail for further information on essential equipment which must be carried.

Checkpoints

Note that all checkpoints must be visited, but entrants are free to choose their own route.

CP

OS Explorer (Landranger)
NGR

Location

Open time

Close time

Section (miles)

Total (miles)

Start

214 (136)
SO 173855

 Anchor Bridge

-

0500

-

0

1

214 (136)
SO 077862

 Llwyn-Madoc

0600

0830

8.3

8.3

2

214 (136)
SN 975867

 Cefn-bach

0745

1130

8.3

15.8

3

214 (135)
SN 857870

 Hafren picnic site

0930

1430

9.0

24.8

4

213 (135)
SN 753862

 Nant-y-moch dam

1100

1800

8.7

33.5

5

213 (135)
SN 684863

 Bont-goch (Elerch)

1200

2030

5.6

39.1

Finish

213 (135)
SN587840

 Clarach Bay

1300

2300

6.7

45.8

Route Descriptions

Route descriptions for the Across Wales Walk will be sent out to entrants a week or so before the event. Should you require to recce the route beforehand – highly recommended for those new to the event – previous editions are available on request. Entrants must determine suitability of the route in relation to their own abilities. No liability for error, accident or any other arising is accepted or implied.

GPS Coordinates

GPS coordinates for the Across Wales Walk in GPX format will be sent out to entrants a week or so before the event. As with route descriptions, previous editions are available on request.

Entrants must determine suitability of the route in relation to their own abilities. No liability for error, accident or any other arising is accepted or implied.