Ponty - Trehafod 20 KM 643 Ascent

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 20.04 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 579 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 574 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 349 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 59 m
  • ⚐
    District: Pontypridd 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.598512° / W 3.333891°
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Description

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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. 60 m - Start on Nile Road
  2. 2 : km 0.06 - alt. 61 m - Keep left
  3. 3 : km 0.13 - alt. 59 m - Turn left onto A4058
  4. 4 : km 0.56 - alt. 63 m - Turn sharp left onto High Street
  5. 5 : km 1.06 - alt. 106 m - Keep right onto Factory Lane
  6. 6 : km 1.21 - alt. 88 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Factory Lane
  7. 7 : km 1.28 - alt. 86 m - Turn right onto Gelliwion Road
  8. 8 : km 1.35 - alt. 92 m - Keep left onto Gelliwion Road
  9. 9 : km 1.54 - alt. 112 m - Turn slight left onto Gelliwion Road
  10. 10 : km 4.05 - alt. 205 m - Keep right onto Gelliwion Road
  11. 11 : km 4.41 - alt. 214 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 5.04 - alt. 239 m - Turn sharp right
  13. 13 : km 8.45 - alt. 140 m - Turn right onto Kimberley Way
  14. 14 : km 8.66 - alt. 114 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 8.73 - alt. 114 m - Turn right onto Cross Street
  16. 16 : km 8.77 - alt. 109 m - Turn slight left onto Cross Street
  17. 17 : km 8.78 - alt. 108 m - Turn right onto Dyllas Road
  18. 18 : km 9.05 - alt. 88 m - Turn right onto Eirw Road, B4278
  19. 19 : km 9.36 - alt. 90 m - Turn left onto Coedcae Road, A4058
  20. 20 : km 9.74 - alt. 89 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Coedcae Road
  21. 21 : km 9.98 - alt. 94 m - Turn right onto Heol-y-Parc
  22. 22 : km 10.14 - alt. 107 m - Keep left onto Woodfield Terrace
  23. 23 : km 10.41 - alt. 110 m - Keep right onto Mount Pleasant
  24. 24 : km 11.02 - alt. 140 m - Keep right
  25. 25 : km 11.51 - alt. 193 m - Turn sharp right
  26. 26 : km 11.85 - alt. 207 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 13.17 - alt. 320 m - Turn sharp left
  28. 28 : km 15.73 - alt. 207 m - Turn right
  29. 29 : km 16.08 - alt. 193 m - Turn sharp left
  30. 30 : km 16.57 - alt. 140 m - Turn sharp right
  31. 31 : km 16.91 - alt. 117 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 17.39 - alt. 123 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 18.49 - alt. 99 m - Turn sharp left onto Quarry Road
  34. 34 : km 18.61 - alt. 84 m - Keep left onto Lanelay Crescent
  35. 35 : km 18.77 - alt. 80 m - Turn right onto Maesycoed Road
  36. 36 : km 18.92 - alt. 80 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 19.07 - alt. 66 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 19.08 - alt. 64 m - Turn slight right
  39. 39 : km 19.21 - alt. 62 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto A4058
  40. 40 : km 19.36 - alt. 61 m - Turn slight right onto A4058
  41. 41 : km 19.44 - alt. 63 m - Keep left onto A4058
  42. 42 : km 19.71 - alt. 61 m - Keep right onto A4058
  43. 43 : km 19.93 - alt. 59 m - Turn right
  44. S/E : km 20.04 - alt. 60 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

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
⚑Departure from Michaelston-y-Vedw (Newport)

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
⚑Departure from Graig (Newport)

Mostly rural paths, woodland tracks with some steep climbs, stiles and gates to negotiate. Enjoy great views over the rolling countryside around Machen. Look out for the distinct Rhiwderin Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

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)

A refreshing walk following the surfaced towpaths of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal with some steep steps,
stiles and uneven field paths further along requiring sturdy footwear.

Walking Lodge Hill

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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.

Walking Four falls trail

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

This trail leads you to Sgwd-yr-Eira, Sgwd y Pannwr, Sgwd Isaf Clun-Gwyn and Sgwd Clun-Gwyn.

Walking Day 7 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Llangattock to Llantony

Association or club
↔24.29 km ↗+1,012 m ↘-1,094 m ◔9h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Llangattock (Powys)

This route takes us across the River Usk and through Crickhowell, up Table Mountain to visit Crug Hywel (fort), over the Grwyne Fechan valley, up to Crug Mawr and down into Grwyne Fawr valley. It passes Partrishow Church, parts of which date from before 1065. Then it's a climb up Garn Wen and Bâl Bach before dropping down to Llantony and the Prior.

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