Heath - Lake - Rec

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.72 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 20 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 21 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 38 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 11 m
  • ⚐
    District: Cathays 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.495605° / W 3.178733°
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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. 18 m - Start on Crwys Road, A469
  2. 2 : km 1.64 - alt. 29 m - Keep right
  3. 3 : km 1.75 - alt. 28 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 1.77 - alt. 26 m - Turn slight right
  5. 5 : km 1.81 - alt. 28 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 1.91 - alt. 31 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 1.95 - alt. 31 m - Turn right onto North Road, A470
  8. 8 : km 2.21 - alt. 32 m - Keep right onto Caerphilly Road, A469
  9. 9 : km 2.59 - alt. 33 m - Turn right onto Heathwood Road
  10. 10 : km 3.33 - alt. 38 m - Turn left onto King George V Drive
  11. 11 : km 3.4 - alt. 37 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto King George V Drive West
  12. 12 : km 4.04 - alt. 31 m - Turn left onto King George V Drive West
  13. 13 : km 4.13 - alt. 31 m - Keep left onto Heath Park Way
  14. 14 : km 4.42 - alt. 27 m - Keep left onto Heath Park Way
  15. 15 : km 4.6 - alt. 29 m - Keep left
  16. 16 : km 4.65 - alt. 29 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 4.74 - alt. 30 m - Turn sharp right onto King George V Drive East
  18. 18 : km 4.83 - alt. 29 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto King George V Drive
  19. 19 : km 4.92 - alt. 29 m - Turn right onto Allensbank Road
  20. 20 : km 5.3 - alt. 24 m - Turn right onto Wedal Road
  21. 21 : km 5.84 - alt. 14 m - Turn sharp left onto Lake Road West
  22. 22 : km 7.36 - alt. 23 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 7.38 - alt. 23 m - Turn left onto Lake Road West
  24. 24 : km 7.38 - alt. 24 m - Keep right
  25. 25 : km 7.4 - alt. 24 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Lake Road East
  26. 26 : km 9.02 - alt. 13 m - Turn left onto Ty-Draw Road
  27. 27 : km 9.4 - alt. 15 m - Turn right onto Alder Road
  28. 28 : km 9.41 - alt. 14 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 9.45 - alt. 12 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 9.96 - alt. 12 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 10.17 - alt. 11 m - Turn slight right
  32. 32 : km 10.19 - alt. 11 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 10.19 - alt. 11 m - Turn left onto Ninian Road
  34. 34 : km 10.97 - alt. 14 m - Turn right onto Tydfil Place
  35. 35 : km 11.14 - alt. 24 m - Turn left onto Shirley Road
  36. 36 : km 11.16 - alt. 24 m - Turn right onto Monthermer Road
  37. 37 : km 11.65 - alt. 19 m - Turn left onto Crwys Road, A469
  38. S/E : km 11.72 - alt. 18 m

Useful Information

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