26/02/20

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.23 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 52 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 53 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 113 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 66 m
  • ⚐
    District: Caerphilly 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.574231° / W 3.22426°
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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/E : km 0 - alt. 89 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 89 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.07 - alt. 88 m - Turn sharp right
  4. 4 : km 0.35 - alt. 105 m - Turn right onto Clive Street
  5. 5 : km 0.54 - alt. 102 m - Turn sharp right onto Cardiff Road, B4623
  6. 6 : km 0.65 - alt. 107 m - Turn right onto St Martin's Road
  7. 7 : km 1.42 - alt. 110 m - Keep right
  8. 8 : km 1.46 - alt. 105 m - Turn slight right
  9. 9 : km 1.69 - alt. 92 m - Turn sharp left
  10. 10 : km 2.05 - alt. 100 m - Turn right onto Nantgarw Road, B4600
  11. 11 : km 2.33 - alt. 99 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 2.33 - alt. 99 m - Turn left onto Nantgarw Road, B4600
  13. 13 : km 2.88 - alt. 90 m - Keep left onto Nantgarw Road, B4600
  14. 14 : km 3.31 - alt. 82 m - Keep left onto Nantgarw Road, B4600
  15. 15 : km 3.37 - alt. 79 m - Turn slight left onto Pontygwindy Road, B4623
  16. 16 : km 4.02 - alt. 77 m - Turn right onto Heol Bro Wen
  17. 17 : km 4.19 - alt. 75 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Heol Bro Wen
  18. 18 : km 4.22 - alt. 75 m - Turn slight right onto Heol Bro Wen
  19. 19 : km 4.45 - alt. 73 m - Turn right onto Heol Ty Merchant
  20. 20 : km 4.83 - alt. 67 m - Keep right
  21. 21 : km 4.86 - alt. 67 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Parc Pontypandy
  22. 22 : km 5.04 - alt. 66 m - At roundabout, take exit 2
  23. 23 : km 5.14 - alt. 67 m - At roundabout, take exit 1
  24. 24 : km 6.41 - alt. 76 m - Keep right onto Ton-y-Felin Road, B4600
  25. 25 : km 6.41 - alt. 76 m - Turn sharp right onto B4600
  26. 26 : km 6.68 - alt. 81 m - Keep left onto Market Street, B4623
  27. 27 : km 7.11 - alt. 100 m - Turn right onto Bartlett Street, B4623
  28. 28 : km 7.26 - alt. 103 m - Turn right onto Station Terrace, B4623
  29. 29 : km 7.27 - alt. 102 m - Turn right onto Cardiff Road, B4623
  30. 30 : km 7.33 - alt. 99 m - Turn left onto Pentrebane Street
  31. 31 : km 7.52 - alt. 101 m - Turn right onto Ludlow Street
  32. 32 : km 7.74 - alt. 88 m - Turn sharp left
  33. S/E : km 8.23 - alt. 89 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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Stiles and gates to negotiate. Look out for the distinct Michaelstone-y-Fedw Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

Walking Rhymney River

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Walking Rhiwderin

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Walking Castleton

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↔11.27 km ↗+110 m ↘-113 m ◔3h 30 ▲Moderate
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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.

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↔4.81 km ↗+95 m ↘-95 m ◔1h 40 ▲Moderate
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