Stanley Town Loop 2

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 23.49 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 8h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 583 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 591 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 368 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 86 m
  • ⚐
    District: Pontypridd 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.595902° / W 3.346496°
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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. 114 m - Start on Leyshon Street
  2. 2 : km 0.03 - alt. 114 m - Turn right onto Walters Road
  3. 3 : km 0.04 - alt. 113 m - Turn right onto Llantrisant Road
  4. 4 : km 0.14 - alt. 106 m - Turn left onto Factory Lane
  5. 5 : km 0.28 - alt. 88 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Factory Lane
  6. 6 : km 0.35 - alt. 86 m - Turn right onto Gelliwion Road
  7. 7 : km 0.42 - alt. 92 m - Keep right onto Lanwern Road
  8. 8 : km 0.91 - alt. 99 m - Turn left onto Danylan Road
  9. 9 : km 2 - alt. 121 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 2.51 - alt. 117 m - Keep left
  11. 11 : km 2.82 - alt. 141 m - Turn slight right onto Mount Pleasant
  12. 12 : km 3.87 - alt. 94 m - Turn left onto Coedcae Road
  13. 13 : km 4.08 - alt. 90 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Llwyncelyn Road, A4058
  14. 14 : km 4.2 - alt. 91 m - Turn right onto Llwyncelyn Road, B4278
  15. 15 : km 4.36 - alt. 90 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 4.42 - alt. 90 m - Turn slight left
  17. 17 : km 4.57 - alt. 101 m - Turn sharp right onto Leslie Terrace
  18. 18 : km 4.62 - alt. 103 m - Turn left onto Heather Way
  19. 19 : km 4.65 - alt. 107 m - Turn right onto Primrose Terrace
  20. 20 : km 4.74 - alt. 111 m - Keep left
  21. 21 : km 4.81 - alt. 121 m - Turn sharp left onto St. Luke's Road
  22. 22 : km 4.9 - alt. 129 m - Turn right onto Llwyncelyn Park
  23. 23 : km 5.09 - alt. 149 m - Turn right onto Llwyncelyn Park
  24. 24 : km 5.12 - alt. 151 m - Turn left onto Hollybush Grove
  25. 25 : km 5.14 - alt. 154 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 5.4 - alt. 191 m - Turn left onto Hafod Lane
  27. 27 : km 5.48 - alt. 200 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 6.15 - alt. 297 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 6.24 - alt. 316 m - Turn slight left
  30. 30 : km 6.39 - alt. 336 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 7.61 - alt. 323 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 8.75 - alt. 324 m - Turn slight left
  33. 33 : km 9.43 - alt. 337 m - Turn sharp left
  34. 34 : km 11.87 - alt. 192 m - Turn left onto Upper Terrace
  35. 35 : km 11.92 - alt. 186 m - Turn left onto Middle Terrace
  36. 36 : km 11.96 - alt. 185 m - Turn right onto Llanwonno Road
  37. 37 : km 12.19 - alt. 155 m - Keep right onto Llanwonno Road
  38. 38 : km 12.22 - alt. 153 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ferndale Road, A4233
  39. 39 : km 12.44 - alt. 172 m - Turn sharp left
  40. 40 : km 12.49 - alt. 175 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 12.52 - alt. 180 m - Turn right
  42. 42 : km 12.62 - alt. 201 m - Turn left onto Penrhys Road, B4512
  43. 43 : km 13.39 - alt. 288 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Penrhys Road, B4512
  44. 44 : km 13.55 - alt. 279 m - Turn sharp left
  45. 45 : km 13.59 - alt. 278 m - Keep left
  46. 46 : km 16.89 - alt. 184 m - Turn sharp left
  47. 47 : km 17 - alt. 177 m - Keep left onto Troedyrhiw Road
  48. 48 : km 17.22 - alt. 141 m - Turn right onto Bryngwyn Street
  49. 49 : km 17.28 - alt. 145 m - Turn left onto Mount Pleasant Road
  50. 50 : km 17.52 - alt. 115 m - Turn left onto Cemetery Road, B4278
  51. 51 : km 17.83 - alt. 98 m - Turn right onto B4278
  52. 52 : km 18.08 - alt. 94 m - Turn left onto North Road, B4278
  53. 53 : km 18.65 - alt. 96 m - Turn left onto Llwyncelyn Road, B4278
  54. 54 : km 19.33 - alt. 91 m - Turn left onto Llwyncelyn Road, A4058
  55. 55 : km 19.42 - alt. 89 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Coedcae Road
  56. 56 : km 19.66 - alt. 94 m - Turn right onto Heol-y-Parc
  57. 57 : km 19.82 - alt. 107 m - Keep left onto Woodfield Terrace
  58. 58 : km 20.09 - alt. 110 m - Keep right onto Mount Pleasant
  59. 59 : km 20.7 - alt. 141 m - Keep left
  60. 60 : km 20.97 - alt. 121 m - Keep right
  61. 61 : km 21.52 - alt. 121 m - Turn left
  62. 62 : km 22.62 - alt. 99 m - Turn right onto Hurford Street
  63. 63 : km 23.11 - alt. 92 m - Turn slight left onto Gelliwion Road
  64. 64 : km 23.17 - alt. 86 m - Turn left onto Factory Lane
  65. 65 : km 23.22 - alt. 88 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Factory Lane
  66. 66 : km 23.39 - alt. 106 m - Turn right onto Llantrisant Road
  67. S/E : km 23.49 - alt. 113 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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Walking Michaelstone-y-Fedw

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↔9.00 km ↗+104 m ↘-101 m ◔2h 50 ▲Moderate
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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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Walking Rhiwderin

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Walking Castleton

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Look out for the distinct Castleton Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

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stiles and uneven field paths further along requiring sturdy footwear.

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Four falls trail
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Walking Day 6 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Danywenallt to YHA Llangattock

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