Walking Britain Pentre Bach circular (near Tregaron)
Introduction to Walk 1366
Region - Cambrian Mountains
County/Area - Ceredigion
Author - Dafydd Wyn Morgan
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km
Ascent - 700 feet / 212 metres
Time - 5 hours 30 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
Starting from Pentre Bach (near Tregaron) this circular Ceredigion walk offers a variety of landscapes, views of the sea and much more. There is an optional visit to the summit of Hafod Ithel to enjoy the extensive panorama. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 199 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 199 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 135 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 135 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 146 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 146 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Strata Florida to Tregaron
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Teifi Pools from near Strata Florida
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Pen y Garn from The Arch near Devil's Bridge
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Craig-y-Pistyll, Cambrian Mountains
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Circular from Bont-goch (near Aberystwyth)
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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