8 Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.69 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 52 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 49 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 94 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 55 m
  • ⚐
    District: Pontypridd 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.604303° / W 3.337213°
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Description

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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. 62 m - Start on Bridge Street
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto Bridge Street
  3. 3 : km 0.06 - alt. 64 m - Turn right onto West Street
  4. 4 : km 0.08 - alt. 64 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Coedpenmaen Road, A4054
  5. 5 : km 0.38 - alt. 85 m - Turn left onto Merthyr Road, A4054
  6. 6 : km 1.07 - alt. 86 m - Turn left onto Dodington Place
  7. 7 : km 1.36 - alt. 79 m - Turn sharp right
  8. 8 : km 1.4 - alt. 79 m - Turn left onto Church Road
  9. 9 : km 1.44 - alt. 79 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 1.48 - alt. 78 m - Turn sharp right
  11. 11 : km 1.64 - alt. 76 m - Turn sharp right onto Crossways Street
  12. 12 : km 1.67 - alt. 74 m - Turn right onto Bonvilston Road
  13. 13 : km 1.68 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto The Parade
  14. 14 : km 2.63 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Morgan Street, A4223
  15. 15 : km 3.09 - alt. 59 m - Keep left onto Catherine Street, A4223
  16. 16 : km 3.17 - alt. 57 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Mill Street, A4058
  17. 17 : km 3.25 - alt. 63 m - Keep left
  18. 18 : km 3.39 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto A4058
  19. 19 : km 5.77 - alt. 73 m - Keep left onto Trehafod Road
  20. 20 : km 6.53 - alt. 75 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 6.88 - alt. 81 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 6.92 - alt. 85 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 7.59 - alt. 90 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 7.66 - alt. 90 m - Turn left onto Llwyncelyn Road, B4278
  25. 25 : km 7.82 - alt. 91 m - Turn left onto Llwyncelyn Road, A4058
  26. 26 : km 7.91 - alt. 89 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Coedcae Road
  27. 27 : km 8.57 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Cadwgan Terrace
  28. 28 : km 8.69 - alt. 79 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 9.3 - alt. 75 m - Keep right
  30. 30 : km 9.41 - alt. 79 m - Keep right
  31. 31 : km 9.98 - alt. 79 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 9.99 - alt. 79 m - Keep left
  33. 33 : km 11.33 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto Maesycoed Road
  34. 34 : km 11.55 - alt. 80 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 11.7 - alt. 66 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 11.71 - alt. 64 m - Turn slight right
  37. 37 : km 11.84 - alt. 62 m - At roundabout, take exit 6 onto Catherine Street, A4223
  38. 38 : km 12.18 - alt. 65 m - Turn right onto Penuel Lane
  39. 39 : km 12.53 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Gelliwastad Road, A4223
  40. 40 : km 12.68 - alt. 61 m - Keep right
  41. S/E : km 12.69 - alt. 61 m

Useful Information

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