HM Rhiwfawr, Ystrad, Cwmphil, River.....hilly!!

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 21.16 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 273 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 284 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 227 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 66 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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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. 170 m - Start on Gwilym Road, A4068
  2. 2 : km 0.18 - alt. 185 m - Keep left onto Ochr-Y-Waun Road
  3. 3 : km 0.19 - alt. 185 m - Keep right onto Heol Harris
  4. 4 : km 0.65 - alt. 164 m - Turn right onto Gwernant
  5. 5 : km 0.87 - alt. 175 m - Turn right onto Bryn Road
  6. 6 : km 2.28 - alt. 225 m - Keep left
  7. 7 : km 2.36 - alt. 216 m - Keep right
  8. 8 : km 2.58 - alt. 220 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 2.81 - alt. 216 m - Turn slight left onto Rhiw Road
  10. 10 : km 3.05 - alt. 199 m - Turn left onto Rhiw Road
  11. 11 : km 5.17 - alt. 86 m - Turn right onto Heol Twrch, A4068
  12. 12 : km 6.06 - alt. 76 m - Keep right onto A4068
  13. 13 : km 6.1 - alt. 75 m - At roundabout, take exit 3
  14. 14 : km 6.26 - alt. 73 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Gurnos Road, B4599
  15. 15 : km 6.45 - alt. 70 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Wind Road, B4599
  16. 16 : km 7.09 - alt. 66 m - Turn slight left onto Heol Glanrhyd, B4599
  17. 17 : km 8.11 - alt. 74 m - Turn left onto Trawsffordd, B4599
  18. 18 : km 8.12 - alt. 74 m - Turn left onto B4599
  19. 19 : km 8.37 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Heol Eglwys, B4599
  20. 20 : km 8.66 - alt. 80 m - Turn left onto Commercial Street
  21. 21 : km 8.87 - alt. 79 m - Turn left onto Commercial Street
  22. 22 : km 8.88 - alt. 79 m - Turn left onto Heol Giedd
  23. 23 : km 9.62 - alt. 88 m - Turn sharp left onto A4067
  24. 24 : km 11.78 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto Cwmphil Road
  25. 25 : km 12.24 - alt. 87 m - Keep left onto Cwmphil Road
  26. 26 : km 12.38 - alt. 95 m - Turn right onto Palleg Road
  27. 27 : km 15.14 - alt. 184 m - Keep left
  28. 28 : km 16.13 - alt. 175 m - Turn sharp right
  29. 29 : km 16.14 - alt. 175 m - Turn slight right
  30. 30 : km 16.58 - alt. 139 m - Turn left onto Pen y Graig Road
  31. 31 : km 16.76 - alt. 160 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 16.97 - alt. 165 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 17.03 - alt. 166 m - Turn right onto Berringron Villas
  34. 34 : km 17.09 - alt. 166 m - Turn right onto New Road, A4068
  35. 35 : km 18.69 - alt. 170 m - Turn right
  36. 36 : km 19.58 - alt. 159 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 19.76 - alt. 155 m - Turn right onto Heol Ty Gwyn
  38. 38 : km 19.85 - alt. 160 m - Turn slight right onto Pen y Graig Road
  39. 39 : km 19.86 - alt. 160 m - Turn right onto New Road, A4068
  40. 40 : km 20.6 - alt. 168 m - Turn right onto Railway Terrace
  41. E : km 21.16 - alt. 168 m

Useful Information

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