Zigzag Walk Around Glamorgan Canals

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 13.32 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 114 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 106 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 103 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 20 m
  • ⚐
    District: Llandaff 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.504774° / W 3.236195°
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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. 25 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 25 m - Turn sharp right
  3. 3 : km 0.42 - alt. 32 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.96 - alt. 36 m - Keep right
  5. 5 : km 1.14 - alt. 24 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 1.46 - alt. 24 m - Turn slight left
  7. 7 : km 1.62 - alt. 25 m - Turn slight right onto Junction Terrace
  8. 8 : km 1.64 - alt. 26 m - Turn right onto De Clare Drive
  9. 9 : km 1.71 - alt. 28 m - At roundabout, take exit 1
  10. 10 : km 1.74 - alt. 28 m - Turn slight right
  11. 11 : km 1.75 - alt. 28 m - Keep right
  12. 12 : km 1.9 - alt. 22 m - Keep left
  13. 13 : km 3.15 - alt. 28 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 3.33 - alt. 28 m - Turn slight left onto Iron Bridge Road
  15. 15 : km 3.34 - alt. 27 m - Keep left
  16. 16 : km 3.79 - alt. 33 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 3.87 - alt. 36 m - Turn slight left onto Market Street
  18. 18 : km 3.98 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto Merthyr Road, A4054
  19. 19 : km 3.99 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto Mill Road
  20. 20 : km 4.58 - alt. 63 m - Keep left
  21. 21 : km 4.89 - alt. 102 m - Keep right
  22. 22 : km 4.91 - alt. 102 m - Turn sharp right
  23. 23 : km 4.97 - alt. 103 m - Keep left
  24. 24 : km 4.98 - alt. 103 m - Turn slight right
  25. 25 : km 4.98 - alt. 103 m - Turn right onto Castell Coch
  26. 26 : km 5.04 - alt. 93 m - Turn slight left
  27. 27 : km 5.08 - alt. 83 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 5.51 - alt. 59 m - Turn right onto Castle Road
  29. 29 : km 5.99 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto Merthyr Road, A4054
  30. 30 : km 6 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto Market Street
  31. 31 : km 6.11 - alt. 36 m - Keep right
  32. 32 : km 6.19 - alt. 33 m - Keep right
  33. 33 : km 6.64 - alt. 27 m - Turn slight right onto Iron Bridge Road
  34. 34 : km 6.65 - alt. 28 m - Turn slight right
  35. 35 : km 6.83 - alt. 28 m - Keep left
  36. 36 : km 6.86 - alt. 29 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 7.07 - alt. 28 m - Turn slight left
  38. 38 : km 7.33 - alt. 44 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 7.34 - alt. 43 m - Turn left onto Longwood Drive
  40. 40 : km 7.35 - alt. 45 m - Keep right
  41. 41 : km 7.42 - alt. 49 m - Turn right
  42. 42 : km 7.48 - alt. 43 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 7.75 - alt. 39 m - Turn sharp right
  44. 44 : km 8.34 - alt. 25 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 8.97 - alt. 24 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 9.13 - alt. 23 m - Keep right
  47. 47 : km 9.21 - alt. 22 m - Turn left
  48. 48 : km 9.22 - alt. 22 m - Keep left
  49. 49 : km 9.26 - alt. 23 m - Keep right
  50. 50 : km 9.89 - alt. 21 m - Turn right
  51. 51 : km 10.36 - alt. 23 m - Turn slight left
  52. 52 : km 10.39 - alt. 22 m - Turn right onto Ty Mawr Road
  53. 53 : km 10.4 - alt. 22 m - Keep right
  54. 54 : km 10.72 - alt. 20 m - Keep left
  55. 55 : km 11.18 - alt. 22 m - Keep left
  56. 56 : km 11.26 - alt. 21 m - Turn right
  57. 57 : km 11.27 - alt. 21 m - Turn slight right
  58. 58 : km 11.56 - alt. 23 m - Turn left
  59. 59 : km 11.62 - alt. 28 m - Turn slight left
  60. 60 : km 11.63 - alt. 28 m - Keep left
  61. 61 : km 11.65 - alt. 28 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto De Clare Drive
  62. 62 : km 11.73 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto Junction Terrace
  63. 63 : km 11.76 - alt. 25 m - Turn slight left onto Junction Terrace
  64. 64 : km 11.92 - alt. 24 m - Keep left
  65. 65 : km 12.01 - alt. 24 m - Turn left
  66. 66 : km 12.02 - alt. 24 m - Keep right
  67. 67 : km 12.1 - alt. 23 m - Turn left
  68. 68 : km 12.19 - alt. 24 m - Turn left
  69. 69 : km 12.91 - alt. 32 m - Turn left
  70. S/E : km 13.32 - alt. 26 m

Useful Information

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