Thursday 9 Mile With A Few Climbs

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 14.79 km
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    Calculated time: 4h 45 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 193 m
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    Vertical drop: - 190 m
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    Highest point: 149 m
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    Lowest point: 6 m
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    District: Landore 
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    Start/End: N 51.641716° / W 3.935326°
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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/E : km 0 - alt. 14 m - Continue
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 14 m - Turn slight right
  3. 3 : km 0.03 - alt. 14 m - Keep right
  4. 4 : km 0.04 - alt. 14 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 0.35 - alt. 12 m - Keep right
  6. 6 : km 0.37 - alt. 11 m - Keep left
  7. 7 : km 0.75 - alt. 13 m - Turn left onto Nantong Way
  8. 8 : km 0.79 - alt. 13 m - Continue onto Nantong Way
  9. 9 : km 1.37 - alt. 11 m - Turn right onto Siemens Way
  10. 10 : km 1.45 - alt. 12 m - Keep left onto Siemens Way
  11. 11 : km 1.84 - alt. 11 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Phoenix Way
  12. 12 : km 2.63 - alt. 15 m - Turn right onto Castle Court
  13. 13 : km 2.64 - alt. 15 m - Turn right onto Phoenix Way
  14. 14 : km 3.11 - alt. 16 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Fendrod Way
  15. 15 : km 3.42 - alt. 9 m - Keep left onto Fendrod Way
  16. 16 : km 3.43 - alt. 9 m - Turn sharp left onto Fendrod Way
  17. 17 : km 3.49 - alt. 9 m - At roundabout, take exit 2
  18. 18 : km 3.63 - alt. 8 m - Keep right
  19. 19 : km 3.71 - alt. 8 m - Enter roundabout
  20. 20 : km 3.88 - alt. 8 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 3.89 - alt. 8 m - Turn sharp right onto Clase Road, A48
  22. 22 : km 4.28 - alt. 12 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Clase Road, A48
  23. 23 : km 4.72 - alt. 25 m - Continue onto Clase Road, A48
  24. 24 : km 6.82 - alt. 113 m - Turn left onto Heol Pentre-Felen
  25. 25 : km 7.44 - alt. 144 m - Turn slight right onto Heol Pentre-Felen
  26. 26 : km 7.67 - alt. 128 m - Turn left onto Llangyfelach Road, B4489
  27. 27 : km 8.56 - alt. 137 m - Turn left onto Mynydd Garnlwyd Road
  28. 28 : km 8.62 - alt. 134 m - Turn right onto Clos Caersalem
  29. 29 : km 8.62 - alt. 134 m - Turn right onto Mynydd Garnlwyd Road
  30. 30 : km 9.26 - alt. 146 m - Turn slight left onto Caemawr Road
  31. 31 : km 9.51 - alt. 142 m - Turn slight left onto Caemawr Road
  32. 32 : km 9.97 - alt. 95 m - Turn right onto Tan-y-lan Terrace
  33. 33 : km 10.19 - alt. 82 m - Turn right onto Trewyddfa Road
  34. 34 : km 11.5 - alt. 92 m - Keep right onto Trewyddfa Road
  35. 35 : km 11.66 - alt. 98 m - Keep left onto Trewyddfa Road
  36. 36 : km 12.44 - alt. 38 m - Turn right onto Cwm Level Road
  37. 37 : km 12.78 - alt. 49 m - Turn right onto Llangyfelach Road, B4489
  38. 38 : km 13.69 - alt. 33 m - Turn left onto Pentre Mawr Road
  39. 39 : km 13.8 - alt. 38 m - Continue onto Pentre Mawr Road
  40. 40 : km 14.12 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Neath Road, B4603
  41. 41 : km 14.45 - alt. 18 m - Turn left onto B4603
  42. 42 : km 14.55 - alt. 18 m - Keep right onto B4603
  43. 43 : km 14.59 - alt. 17 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A4217
  44. S/E : km 14.79 - alt. 14 m

Useful Information

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