Porthcawl

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 29.19 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 9h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 293 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 370 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 133 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 7 m
  • ⚐
    District: Llancarfan 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.433158° / W 3.378527°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.475089° / W 3.702322°
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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. 88 m - Continue
  2. 2 : km 0.98 - alt. 70 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 1.02 - alt. 69 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 4.96 - alt. 100 m - Keep left
  5. 5 : km 5.68 - alt. 133 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 6.51 - alt. 70 m - Turn left onto Primrose Hill, A4222
  7. 7 : km 7.26 - alt. 38 m - Turn slight right onto Eastgate, A4222
  8. 8 : km 7.64 - alt. 25 m - Turn left onto The Limes
  9. 9 : km 7.66 - alt. 25 m - Turn sharp left onto High Street, A4222
  10. 10 : km 8.53 - alt. 36 m - Keep left onto Darren Hill
  11. 11 : km 9.2 - alt. 71 m - Continue onto A48
  12. 12 : km 14.13 - alt. 31 m - Keep left onto Corntown Road, B4524
  13. 13 : km 15.06 - alt. 44 m - Continue onto Corntown Road, B4524
  14. 14 : km 17.7 - alt. 9 m - Turn right onto Ewenny Road, B4265
  15. 15 : km 17.83 - alt. 7 m - Turn left onto New Inn Road
  16. 16 : km 19.03 - alt. 18 m - Continue onto New Inn Road
  17. 17 : km 20.19 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto By Pass Road, A48
  18. 18 : km 21.82 - alt. 46 m - Keep left onto A48
  19. 19 : km 21.87 - alt. 46 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A48
  20. 20 : km 22.68 - alt. 62 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bridgend Road, A4106
  21. 21 : km 26.05 - alt. 19 m - Keep right onto Bridgend Road, A4106
  22. 22 : km 26.1 - alt. 18 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A4106
  23. 23 : km 27.44 - alt. 7 m - Keep left onto Newtown Nottage Road, A4106
  24. 24 : km 27.49 - alt. 7 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Boulevard de Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire, A4106
  25. 25 : km 27.53 - alt. 8 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Boulevard de Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire, A4106
  26. 26 : km 28.69 - alt. 10 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto The Portway
  27. 27 : km 29.16 - alt. 8 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 29.16 - alt. 8 m - Turn right
  29. E : km 29.19 - alt. 8 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Rhymney River

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↔10.92 km ↗+178 m ↘-178 m ◔3h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Michaelston-y-Vedw (Newport)

The Rhymney River Walk is a seven-mile circular walk around the lower Rhymney Valley.The short climbs through dappled woodland reward the walker with panoramic views of the valley floor and archaeological heritage of the area.

Walking Michaelstone-y-Fedw

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↔9.00 km ↗+104 m ↘-101 m ◔2h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Michaelston-y-Vedw (Newport)

Michaelstone-y-Fedw Circular Walk. Rural footpaths through woodland and pasture with some steep sections.
Stiles and gates to negotiate. Look out for the distinct Michaelstone-y-Fedw Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

Walking Castleton

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↔11.27 km ↗+110 m ↘-113 m ◔3h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Marshfield (Newport)

Mostly rural paths with some stiles and kissing gates with spectacular views over the Gwent Levels and Severn Estuary. Roadside parking in Castleton.

Look out for the distinct Castleton Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

Walking Rhiwderin

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↔6.85 km ↗+194 m ↘-187 m ◔2h 30 ▲Easy
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Mostly rural paths, woodland tracks with some steep climbs, stiles and gates to negotiate. Enjoy great views over the rolling countryside around Machen. Look out for the distinct Rhiwderin Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

Walking Selworthy Beacon and North Hill from Bossington

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↔13.12 km ↗+350 m ↘-345 m ◔4h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Selworthy (Somerset)

Selworthy Beacon and North Hill are the main objectives of this walk from Bossington, Somerset. The route offers a variety of Exmoor scenery with coastal hills, views of high moors and the interesting village of Selworthy.

Walking Wootton Courtenay and Timberscombe from Dunster

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Wootton Courtenay and Timberscombe from Dunster
↔13.50 km ↗+375 m ↘-380 m ◔4h 55 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Dunster (Somerset)

This circular walk with ascends (one pretty steep!) and descents uses a section of Macmillan Way West with beautiful viewpoints from Grabbist and Knowle hills. Then, you will discover quiet villages and paths in Whits Wood before you go back to Dunster.

Walking Fourteen Locks

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↔4.81 km ↗+95 m ↘-95 m ◔1h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Rogerstone (Newport)

A refreshing walk following the surfaced towpaths of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal with some steep steps,
stiles and uneven field paths further along requiring sturdy footwear.

Walking Somerset’s Jurrasic Coast : Kilve & East Quantoxhead

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Somerset’s Jurrasic Coast : Kilve & East Quantoxhead
↔5.01 km ↗+47 m ↘-53 m ◔1h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Kilve (Somerset)

Along this coast, the dramatic cliffs are layered with blue, yellow and brown lias from the Lower Jurassic period embedded with fossils, particularly ammonites. The beach at Kilve is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Behind the coast, the Quantock Hills rise up at Quantoxhead. Across the Bristol Channel, there are fine views of South Wales, whilst further west along the coast behind Minehead is North Hill and Exmoor National Park.

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