Cistercian Way (Wales)
A very long distance walk of 600 miles which visits the great abbeys of Wales that were attributed to the Cistercian order. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Llantarnam
Distance: 600 miles (966 km)
Grid Ref: SD412781
Climbing: 26,665 metres
Walk time: 250-300 hours
Days: 40-60
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
OL12 Brecon Beacons/ Bannau Brycheiniog: Western Area
OL13 Brecon Beacons/ Bannau Brycheiniog: Eastern Area
OL14 Wye Valley and Forest of Dean
OL17 Snowdon/ Yr Wyddfa
OL18 Harlech, Porthmadog and Y Bala
OL23 Cadair Idris and Llyn Tegid
OL36 South Pembrokeshire/ De Sir Benfro
151 Cardiff and Bridgend, Caerdydd a Pen-y-Bont Ar Ogwr
152 Newport and Pontypool/ Casnewydd a Pont-y-Pŵl
165 Swansea/ Abertawe
166 Rhondda, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly and Pontypridd
177 Carmarthen and Kidwelly/ Caerfyrddin a Cydweli
178 Llanelli and Ammanford/ Rhydaman
185 Newcastle Emlyn/ Castell Newydd Emlyn
186 Llandeilo and Brechfa Forest/ Fforest Brechfa
187 Llandovery, Llandymddyfri, Llanwrtyd Wells and Llyn Brianne
188 Builth Wells, Painscastle and Talgarth
199 Lampeter, Llanbedr Pont Steffan, Tregaron and Llan-non
200 Llandrindod Wells and Elan Valley/ Llandrindod a Dyffryn Elan
201 Knighton and Presteigne/ Tref-y-Clawdd a Llanandras
213 Aberystwyth and Cwm Rheidol, Devil’s Bridge and Pontarfynach
214 Llanidloes and Newtown/ Y Drenewydd
215 Newtown/ Y Drenewydd and Machynlleth
216 Welshpool and Montgomery
239 Lake Vyrnwy/ Llyn Efyrnwy and Llanfyllin
240 Oswestry/ Croesowallt
255 Llangollen and Berwyn
256 Wrexham/ Wrecsam and Llangollen
264 Vale of Clwyd/ Dyffryn Clwyd
265 Clwydian Range/ Bryniau Clwyd
266 Wirral and Chester
OL13 Brecon Beacons/ Bannau Brycheiniog: Eastern Area
OL14 Wye Valley and Forest of Dean
OL17 Snowdon/ Yr Wyddfa
OL18 Harlech, Porthmadog and Y Bala
OL23 Cadair Idris and Llyn Tegid
OL36 South Pembrokeshire/ De Sir Benfro
151 Cardiff and Bridgend, Caerdydd a Pen-y-Bont Ar Ogwr
152 Newport and Pontypool/ Casnewydd a Pont-y-Pŵl
165 Swansea/ Abertawe
166 Rhondda, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly and Pontypridd
177 Carmarthen and Kidwelly/ Caerfyrddin a Cydweli
178 Llanelli and Ammanford/ Rhydaman
185 Newcastle Emlyn/ Castell Newydd Emlyn
186 Llandeilo and Brechfa Forest/ Fforest Brechfa
187 Llandovery, Llandymddyfri, Llanwrtyd Wells and Llyn Brianne
188 Builth Wells, Painscastle and Talgarth
199 Lampeter, Llanbedr Pont Steffan, Tregaron and Llan-non
200 Llandrindod Wells and Elan Valley/ Llandrindod a Dyffryn Elan
201 Knighton and Presteigne/ Tref-y-Clawdd a Llanandras
213 Aberystwyth and Cwm Rheidol, Devil’s Bridge and Pontarfynach
214 Llanidloes and Newtown/ Y Drenewydd
215 Newtown/ Y Drenewydd and Machynlleth
216 Welshpool and Montgomery
239 Lake Vyrnwy/ Llyn Efyrnwy and Llanfyllin
240 Oswestry/ Croesowallt
255 Llangollen and Berwyn
256 Wrexham/ Wrecsam and Llangollen
264 Vale of Clwyd/ Dyffryn Clwyd
265 Clwydian Range/ Bryniau Clwyd
266 Wirral and Chester
Summary:
The Cistercian Way Wales is a 600 miles walk which visits the great abbeys of the Cistercian order in the country as well as including many other religious sites in Wales from larger town churches to the little churches of the Welsh hills. Stone Age burial mounds, medieval castles and picturesque landscaped gardens and the industrial heritage of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries are also included in the walk which makes it a comprehensive cultural exploration of Wales.
Useful Links:
Long Distance Walkers Association
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