Merthyr Half - Second Half

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.70 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 73 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 42 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 181 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 112 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 139 m - Start near 3 Wesley Place, Merthyr Vale, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil CF48, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 139 m - Walk south
  3. 3 : km 0.29 - alt. 139 m - Walk south
  4. 4 : km 0.68 - alt. 133 m - Slight left
  5. 5 : km 0.83 - alt. 134 m - Walk south towards Tram Rd Side
  6. 6 : km 1.26 - alt. 126 m - Walk south towards Tram Rd Side
  7. 7 : km 1.82 - alt. 127 m - Walk south towards Tram Rd Side
  8. 8 : km 1.95 - alt. 127 m - Turn right onto Tram Rd Side
  9. 9 : km 1.98 - alt. 123 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 2.09 - alt. 115 m - Walk south
  11. 11 : km 2.4 - alt. 145 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 2.44 - alt. 144 m - Walk north-west
  13. 13 : km 2.83 - alt. 147 m - Walk north
  14. 14 : km 3.24 - alt. 148 m - Walk north-west
  15. 15 : km 3.67 - alt. 150 m - Walk north
  16. 16 : km 4.04 - alt. 170 m - Walk north-west
  17. 17 : km 4.36 - alt. 172 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 4.53 - alt. 156 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 4.55 - alt. 155 m - Walk north towards Canonbie Cres
  20. 20 : km 4.86 - alt. 156 m - Walk north towards Cross St
  21. 21 : km 4.93 - alt. 156 m - Turn left onto Cross St
  22. 22 : km 4.94 - alt. 156 m - Slight right
  23. 23 : km 5.13 - alt. 157 m - Walk north-west
  24. 24 : km 5.34 - alt. 156 m - Slight left
  25. 25 : km 5.46 - alt. 156 m - Slight right
  26. 26 : km 5.52 - alt. 156 m - Walk north-west
  27. 27 : km 5.81 - alt. 156 m - Slight left
  28. 28 : km 5.86 - alt. 155 m - Walk north
  29. 29 : km 6.18 - alt. 157 m - Walk north
  30. 30 : km 6.62 - alt. 155 m - Walk north
  31. 31 : km 7.03 - alt. 158 m - Walk north towards Cwmdu Rd
  32. 32 : km 7.47 - alt. 157 m - Walk north-west towards Cwmdu Rd
  33. 33 : km 7.88 - alt. 159 m - Walk north towards Ash Rd
  34. 34 : km 8.16 - alt. 159 m - Turn right onto Ash Rd
  35. 35 : km 8.16 - alt. 158 m - Turn left onto Gethin St
  36. 36 : km 8.28 - alt. 158 m - Walk north-west on Gethin St
  37. 37 : km 8.67 - alt. 158 m - Walk north on Gethin St
  38. 38 : km 9.11 - alt. 158 m - Walk north-west on Gethin St
  39. 39 : km 9.6 - alt. 159 m - Walk north-west on Gethin St
  40. 40 : km 10.01 - alt. 159 m - Walk north-west on Gethin St towards Graig Rd
  41. 41 : km 10.37 - alt. 159 m - Slight left
  42. 42 : km 10.41 - alt. 160 m - Walk north-west towards Lewis Square
  43. 43 : km 10.59 - alt. 161 m - Continue straight onto Lewis Square
  44. 44 : km 10.66 - alt. 161 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 10.66 - alt. 161 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 10.8 - alt. 161 m - Walk north-west
  47. 47 : km 11.16 - alt. 165 m - Walk north-west
  48. 48 : km 11.61 - alt. 172 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 11.63 - alt. 172 m - Walk north-east
  50. 50 : km 12.02 - alt. 162 m - Walk north-west
  51. 51 : km 12.35 - alt. 169 m - Turn left
  52. 52 : km 12.38 - alt. 170 m - Walk south-west
  53. 53 : km 12.59 - alt. 173 m - Walk south
  54. 54 : km 12.61 - alt. 174 m - Turn left
  55. E : km 12.7 - alt. 169 m

Useful Information

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