Miskin - Groeafaen Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.58 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 94 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 89 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 82 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 44 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/E : km 0 - alt. 65 m - Start on Windsor Drive
  2. 2 : km 0.13 - alt. 56 m - Keep right onto School Road
  3. 3 : km 0.18 - alt. 57 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto School Road
  4. 4 : km 0.22 - alt. 55 m - Turn slight right onto School Road
  5. 5 : km 0.6 - alt. 44 m - Turn left onto The Chestnuts
  6. 6 : km 0.81 - alt. 51 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 2.38 - alt. 50 m - Turn sharp left
  8. 8 : km 2.69 - alt. 64 m - Keep right
  9. 9 : km 3.81 - alt. 71 m - Turn right onto Llantrisant Road
  10. 10 : km 3.82 - alt. 71 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 3.95 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Y Parc
  12. 12 : km 3.95 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Y Parc
  13. 13 : km 4.06 - alt. 80 m - Turn right onto Bryn Creigiau
  14. 14 : km 4.14 - alt. 71 m - Turn left onto Glan Creigiau
  15. 15 : km 4.61 - alt. 62 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 4.69 - alt. 60 m - Turn sharp left
  17. 17 : km 6.36 - alt. 48 m - Turn sharp left
  18. 18 : km 6.55 - alt. 59 m - Keep right
  19. 19 : km 6.89 - alt. 61 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 7.25 - alt. 60 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 7.51 - alt. 62 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 7.55 - alt. 61 m - Turn left onto A4119
  23. 23 : km 7.62 - alt. 61 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 7.67 - alt. 62 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 7.76 - alt. 63 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 7.77 - alt. 63 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 7.98 - alt. 66 m - Turn left onto Ffordd Cefn-yr-Hendy
  28. 28 : km 7.99 - alt. 66 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 8.19 - alt. 71 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 8.41 - alt. 79 m - Turn right onto Edwardian Way
  31. 31 : km 8.48 - alt. 73 m - Turn left onto Windsor Drive
  32. 32 : km 8.57 - alt. 65 m - Turn left onto Windsor Drive
  33. S/E : km 8.58 - alt. 65 m

Useful Information

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