Fendrod Lake 11 Mile Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 18.45 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 21 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 20 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 18 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: -1 m
  • ⚐
    District: Uplands 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.6113° / W 3.96577°
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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. 7 m - Start near Mumbles Rd, Brynmill, Swansea SA2, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 7 m - Walk east
  3. 3 : km 0.42 - alt. 6 m - Walk east
  4. 4 : km 1.55 - alt. 5 m - Walk east towards The Slipway
  5. 5 : km 2.42 - alt. 8 m - Walk east
  6. 6 : km 2.59 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 2.79 - alt. 6 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 2.85 - alt. 0 m - Walk north-east
  9. 9 : km 2.97 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 3.07 - alt. 6 m - Walk north-west towards Sail Bridge
  11. 11 : km 3.47 - alt. 5 m - Walk north-west
  12. 12 : km 3.63 - alt. 5 m - Walk east towards Kings Rd
  13. 13 : km 3.68 - alt. 7 m - Walk east towards Kings Rd
  14. 14 : km 3.69 - alt. 7 m - Turn left onto Kings Rd
  15. 15 : km 3.71 - alt. 7 m - Walk north on E Bank Way/Kings Rd/A483 towards Fabian Way/A483
  16. 16 : km 3.72 - alt. 7 m - Walk north on E Bank Way/A483
  17. 17 : km 3.73 - alt. 7 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 3.78 - alt. 8 m - Walk west
  19. 19 : km 3.78 - alt. 8 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 3.82 - alt. 7 m - Walk north
  21. 21 : km 3.99 - alt. 7 m - Walk north
  22. 22 : km 4.52 - alt. 16 m - Walk north-east
  23. 23 : km 5.14 - alt. 16 m - Walk north
  24. 24 : km 5.26 - alt. 17 m - Walk north
  25. 25 : km 5.6 - alt. 10 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 5.61 - alt. 10 m - Walk north
  27. 27 : km 5.73 - alt. 11 m - Turn left towards Phoebe Rd
  28. 28 : km 5.84 - alt. 8 m - Continue onto Phoebe Rd
  29. 29 : km 5.96 - alt. 8 m - Walk north
  30. 30 : km 6.21 - alt. 8 m - Walk north-west towards Bascule Bridge
  31. 31 : km 6.27 - alt. 8 m - Walk north-east towards Brunel Way
  32. 32 : km 6.36 - alt. 11 m - Walk north-east towards Brunel Way
  33. 33 : km 6.37 - alt. 11 m - Turn left at Brunel Way
  34. 34 : km 6.39 - alt. 12 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 6.47 - alt. 11 m - Walk north
  36. 36 : km 6.67 - alt. 10 m - Walk north
  37. 37 : km 7.05 - alt. 6 m - Walk north-east
  38. 38 : km 7.37 - alt. 7 m - Walk north towards Mannesmans Bridge
  39. 39 : km 7.39 - alt. 7 m - Slight left onto Mannesmans Bridge
  40. 40 : km 7.39 - alt. 7 m - Walk north-east towards Valley Way
  41. 41 : km 7.7 - alt. 6 m - Walk north-east towards Valley Way
  42. 42 : km 8.05 - alt. 6 m - Walk south-east towards Valley Way
  43. 43 : km 8.21 - alt. 10 m - Walk east towards Valley Way
  44. 44 : km 8.22 - alt. 11 m - Turn left at Valley Way
  45. 45 : km 8.3 - alt. 8 m - Walk north-east
  46. 46 : km 8.48 - alt. 9 m - Walk south-east
  47. 47 : km 8.75 - alt. 10 m - Walk north
  48. 48 : km 8.99 - alt. 9 m - Walk north
  49. 49 : km 9.13 - alt. 8 m - Turn left
  50. 50 : km 9.19 - alt. 8 m - Walk west
  51. 51 : km 9.24 - alt. 8 m - Slight left
  52. 52 : km 9.49 - alt. 7 m - Walk south towards Valley Way
  53. 53 : km 9.84 - alt. 10 m - Walk west towards Valley Way
  54. 54 : km 9.84 - alt. 10 m - Turn left onto Valley Way
  55. 55 : km 9.96 - alt. 11 m - Turn right
  56. 56 : km 9.97 - alt. 11 m - Walk west
  57. 57 : km 10.04 - alt. 8 m - Walk west
  58. 58 : km 10.35 - alt. 7 m - Walk south-west
  59. 59 : km 10.6 - alt. 7 m - Slight right
  60. 60 : km 10.65 - alt. 6 m - Walk west towards Mannesmans Bridge
  61. 61 : km 10.8 - alt. 7 m - Turn right onto Mannesmans Bridge
  62. 62 : km 10.8 - alt. 7 m - Walk north-west on Mannesmans Bridge
  63. 63 : km 10.86 - alt. 7 m - Turn left
  64. 64 : km 10.9 - alt. 7 m - Walk south-west
  65. 65 : km 11.17 - alt. 8 m - Walk west
  66. 66 : km 11.54 - alt. 10 m - Walk south
  67. 67 : km 11.88 - alt. 12 m - Walk east
  68. 68 : km 12.03 - alt. 11 m - Walk east
  69. 69 : km 12.06 - alt. 12 m - Turn right
  70. 70 : km 12.08 - alt. 11 m - Walk south-west
  71. 71 : km 12.17 - alt. 8 m - Walk south-east towards Phoebe Rd
  72. 72 : km 12.44 - alt. 8 m - Walk south towards Phoebe Rd
  73. 73 : km 12.58 - alt. 8 m - Continue straight onto Phoebe Rd
  74. 74 : km 12.72 - alt. 11 m - Turn right
  75. 75 : km 12.72 - alt. 11 m - Walk west
  76. 76 : km 12.85 - alt. 10 m - Turn left
  77. 77 : km 12.98 - alt. 16 m - Walk south
  78. 78 : km 13.18 - alt. 17 m - Walk south
  79. 79 : km 13.25 - alt. 17 m - Slight left
  80. 80 : km 13.52 - alt. 15 m - Walk south
  81. 81 : km 14.41 - alt. 9 m - Continue straight
  82. 82 : km 14.64 - alt. 7 m - Walk south-east
  83. 83 : km 14.66 - alt. 8 m - Turn left
  84. 84 : km 14.71 - alt. 7 m - Walk east towards E Bank Way/A483
  85. 85 : km 14.72 - alt. 7 m - Turn right onto E Bank Way/A483
  86. 86 : km 14.74 - alt. 7 m - Continue onto Kings Rd
  87. 87 : km 14.76 - alt. 7 m - Walk south on Kings Rd
  88. 88 : km 14.76 - alt. 7 m - Turn right
  89. 89 : km 14.82 - alt. 5 m - Walk south-east towards Sail Bridge
  90. 90 : km 15.01 - alt. 5 m - Walk south-east towards Sail Bridge
  91. 91 : km 15.15 - alt. 6 m - Walk south-east
  92. 92 : km 15.27 - alt. 5 m - Walk south-east
  93. 93 : km 15.4 - alt. 5 m - Walk south-east
  94. 94 : km 15.48 - alt. 5 m - Walk south-west
  95. 95 : km 15.66 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  96. 96 : km 15.71 - alt. 7 m - Walk south-east
  97. 97 : km 15.86 - alt. 6 m - Turn right
  98. 98 : km 15.94 - alt. 10 m - Slight right
  99. 99 : km 16.39 - alt. 7 m - Walk west
  100. 100 : km 17.01 - alt. 7 m - Walk west
  101. 101 : km 17.54 - alt. 7 m - Walk south-west
  102. 102 : km 18.22 - alt. 7 m - Slight left
  103. S/E : km 18.45 - alt. 7 m

Useful Information

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Walking Three Cliff Bay & Ilston Cwm from Southgate

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Walking Harding's Down & Rhossili Down from Rhossili

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Walking Day 4 of the Brecon Beacons Way - Craig-y-Nos to YHA Brecon Beacons

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