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Heart of Wales Line Trail

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Heart of Wales Line Trail
Length229 km (142 mi)
LocationWales
TrailheadsCraven Arms Station
52°26′31″N 2°50′17″W / 52.442°N 2.838°W / 52.442; -2.838
Llanelli Station
51°40′26″N 4°09′40″W / 51.674°N 4.161°W / 51.674; -4.161
UseHiking
SeasonAll year

Heart of Wales Line Trail is a long distance footpath, running 229 kilometres / 142 miles from Craven Arms to Llanelli. It was opened in 2019 following four years of planning. The trail marker is a stylized image of a train crossing the Cynghordy Viaduct.

The route

The trail links nearly all of the stations of the Heart of Wales Line allowing for easy car-free access. Places on the route include Knighton, Builth Wells, Llandovery and Millennium Coastal Park.

Further reading

  • Les Lumsdon - The Heart of Wales Line Trail ISBN 978 1 908748 57 7

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