Around Bridgend

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 16.62 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 05 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 116 m
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    Vertical drop: - 115 m
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    Highest point: 76 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 16 m
  • ⚐
    District: Bridgend 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.511235° / W 3.580576°
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Description

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(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. 20 m - Start on Gerddi Quarella
  2. 2 : km 0.02 - alt. 20 m - Turn sharp left onto Quarella Road
  3. 3 : km 0.36 - alt. 21 m - Turn right onto Boulevard de Villenave d'Ornon, A4061
  4. 4 : km 0.52 - alt. 18 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 0.56 - alt. 19 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 0.75 - alt. 17 m - Turn sharp right
  7. 7 : km 0.77 - alt. 18 m - Turn left onto A4061
  8. 8 : km 0.77 - alt. 18 m - Turn right onto Park Street, A473
  9. 9 : km 1.25 - alt. 34 m - Turn right onto St. Leonard's Road
  10. 10 : km 1.42 - alt. 44 m - Turn right onto West Road
  11. 11 : km 1.77 - alt. 42 m - Turn left onto New Castle Hill
  12. 12 : km 1.87 - alt. 49 m - Keep left
  13. 13 : km 4.24 - alt. 58 m - Keep left onto Bryngolau
  14. 14 : km 4.29 - alt. 55 m - Turn sharp left onto Bryntirion Hill, A473
  15. 15 : km 4.34 - alt. 54 m - Turn right onto Oaklands Road
  16. 16 : km 5.19 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Park Court Road
  17. 17 : km 5.78 - alt. 16 m - Turn right onto Angel Street
  18. 18 : km 6.38 - alt. 17 m - Keep left
  19. 19 : km 6.39 - alt. 17 m - Keep left
  20. 20 : km 6.43 - alt. 18 m - Turn slight left onto A473
  21. 21 : km 7.37 - alt. 29 m - Turn left onto Heol Llangrallo
  22. 22 : km 7.84 - alt. 33 m - Turn right onto Coychurch Road, B4181
  23. 23 : km 7.88 - alt. 32 m - Turn left onto Waunscil Avenue
  24. 24 : km 8.26 - alt. 52 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 8.38 - alt. 53 m - Keep right
  26. 26 : km 8.43 - alt. 54 m - Turn right onto Princess Way
  27. 27 : km 8.81 - alt. 50 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 8.9 - alt. 54 m - Turn right
  29. 29 : km 8.9 - alt. 54 m - Turn left onto Brackla Way
  30. 30 : km 10.24 - alt. 64 m - Turn right onto Channel View
  31. 31 : km 10.97 - alt. 56 m - Turn sharp left onto Hedgemoor
  32. 32 : km 10.98 - alt. 57 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 11.4 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto Channel View
  34. 34 : km 11.42 - alt. 59 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Church Acre
  35. 35 : km 12.56 - alt. 55 m - Turn right onto Wyndham Close
  36. 36 : km 12.63 - alt. 54 m - Turn left onto Heol Simonston
  37. 37 : km 12.77 - alt. 52 m - Keep left onto Heol Simonston
  38. 38 : km 12.81 - alt. 53 m - At roundabout, take exit 3
  39. 39 : km 13.25 - alt. 52 m - Turn left onto Trem Y Castell
  40. 40 : km 13.25 - alt. 52 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 13.86 - alt. 43 m - Turn left onto Heol West Plas
  42. 42 : km 14.23 - alt. 45 m - Keep left onto Heol West Plas
  43. 43 : km 14.27 - alt. 45 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Heol West Plas
  44. 44 : km 14.62 - alt. 48 m - Turn left onto Litchard Cross, B4181
  45. 45 : km 14.96 - alt. 41 m - Keep right
  46. 46 : km 16.05 - alt. 24 m - Keep right onto Litchard Hill, B4181
  47. 47 : km 16.11 - alt. 22 m - Turn right onto Boulevard de Villenave d'Ornon, A4061
  48. 48 : km 16.26 - alt. 21 m - Turn right onto Quarella Road
  49. 49 : km 16.6 - alt. 20 m - Turn sharp right onto Gerddi Quarella
  50. S/E : km 16.62 - alt. 20 m

Useful Information

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Walking Four falls trail

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Four falls trail
↔8.29 km ↗+226 m ↘-233 m ◔3h 00 ▲Moderate
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This trail leads you to Sgwd-yr-Eira, Sgwd y Pannwr, Sgwd Isaf Clun-Gwyn and Sgwd Clun-Gwyn.

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 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 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 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.

Walking Hollerday Hill, The Valley of Rocks and South Cleave from Lynton

Walker
Hollerday Hill, The Valley of Rocks and South Cleave from Lynton
↔6.08 km ↗+289 m ↘-288 m ◔2h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Lynton and Lynmouth (Devon)

This beautiful circular walk is perfect to discover the Valley of Rocks from several viewpoints. First, you will reach Hollerday Hill viewpoint before you go up to the South Cleave (steep section, avoid during wet conditions!). The views of these famous rocks from the paths which go to Lynton are gorgeous!

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