Stage 4 of 13 · Offa's Dyke Path

Nantyglasdwr Lane → Kington Turn

Distance
23.7 km
Ascent
+595 m
Descent
-493 m
Est. Time
6h 39m
Altitude
71.9–416.3 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland
🚌

Getting Here

Nantyglasdwr Lane (bus stop)

321m from trailhead · ~4 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Kington Turn (bus stop)

434m from trail end · ~5 min walk

Elevation Profile

0m100m200m300m400m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km416m0m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Nantyglasdwr Lane → km 20.4 (416m)
72–416m
20.4 km+686m / -375m5h 24m📈 Climbing
km 20.4 (416m) → Kington Turn
0–416m
3.2 km+372m / -582m1h 33m📉 Descending
Total23.7 km+595m / -493m6h 58m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

7:00 /km
4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)
Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
3h 42m
Calories
1,918 kcal
Water Needed
2.7 L
Effort Distance
32.1 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (167g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1855mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
25 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 595m ↓ 493m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (77%) Easy Grade (23%)
Surface Type
Unknown (43%) Asphalt (22%) Grass (10%) Dirt (9%) Ground (4%) Gravel (3%) Unpaved (2%) Wood (2%) Concrete (1%) Compacted (1%) Fine gravel (1%) Paved (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (43%)
Paved (22%)
Grass (10%)
Dirt (9%)
Natural Ground (4%)
Gravel (3%)
Unpaved Trail (2%)
Wood (2%)
Paved (1%)
Compacted (1%)
Fine Gravel (1%)
Paved (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 23.7 km, 595m ascent, max altitude 416.3m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2330 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    7h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Nantyglasdwr Lane to Kington Turn (23.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Nantyglasdwr Lane
🚌 Nantyglasdwr Lane (321m)
Finish — Getting Back
Kington Turn
🚌 Kington Turn (434m)

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