Stage 8 of 13 · Offa's Dyke Path

Tabernacle Church → Pant, Cross Guns

Distance

12.9 km

Ascent

+171 m

Descent

-99 m

Est. Time

3h 24m

Altitude

48.9–223.1 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

🚌

Getting Here

Tabernacle Church (bus stop)

1927m from trailhead · ~24 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Pant, Cross Guns (bus stop)

885m from trail end · ~11 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

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

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Tabernacle Church → km 6.2 (70m) 49–73m	6.2 km	+36m / -29m	1h 18m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 6.2 (70m) → km 9.8 (77m) 68–79m	3.6 km	+20m / -14m	45 min	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 9.8 (77m) → Pant, Cross Guns 75–223m	3.1 km	+180m / -122m	59 min	📈 Climbing
Total	12.9 km	+171m / -99m	3h 03m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

1h 45m

Calories

963 kcal

Water Needed

1.4 L

Effort Distance

15.1 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (79g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~880mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

13 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 171m ↓ 99m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

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

Unlikely

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

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 12.9 km, 171m ascent, max altitude 223.1m, ~3h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
2L hydration pack

No water sources on route
🍫
Energy bars & gels

Est. 1194 kcal burn

Recommended 3 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🩹
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 Tabernacle Church to Pant, Cross Guns (12.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Tabernacle Church

🚌 Tabernacle Church (1.9km)

Finish — Getting Back

Pant, Cross Guns

🚌 Pant, Cross Guns (885m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

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Offa's Dyke Path Stage 7: Montgomery, Town Hall → Tabernacle Church

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Offa's Dyke Path Stage 9: Pant, Cross Guns → Rhosywaun

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