Castell Coch > Caerphilly Mountain Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 16.50 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 618 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 614 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 270 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 72 m
  • ⚐
    District: Tongwynlais 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.536389° / W 3.251962°
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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. 88 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.12 - alt. 102 m - Keep right
  3. 3 : km 0.18 - alt. 106 m - Keep right onto Castell Coch
  4. 4 : km 0.21 - alt. 103 m - Keep right
  5. 5 : km 0.42 - alt. 149 m - Turn left onto Taff Trail
  6. 6 : km 1.25 - alt. 76 m - Turn sharp right onto Taff Trail
  7. 7 : km 2.18 - alt. 84 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 2.19 - alt. 83 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 2.39 - alt. 116 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 2.61 - alt. 137 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 2.61 - alt. 137 m - Turn slight left
  12. 12 : km 2.65 - alt. 144 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 2.84 - alt. 168 m - Turn sharp left
  14. 14 : km 2.94 - alt. 182 m - Keep right
  15. 15 : km 3.23 - alt. 220 m - Keep left onto Ridge Walk
  16. 16 : km 3.65 - alt. 242 m - Keep left onto Ridge Walk
  17. 17 : km 4.43 - alt. 224 m - Keep left
  18. 18 : km 4.65 - alt. 192 m - Turn slight left
  19. 19 : km 5 - alt. 160 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 5.34 - alt. 140 m - Turn sharp right
  21. 21 : km 5.73 - alt. 161 m - Turn sharp right
  22. 22 : km 5.82 - alt. 176 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 6.63 - alt. 225 m - Turn sharp left onto A469
  24. 24 : km 6.65 - alt. 224 m - Turn sharp right
  25. 25 : km 6.67 - alt. 224 m - Keep right
  26. 26 : km 6.71 - alt. 228 m - Keep left
  27. 27 : km 7.03 - alt. 270 m - Turn slight right
  28. 28 : km 7.38 - alt. 249 m - Turn slight left
  29. 29 : km 7.39 - alt. 248 m - Keep left
  30. 30 : km 8.21 - alt. 189 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 8.94 - alt. 168 m - Turn sharp left
  32. 32 : km 9.21 - alt. 141 m - Turn sharp right
  33. 33 : km 9.41 - alt. 130 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 9.49 - alt. 131 m - Turn sharp right
  35. 35 : km 9.6 - alt. 139 m - Turn right onto Cefn Carnau Lane
  36. 36 : km 11.13 - alt. 243 m - Keep right onto Cefn Carnau Lane
  37. 37 : km 11.15 - alt. 243 m - Turn right onto Thornhill Road, A469
  38. 38 : km 11.22 - alt. 244 m - Turn sharp left
  39. 39 : km 11.61 - alt. 245 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 11.64 - alt. 245 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 11.84 - alt. 249 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 12.41 - alt. 200 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 12.51 - alt. 197 m - Keep left
  44. 44 : km 12.53 - alt. 196 m - Turn left
  45. 45 : km 13.41 - alt. 177 m - Turn sharp right
  46. 46 : km 13.43 - alt. 176 m - Keep right
  47. 47 : km 13.45 - alt. 173 m - Turn slight right onto Rhiwbina Hill
  48. 48 : km 13.47 - alt. 172 m - Turn left
  49. 49 : km 13.56 - alt. 152 m - Turn right
  50. 50 : km 13.78 - alt. 148 m - Turn slight right onto Heol y Fforest
  51. 51 : km 13.82 - alt. 153 m - Turn sharp left
  52. 52 : km 13.86 - alt. 152 m - Keep right
  53. 53 : km 13.95 - alt. 158 m - Keep left
  54. 54 : km 13.99 - alt. 160 m - Keep right
  55. 55 : km 14.17 - alt. 168 m - Keep left
  56. 56 : km 14.79 - alt. 150 m - Turn sharp right
  57. 57 : km 14.94 - alt. 131 m - Turn right
  58. 58 : km 15.17 - alt. 124 m - Turn left
  59. 59 : km 15.41 - alt. 147 m - Turn left
  60. 60 : km 15.44 - alt. 147 m - Keep right
  61. 61 : km 15.61 - alt. 150 m - Turn right
  62. 62 : km 16.29 - alt. 103 m - Turn slight left onto Castell Coch
  63. 63 : km 16.33 - alt. 106 m - Turn slight left
  64. 64 : km 16.39 - alt. 102 m - Turn slight left
  65. S/E : km 16.5 - alt. 88 m

Useful Information

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Stiles and gates to negotiate. Look out for the distinct Michaelstone-y-Fedw Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

Walking Rhymney River

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Look out for the distinct Castleton Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

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Walking Lodge Hill

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