Porthcawl

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 29.89 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 9h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 192 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 215 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 68 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 m
  • ⚐
    District: Llantwit Major 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.393789° / W 3.482714°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.479886° / W 3.716595°
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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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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 : km 0 - alt. 26 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 1.13 - alt. 24 m - Keep right
  3. 3 : km 1.26 - alt. 23 m - Turn sharp left
  4. 4 : km 1.4 - alt. 6 m - Turn slight left
  5. 5 : km 1.44 - alt. 7 m - Turn slight left
  6. 6 : km 1.46 - alt. 7 m - Turn sharp left
  7. 7 : km 2.42 - alt. 2 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 2.46 - alt. 10 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 3.9 - alt. 27 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 6.05 - alt. 32 m - Keep left
  11. 11 : km 8.15 - alt. 11 m - Turn slight left
  12. 12 : km 12.02 - alt. 39 m - Turn slight left
  13. 13 : km 12.68 - alt. 10 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 12.72 - alt. 11 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 13.18 - alt. 49 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 13.21 - alt. 50 m - Turn left
  17. 17 : km 16.47 - alt. 20 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 16.52 - alt. 16 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 17.88 - alt. 14 m - Keep left
  20. 20 : km 18.06 - alt. 14 m - Turn left onto B4524
  21. 21 : km 19.38 - alt. 9 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 19.49 - alt. 4 m - Keep left
  23. 23 : km 19.79 - alt. 5 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 19.94 - alt. 8 m - Keep left
  25. 25 : km 19.98 - alt. 8 m - Turn slight left
  26. 26 : km 20.6 - alt. 15 m - Keep left
  27. 27 : km 21.32 - alt. 15 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 21.37 - alt. 13 m - Turn right
  29. 29 : km 23.04 - alt. 10 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 26.17 - alt. 7 m - Keep left
  31. 31 : km 26.33 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto Beach Road
  32. 32 : km 26.35 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto Bay View Road
  33. 33 : km 26.53 - alt. 8 m - At roundabout, take exit 1
  34. 34 : km 26.65 - alt. 10 m - At roundabout, take exit 1
  35. 35 : km 27.06 - alt. 10 m - At roundabout, take exit 2
  36. 36 : km 27.24 - alt. 11 m - Turn right onto Rhych Avenue
  37. 37 : km 27.32 - alt. 10 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 27.75 - alt. 11 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 27.91 - alt. 7 m - Turn right onto Mackworth Road
  40. 40 : km 27.95 - alt. 7 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto New Road
  41. 41 : km 28.28 - alt. 6 m - Keep left onto New Road
  42. 42 : km 28.33 - alt. 6 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Eastern Promenade
  43. 43 : km 28.47 - alt. 6 m - Turn slight right
  44. 44 : km 28.66 - alt. 10 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Lias Road
  45. 45 : km 28.94 - alt. 9 m - Turn right onto Church Place
  46. 46 : km 29.02 - alt. 10 m - Turn left onto Victoria Avenue
  47. 47 : km 29.58 - alt. 9 m - Turn right onto West Drive
  48. E : km 29.89 - alt. 9 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.

Other walks in the area

Walking Selworthy Beacon and North Hill from Bossington

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↔13.12 km ↗+350 m ↘-345 m ◔4h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Selworthy (Somerset)

Selworthy Beacon and North Hill are the main objectives of this walk from Bossington, Somerset. The route offers a variety of Exmoor scenery with coastal hills, views of high moors and the interesting village of Selworthy.

Walking Wootton Courtenay and Timberscombe from Dunster

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Wootton Courtenay and Timberscombe from Dunster
↔13.50 km ↗+375 m ↘-380 m ◔4h 55 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Dunster (Somerset)

This circular walk with ascends (one pretty steep!) and descents uses a section of Macmillan Way West with beautiful viewpoints from Grabbist and Knowle hills. Then, you will discover quiet villages and paths in Whits Wood before you go back to Dunster.

Walking The Doone Valley from Malmsmead

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↔11.56 km ↗+246 m ↘-245 m ◔4h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from North Devon (Devon)

Starting from Malmsmead, this walk in the Exmoor National Park includes sections in Devon and Somerset. The main focus of the route is areas associated with the Lorna Doone novels. However expect much more with valley and moorland walking in this excellent Exmoor walk.

Walking Dunkery Beacon from Wheddon Cross

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↔13.42 km ↗+362 m ↘-359 m ◔4h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Cutcombe (Somerset)

This Somerset walk visits the highest point on Exmoor, Dunkery Beacon. Starting from Wheddon Cross, the highest village on Exmoor, the walk includes a variety of scenic interest including wooded combes and wild moorland.

Walking Watersmeet by Ash Bridge and South Hill Common

Walker
Watersmeet by Ash Bridge and South Hill Common
↔4.89 km ↗+188 m ↘-187 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Lynton and Lynmouth (Devon)

This short circular walk with steep ascents and descents provides a good way to discover the beautiful river gorge at Watersmeet where Hoar Oak Water meets the East Lyn River. On your way, you will discover a lovely waterfall and viewpoints over the valley.

Walking Weacombe Combe, Bicknoller Post, Kilve & Longstone Hill

Walker
↔11.02 km ↗+363 m ↘-358 m ◔4h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from West Quantoxhead (Somerset)

This Somerset walk in the Quantock Hills provides some wonderful views of this beautiful part of Britain. The route follows well trodden paths and tracks for most the way. Choose a day with good visibility to make the most of this scenic walk.

Walking Somerset’s Jurrasic Coast : Kilve & East Quantoxhead

Association or club
Somerset’s Jurrasic Coast : Kilve & East Quantoxhead
↔5.01 km ↗+47 m ↘-53 m ◔1h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Kilve (Somerset)

Along this coast, the dramatic cliffs are layered with blue, yellow and brown lias from the Lower Jurassic period embedded with fossils, particularly ammonites. The beach at Kilve is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Behind the coast, the Quantock Hills rise up at Quantoxhead. Across the Bristol Channel, there are fine views of South Wales, whilst further west along the coast behind Minehead is North Hill and Exmoor National Park.

Walking Countisbury and Watersmeet from Lynmouth

Walker
↔6.88 km ↗+266 m ↘-256 m ◔2h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Lynton and Lynmouth (Devon)

This Exmoor walk includes coast, valley and high level sections. Starting from Lynmouth, the route climbs to Contisubury before crossing high pastures to descend to Watersmeet. The return leg of the walk follows the River Lyn downstream to the coast.

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