Birmingham and Aberystwyth Walk
241 km / 150 miles
Following canals through the Black Country to Stourbridge it crosses rural Shropshire via the high point of Titterstone Clee to enter Wales at Knighton. Then 25 miles of wild hills and tiny villages take the walker to Rhaeadr, after which the Elan Valley reservoirs are skirted and desolate moorland crossed to Devil’s Bridge. A further 15 miles brings the walker to the coast and journey’s end.
Connected Paths:
Details:
| Attributes: | Lake/Reservoir/Loch; Canal; Moorland |
| Start: | SP062866 - Gas Street Canal Basin, Birmingham, W Midlands  |
| Finish: | SN583813 - Bridge Street, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion |
Maps:The map to the right is from the Ordnance Survey. You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a marker for more info. (interactive map help) |
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| Ordnance Survey Maps: | |
| OS Landranger: | 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 147, 148 |
| OS Explorer: | 187, 200, 201, 203, 213, 218, 219, 220 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 187, 200, 201, 203, 213, 218, 219, 220 |
Route Profile:
| 241.6 Km (150.1 miles) 6,533 m (21,434 ft) ascent 473 m (1,552 ft) maximum height |
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Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Hostel Accommodation: | Hatters Hostel Birmingham | 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Birmingham Central Backpackers, Digbeth, Birmingham | 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Ackers Adventure, Waverley Canal Basin, Small Heath | 5 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Bishop Mascall Centre, Ludlow, Shropshire | < 1 Km |
| Camp Site: | Monstay Farm, Burrington, Nr Ludlow, Shropshire | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Ffrydd House 13 Bridge St, Knighton | < 1 Km |
| Bunk House: | Beili Neuadd Bunkhouse, Rhayader, Powys | 2 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Greenfields, Rhayader, Powys | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Plas Dolau, Lovesgrove, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion | 2 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Maes-y-mor, Bath St, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion | < 1 Km |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Paperback: | Birmingham & Aberystwyth Walk (Walkways - 2001) |
| Looseleaf: | Birmingham & Aberystwyth Walk: Accommodation List (Walkways) |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Birmingham and Aberystwyth Walk GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
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