Caerphilly 5.2km

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.24 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 18 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 18 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 92 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 66 m
  • ⚐
    District: Caerphilly 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.586487° / W 3.219°
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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. 74 m - Start on Heol-y-Ddol
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 74 m - Turn right onto Heol-y-Ddol
  3. 3 : km 0.18 - alt. 73 m - Turn right onto Heol Bro Wen
  4. 4 : km 0.44 - alt. 75 m - Keep right onto Heol Bro Wen
  5. 5 : km 0.46 - alt. 75 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Heol Bro Wen
  6. 6 : km 0.49 - alt. 76 m - Turn slight right onto Heol Bro Wen
  7. 7 : km 0.64 - alt. 77 m - Turn left onto Pontygwindy Road, B4623
  8. 8 : km 1.29 - alt. 79 m - Keep right onto Nantgarw Road, B4600
  9. 9 : km 1.35 - alt. 83 m - Turn sharp left
  10. 10 : km 1.71 - alt. 84 m - Keep right
  11. 11 : km 1.82 - alt. 90 m - Turn slight right
  12. 12 : km 1.84 - alt. 90 m - Turn sharp right
  13. 13 : km 1.85 - alt. 90 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 1.85 - alt. 90 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 1.9 - alt. 89 m - Keep right
  16. 16 : km 2.07 - alt. 87 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 2.12 - alt. 87 m - Keep right
  18. 18 : km 2.14 - alt. 88 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 2.3 - alt. 90 m - Turn sharp left
  20. 20 : km 2.33 - alt. 91 m - Turn right onto Crescent Road
  21. 21 : km 2.44 - alt. 91 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 2.49 - alt. 91 m - Turn slight right onto Nantgarw Road, B4600
  23. 23 : km 2.87 - alt. 82 m - Keep left onto Nantgarw Road, B4600
  24. 24 : km 2.89 - alt. 81 m - Keep right onto Nantgarw Road, B4600
  25. 25 : km 4.28 - alt. 66 m - Keep left
  26. 26 : km 4.32 - alt. 67 m - At roundabout, take exit 1
  27. 27 : km 4.41 - alt. 66 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Parc Pontypandy
  28. 28 : km 4.56 - alt. 67 m - Keep left onto Parc Pontypandy
  29. 29 : km 4.6 - alt. 67 m - At roundabout, take exit 1
  30. 30 : km 4.7 - alt. 69 m - Keep right onto Heol ty Merchant
  31. 31 : km 5.02 - alt. 73 m - Turn right onto Heol Bro Wen
  32. 32 : km 5.05 - alt. 73 m - Turn left onto Heol-y-Ddol
  33. 33 : km 5.23 - alt. 74 m - Turn left onto Heol-y-Ddol
  34. S/E : km 5.23 - alt. 74 m

Useful Information

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Look out for the distinct Castleton Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

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