Radyr, Castell Coch And Pantmawr Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.79 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 30 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 148 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 149 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 174 m
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    Lowest point: 21 m
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Description

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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 26 m - Start near De Clare Dr, Radyr, Cardiff CF15 8EJ, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 26 m - Head northwest on De Clare Dr toward Junction Terrace
  3. 3 : km 0.09 - alt. 28 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Station Rd
  4. 4 : km 0.13 - alt. 28 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.19 - alt. 23 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 0.27 - alt. 21 m - Head northeast
  7. 7 : km 0.29 - alt. 23 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 0.64 - alt. 23 m - Head northwest
  9. 9 : km 1.32 - alt. 27 m - Head north
  10. 10 : km 1.53 - alt. 28 m - Turn left toward Iron Bridge Rd
  11. 11 : km 1.72 - alt. 28 m - Slight right onto Iron Bridge Rd
  12. 12 : km 1.99 - alt. 32 m - Head northeast on Iron Bridge Rd
  13. 13 : km 2.01 - alt. 34 m - Turn right to stay on Iron Bridge Rd
  14. 14 : km 2.08 - alt. 33 m - Turn left to stay on Iron Bridge Rd
  15. 15 : km 2.35 - alt. 38 m - Head north on Iron Bridge Rd toward Merthyr Rd/A4054
  16. 16 : km 2.36 - alt. 38 m - Turn left onto Merthyr Rd/A4054
  17. 17 : km 2.61 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto Mill Rd
  18. 18 : km 2.76 - alt. 44 m - Head northeast on Mill Rd toward Castell Coch View
  19. 19 : km 2.89 - alt. 50 m - Continue onto Castle Rd
  20. 20 : km 3.21 - alt. 64 m - Continue onto Heol-Y-Fforest
  21. 21 : km 3.59 - alt. 73 m - Head northeast on Heol-Y-Fforest
  22. 22 : km 4.56 - alt. 123 m - Head north on Heol-Y-Fforest toward Rhiwbina Hill
  23. 23 : km 5 - alt. 169 m - Sharp right onto Rhiwbina Hill
  24. 24 : km 5.35 - alt. 169 m - Head south on Rhiwbina Hill
  25. 25 : km 6.04 - alt. 163 m - Head south on Rhiwbina Hill
  26. 26 : km 6.78 - alt. 123 m - Head south on Rhiwbina Hill toward Troed Y Rhiw
  27. 27 : km 7.36 - alt. 76 m - Head southeast on Rhiwbina Hill toward Troed Y Rhiw
  28. 28 : km 7.43 - alt. 75 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Pantmawr Rd
  29. 29 : km 7.51 - alt. 71 m - Head southwest on Pantmawr Rd toward Caer Wenallt
  30. 30 : km 8.11 - alt. 51 m - Head south on Pantmawr Rd
  31. 31 : km 8.27 - alt. 46 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 8.28 - alt. 47 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 8.29 - alt. 47 m - Head southeast
  34. 34 : km 8.32 - alt. 47 m - Turn right toward Pantmawr Rd
  35. 35 : km 8.34 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto Pantmawr Rd
  36. 36 : km 8.77 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto Pendwyallt Rd/A4054
  37. 37 : km 8.78 - alt. 41 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 8.85 - alt. 40 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 8.93 - alt. 43 m - Take the pedestrian overpass
  40. 40 : km 9.01 - alt. 41 m - Head south
  41. 41 : km 9.26 - alt. 38 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 9.44 - alt. 34 m - Head south
  43. 43 : km 9.58 - alt. 28 m - Turn left onto Forest Farm Rd
  44. 44 : km 9.61 - alt. 28 m - Head northwest on Forest Farm Rd toward Ffordd Morgannwg
  45. 45 : km 10 - alt. 21 m - Head west on Forest Farm Rd
  46. 46 : km 10.21 - alt. 23 m - Slight left
  47. 47 : km 10.41 - alt. 23 m - Head west
  48. 48 : km 10.46 - alt. 23 m - Turn left toward Station Rd
  49. 49 : km 10.55 - alt. 23 m - Turn right toward Station Rd
  50. 50 : km 10.61 - alt. 28 m - Turn left onto Station Rd
  51. 51 : km 10.63 - alt. 28 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto De Clare Dr
  52. 52 : km 10.71 - alt. 26 m - Turn right onto Junction Terrace
  53. S/E : km 10.79 - alt. 25 m

Useful Information

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