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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.41 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 3 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 3 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 11 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 6 m
  • ⚐
    District: Pontcanna 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.48772° / W 3.19361°
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Description

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(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. 9 m - Start near 92 Sophia Walk, Cardiff CF11 9LE, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 9 m - Walk north-west
  3. 3 : km 0.05 - alt. 9 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.18 - alt. 8 m - Walk north-east
  5. 5 : km 0.18 - alt. 8 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 0.96 - alt. 10 m - Slight right
  7. 7 : km 0.97 - alt. 10 m - Walk east
  8. 8 : km 1.05 - alt. 11 m - Walk south towards Blackweir Woodland Trail
  9. 9 : km 1.09 - alt. 10 m - Turn left onto Blackweir Woodland Trail
  10. 10 : km 1.22 - alt. 10 m - Walk south-east on Blackweir Woodland Trail
  11. 11 : km 1.37 - alt. 10 m - Walk south-west on Blackweir Woodland Trail
  12. 12 : km 1.37 - alt. 10 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 2.06 - alt. 9 m - Slight right
  14. 14 : km 2.06 - alt. 9 m - Walk south-east
  15. 15 : km 2.54 - alt. 8 m - Slight right
  16. 16 : km 2.57 - alt. 8 m - Walk south
  17. 17 : km 2.58 - alt. 8 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 2.93 - alt. 8 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 2.93 - alt. 8 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 3.08 - alt. 8 m - Walk south-west
  21. 21 : km 3.22 - alt. 7 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 3.23 - alt. 7 m - Slight left
  23. 23 : km 3.23 - alt. 7 m - Walk north-west
  24. 24 : km 3.54 - alt. 8 m - Slight left
  25. 25 : km 3.55 - alt. 7 m - Walk south-west
  26. 26 : km 3.62 - alt. 8 m - Walk south-west
  27. 27 : km 3.63 - alt. 9 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 4.3 - alt. 8 m - Walk north-west
  29. 29 : km 4.3 - alt. 8 m - Turn left
  30. S/E : km 4.41 - alt. 9 m

Useful Information

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Walking Rhymney River

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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
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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 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 Rhiwderin

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↔6.85 km ↗+194 m ↘-187 m ◔2h 30 ▲Easy
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Walking Fourteen Locks

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↔4.81 km ↗+95 m ↘-95 m ◔1h 40 ▲Moderate
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stiles and uneven field paths further along requiring sturdy footwear.

Walking Gwent Levels

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↔14.97 km ↗+4 m ↘-4 m ◔4h 15 ▲Easy
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NewportWetlands Reserve is a nationally important haven for wildlife and is a designated National Nature Reserve. There is an amazing variety of wild birds, wildlife and flora.

An exhilarating mostly level walk on hard surface paths around the reserve. Generally flat rural footpaths with stiles and gates to negotiate as you leave the reserve. Walkers are encouraged to find an alternative route between point 2 and 3 during the nesting season.

Walking Lodge Hill

Walker
Lodge Hill
↔5.00 km ↗+119 m ↘-115 m ◔1h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Caerleon (Newport)

Lodge Hill Circular Walk in Caerleon. Mostly rural paths with some stiles and kissing gates. Some steep sections. Spectacular views from the high ground over the River Usk and the City of Newport. Look out for the distinct Lodge Hill Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

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