Rhymney Bridge To St Mellons

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.72 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 82 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 46 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 57 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 7 m
  • ⚐
    District: Penylan 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.50029° / W 3.139617°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.52639° / W 3.1138°
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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 : km 0 - alt. 8 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.15 - alt. 10 m - Turn right onto New Road
  3. 3 : km 0.24 - alt. 11 m - Turn left onto Ty Mawr Avenue
  4. 4 : km 0.47 - alt. 29 m - Turn right onto Tredelerch Road
  5. 5 : km 0.66 - alt. 12 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 0.75 - alt. 16 m - Turn slight right
  7. 7 : km 0.82 - alt. 17 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 0.88 - alt. 20 m - Turn sharp left onto Ty Mawr Road
  9. 9 : km 0.94 - alt. 23 m - Turn slight right onto Ty Mawr Road
  10. 10 : km 1.13 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto Newport Road, B4487
  11. 11 : km 1.27 - alt. 40 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 1.45 - alt. 29 m - Turn left onto Church Road
  13. 13 : km 1.47 - alt. 28 m - Turn slight right onto Church Road
  14. 14 : km 1.55 - alt. 27 m - Turn slight left onto Church Road
  15. 15 : km 1.69 - alt. 31 m - Turn sharp right onto Wentloog Road, B4239
  16. 16 : km 1.85 - alt. 34 m - Turn right onto Ty Fry Road
  17. 17 : km 2.24 - alt. 40 m - Turn slight right onto Ty Fry Road
  18. 18 : km 2.24 - alt. 40 m - Turn slight left onto Ty Fry Road
  19. 19 : km 2.87 - alt. 27 m - Turn right onto Manorbier Crescent
  20. 20 : km 2.89 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto Letterston Rd
  21. 21 : km 3.17 - alt. 35 m - Turn left onto Caer Castell Pl
  22. 22 : km 3.36 - alt. 49 m - Turn right to stay on Caer Castell Pl
  23. 23 : km 3.69 - alt. 57 m - Turn right onto Newport Road, B4487
  24. 24 : km 3.92 - alt. 50 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 4.06 - alt. 50 m - Turn slight right onto Meadvale Road
  26. 26 : km 4.29 - alt. 32 m - Turn left onto Greenway Road
  27. 27 : km 4.36 - alt. 33 m - Turn right onto Hendre Road
  28. 28 : km 4.52 - alt. 24 m - Turn left onto Trefaser Crescent
  29. 29 : km 4.67 - alt. 18 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 4.7 - alt. 19 m - Turn slight left
  31. 31 : km 4.96 - alt. 36 m - Turn slight left
  32. 32 : km 4.97 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto Greenway Road
  33. 33 : km 5 - alt. 36 m - Turn slight left
  34. 34 : km 5.27 - alt. 38 m - Turn right onto Newport Road, B4487
  35. 35 : km 5.42 - alt. 36 m - Turn right
  36. 36 : km 5.46 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto Tyr Winch Rd/B4562
  37. 37 : km 5.6 - alt. 45 m - Turn left onto Church Ln
  38. E : km 5.72 - alt. 53 m

Useful Information

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Look out for the distinct Castleton Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

Walking Rhymney River

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↔9.00 km ↗+104 m ↘-101 m ◔2h 50 ▲Moderate
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Stiles and gates to negotiate. Look out for the distinct Michaelstone-y-Fedw Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

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⚑Departure from Caerleon (Newport)

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