Beacons Marathon

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 43.16 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 13h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 445 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 445 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 450 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 138 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. 167 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 167 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.65 - alt. 167 m - Turn right onto Park Lane
  4. 4 : km 1.1 - alt. 147 m - Turn left onto Harriet Street, B4276
  5. 5 : km 1.39 - alt. 139 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A4059
  6. 6 : km 1.43 - alt. 139 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 2.34 - alt. 151 m - Turn slight left
  8. 8 : km 5.14 - alt. 189 m - Turn right onto Tramway
  9. 9 : km 5.46 - alt. 190 m - Turn left onto Heol Uchel
  10. 10 : km 5.48 - alt. 190 m - Turn right onto Davies Row
  11. 11 : km 5.64 - alt. 188 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 5.67 - alt. 188 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 5.82 - alt. 186 m - Turn left onto Penyard Road
  14. 14 : km 6.16 - alt. 199 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 8.3 - alt. 224 m - Keep right
  16. 16 : km 9.21 - alt. 239 m - Turn sharp left
  17. 17 : km 9.28 - alt. 239 m - Turn sharp right onto Chapel Road, A4059
  18. 18 : km 9.56 - alt. 246 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 11.74 - alt. 312 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 12.35 - alt. 315 m - Turn slight left
  21. 21 : km 16.11 - alt. 302 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 16.2 - alt. 303 m - Turn sharp right
  23. 23 : km 17.85 - alt. 305 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 23.23 - alt. 398 m - Turn left onto A4059
  25. 25 : km 37.06 - alt. 201 m - Keep left onto A4059
  26. 26 : km 38.36 - alt. 204 m - Turn left onto Rhigos Road
  27. 27 : km 38.88 - alt. 192 m - Keep right onto Brecon Road
  28. 28 : km 39.66 - alt. 194 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Hirwaun Road, A4059
  29. 29 : km 41.9 - alt. 195 m - Enter roundabout
  30. 30 : km 42.73 - alt. 174 m - Turn slight left onto Cemetery Road, B4275
  31. 31 : km 43.15 - alt. 162 m - Turn left onto Windsor Street
  32. E : km 43.16 - alt. 162 m

Useful Information

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