Pontypridd-to-Caerphilly

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 19.60 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 571 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 539 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 354 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 52 m
  • ⚐
    District: Pontypridd 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.599209° / W 3.341843°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.571506° / W 3.218689°
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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. 69 m - Continue onto High Street
  2. 2 : km 0.02 - alt. 70 m - Turn sharp left
  3. 3 : km 0.05 - alt. 70 m - Turn sharp left onto High Street
  4. 4 : km 0.15 - alt. 63 m - Turn left onto A4058
  5. 5 : km 0.17 - alt. 63 m - Turn right onto Taff Street
  6. 6 : km 0.32 - alt. 55 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 0.42 - alt. 54 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 0.85 - alt. 61 m - Turn right onto Gelliwastad Road, A4223
  9. 9 : km 0.86 - alt. 62 m - Turn left onto Bridge Street
  10. 10 : km 0.92 - alt. 64 m - Turn right onto West Street
  11. 11 : km 0.94 - alt. 64 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Coedpenmaen Road, A4054
  12. 12 : km 1.15 - alt. 73 m - Turn slight right onto Merthyr Road, A4054
  13. 13 : km 1.43 - alt. 106 m - Turn left onto Mackintosh Road
  14. 14 : km 1.48 - alt. 105 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 1.63 - alt. 122 m - Turn left onto Tygwyn Road
  16. 16 : km 3.34 - alt. 305 m - Turn left
  17. 17 : km 4.84 - alt. 335 m - Turn sharp right
  18. 18 : km 8.26 - alt. 242 m - Continue onto Eglwysilan Road
  19. 19 : km 8.66 - alt. 261 m - Turn slight left
  20. 20 : km 11.49 - alt. 176 m - Turn right onto Groeswen Road
  21. 21 : km 11.76 - alt. 187 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 12.72 - alt. 125 m - Turn right onto Gypsy Lane
  23. 23 : km 12.73 - alt. 125 m - Turn left onto Old Nantgarw Road
  24. 24 : km 12.87 - alt. 127 m - Turn slight right
  25. 25 : km 13.04 - alt. 126 m - Turn right onto A469
  26. 26 : km 13.35 - alt. 117 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 13.39 - alt. 118 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 13.64 - alt. 122 m - Turn slight right onto Blackbrook Road
  29. 29 : km 13.95 - alt. 140 m - Turn slight left
  30. 30 : km 14.34 - alt. 161 m - Turn sharp right
  31. 31 : km 14.44 - alt. 176 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 15.02 - alt. 226 m - Turn slight left
  33. 33 : km 15.26 - alt. 225 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 15.3 - alt. 228 m - Turn slight left
  35. 35 : km 15.62 - alt. 270 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 15.63 - alt. 270 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 15.9 - alt. 252 m - Turn slight left
  38. 38 : km 15.98 - alt. 249 m - Turn slight left
  39. 39 : km 15.99 - alt. 248 m - Turn slight left
  40. 40 : km 17.35 - alt. 165 m - Turn sharp right onto Mountain Road, B4623
  41. 41 : km 18.14 - alt. 104 m - Turn right onto B4623
  42. 42 : km 18.15 - alt. 103 m - Turn slight right onto Bartlett Street, B4623
  43. 43 : km 18.19 - alt. 102 m - Turn left onto Broomfield Street
  44. 44 : km 18.34 - alt. 94 m - Turn left onto Windsor Street
  45. 45 : km 18.34 - alt. 94 m - Turn right
  46. 46 : km 18.42 - alt. 92 m - Turn left onto Cardiff Road, B4623
  47. 47 : km 18.43 - alt. 92 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 18.45 - alt. 90 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 18.54 - alt. 86 m - Turn slight left
  50. 50 : km 18.56 - alt. 84 m - Turn slight left
  51. 51 : km 18.68 - alt. 83 m - Turn left
  52. 52 : km 18.83 - alt. 83 m - Turn right
  53. 53 : km 18.95 - alt. 84 m - Turn slight right
  54. 54 : km 19.06 - alt. 90 m - Turn left
  55. 55 : km 19.08 - alt. 92 m - Turn left onto Cardiff Road, B4623
  56. 56 : km 19.09 - alt. 92 m - Turn right
  57. 57 : km 19.17 - alt. 94 m - Turn left onto Windsor Street
  58. 58 : km 19.17 - alt. 94 m - Turn right onto Broomfield Street
  59. 59 : km 19.32 - alt. 102 m - Turn right onto Bartlett Street, B4623
  60. 60 : km 19.36 - alt. 103 m - Turn slight left onto B4623
  61. 61 : km 19.37 - alt. 104 m - Turn left onto Mountain Road, B4623
  62. 62 : km 19.46 - alt. 107 m - Turn left
  63. 63 : km 19.51 - alt. 105 m - Turn left
  64. E : km 19.6 - alt. 104 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 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 Rhymney River

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↔10.92 km ↗+178 m ↘-178 m ◔3h 40 ▲Easy
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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 Rhiwderin

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

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↔11.27 km ↗+110 m ↘-113 m ◔3h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Marshfield (Newport)

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 Fourteen Locks

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

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stiles and uneven field paths further along requiring sturdy footwear.

Walking Four falls trail

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Four falls trail
↔8.29 km ↗+226 m ↘-233 m ◔3h 00 ▲Moderate
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⚑Departure from Llangattock (Powys)

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Walking Day 6 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Danywenallt to YHA Llangattock

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