Kidney Wales Day 1 V2

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 24.33 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 211 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 148 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 139 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 4 m
  • ⚐
    District: Castle 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.48132° / W 3.18074°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.55653° / W 3.37863°
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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. 11 m - Start near 7 Castle St, Cardiff CF10, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 11 m - Walk south
  3. 3 : km 0 - alt. 11 m - Walk south towards Castle St/A4161
  4. 4 : km 0.01 - alt. 11 m - Turn left onto Castle St/A4161
  5. 5 : km 0.02 - alt. 11 m - Turn right onto High St
  6. 6 : km 0.15 - alt. 11 m - Continue onto St Mary St
  7. 7 : km 0.61 - alt. 9 m - Turn right onto Penarth Rd
  8. 8 : km 0.65 - alt. 9 m - Slight left to stay on Penarth Rd
  9. 9 : km 0.87 - alt. 8 m - Turn right onto Penarth Rd/A4160
  10. 10 : km 3.55 - alt. 10 m - Walk north on Penarth Rd/A4160
  11. 11 : km 3.7 - alt. 8 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 5.47 - alt. 8 m - Turn right onto Leckwith Rd/B4267
  13. 13 : km 5.5 - alt. 7 m - Turn left onto Ely Trail
  14. 14 : km 6.2 - alt. 8 m - Turn left to stay on Ely Trail
  15. 15 : km 6.96 - alt. 8 m - Turn left onto Sanatorium Rd
  16. 16 : km 7.18 - alt. 7 m - Sanatorium Rd turns slightly left and becomes Paper Mill Rd
  17. 17 : km 7.49 - alt. 9 m - Turn right towards Cowbridge Rd E/A4161
  18. 18 : km 7.57 - alt. 7 m - Turn left onto Cowbridge Rd E/A4161
  19. 19 : km 7.97 - alt. 11 m - Turn right towards Western Ave/A48
  20. 20 : km 8.13 - alt. 10 m - Turn right onto Western Ave/A48
  21. 21 : km 8.14 - alt. 10 m - Turn left onto Ely Rd
  22. 22 : km 8.22 - alt. 9 m - Turn right onto St Fagans Rd
  23. 23 : km 8.51 - alt. 12 m - Turn left to stay on St Fagans Rd
  24. 24 : km 9.2 - alt. 14 m - Turn right to stay on St Fagans Rd
  25. 25 : km 9.22 - alt. 14 m - Continue onto Fairwater Rd
  26. 26 : km 9.33 - alt. 15 m - Continue onto Plas-Mawr Rd
  27. 27 : km 10.09 - alt. 28 m - Continue onto Waterhall Rd
  28. 28 : km 10.73 - alt. 50 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Llantrisant Rd/A4119
  29. 29 : km 13.55 - alt. 41 m - Slight right to stay on Llantrisant Rd/A4119
  30. 30 : km 19.55 - alt. 72 m - Turn right to stay on A4119
  31. 31 : km 20.74 - alt. 59 m - Slight right
  32. 32 : km 21.12 - alt. 47 m - Turn left towards Cardiff Rd
  33. 33 : km 21.28 - alt. 56 m - Continue onto Cardiff Rd
  34. 34 : km 21.9 - alt. 96 m - Slight right onto High St/B4595
  35. 35 : km 22.3 - alt. 131 m - Turn left onto High St
  36. 36 : km 22.38 - alt. 139 m - Slight right onto Heol-Y-Sarn
  37. 37 : km 23.67 - alt. 69 m - Turn right
  38. E : km 24.33 - alt. 78 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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Walking Castleton

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↔11.27 km ↗+110 m ↘-113 m ◔3h 30 ▲Moderate
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Mostly rural paths with some stiles and kissing gates with spectacular views over the Gwent Levels and Severn Estuary. Roadside parking in Castleton.

Look out for the distinct Castleton Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

Walking Rhymney River

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↔10.92 km ↗+178 m ↘-178 m ◔3h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Michaelston-y-Vedw (Newport)

The Rhymney River Walk is a seven-mile circular walk around the lower Rhymney Valley.The short climbs through dappled woodland reward the walker with panoramic views of the valley floor and archaeological heritage of the area.

Walking Michaelstone-y-Fedw

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↔9.00 km ↗+104 m ↘-101 m ◔2h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Michaelston-y-Vedw (Newport)

Michaelstone-y-Fedw Circular Walk. Rural footpaths through woodland and pasture with some steep sections.
Stiles and gates to negotiate. Look out for the distinct Michaelstone-y-Fedw Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

Walking Rhiwderin

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↔6.85 km ↗+194 m ↘-187 m ◔2h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Graig (Newport)

Mostly rural paths, woodland tracks with some steep climbs, stiles and gates to negotiate. Enjoy great views over the rolling countryside around Machen. Look out for the distinct Rhiwderin Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

Walking Fourteen Locks

Walker
↔4.81 km ↗+95 m ↘-95 m ◔1h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Rogerstone (Newport)

A refreshing walk following the surfaced towpaths of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal with some steep steps,
stiles and uneven field paths further along requiring sturdy footwear.

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