Mt Ash - Taffs Well

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 32.41 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 9h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 69 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 144 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 124 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 34 m
  • ⚐
    District: Mountain Ash West 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.685545° / W 3.384127°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.539362° / W 3.261323°
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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. 114 m - Start on Aberdare Road, B4275
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 113 m - Turn left onto Aberdare Road, B4275
  3. 3 : km 2.7 - alt. 123 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto B4275
  4. 4 : km 3.54 - alt. 116 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ffordd Tirwaun
  5. 5 : km 3.61 - alt. 116 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 3.72 - alt. 114 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 3.89 - alt. 114 m - Turn slight left
  8. 8 : km 3.99 - alt. 116 m - Turn left onto Ffordd Tirwaun
  9. 9 : km 4 - alt. 117 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A4059
  10. 10 : km 4.52 - alt. 117 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A4059
  11. 11 : km 6.56 - alt. 112 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 6.56 - alt. 112 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 6.64 - alt. 112 m - Turn left onto Cynon Trail
  14. 14 : km 6.8 - alt. 112 m - Turn sharp left
  15. 15 : km 6.81 - alt. 112 m - Turn sharp right onto A4059
  16. 16 : km 6.83 - alt. 112 m - Keep left onto A4059
  17. 17 : km 6.86 - alt. 112 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A4059
  18. 18 : km 7.19 - alt. 113 m - Keep left
  19. 19 : km 7.2 - alt. 113 m - Turn sharp left onto Cynon Trail
  20. 20 : km 8.48 - alt. 105 m - Turn left onto Cynon Trail
  21. 21 : km 10.9 - alt. 111 m - Turn left onto Cynon Trail
  22. 22 : km 12.8 - alt. 88 m - Turn right onto B4275
  23. 23 : km 12.91 - alt. 88 m - Turn left onto Park Road
  24. 24 : km 13.4 - alt. 82 m - Turn right onto Park Road
  25. 25 : km 14.05 - alt. 81 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 14.2 - alt. 82 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 14.34 - alt. 85 m - Turn sharp right onto Martin's Terrace
  28. 28 : km 14.45 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Taff Trail
  29. 29 : km 15.13 - alt. 76 m - Keep right onto Taff Trail
  30. 30 : km 16.93 - alt. 67 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 16.93 - alt. 67 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 18.63 - alt. 74 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 18.89 - alt. 79 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 19.16 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto The Parade
  35. 35 : km 20 - alt. 64 m - Turn sharp right onto Bridge Street
  36. 36 : km 20.06 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto Gelliwastad Road
  37. 37 : km 20.07 - alt. 61 m - Turn sharp left
  38. 38 : km 20.08 - alt. 62 m - Turn left
  39. 39 : km 20.16 - alt. 63 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 20.18 - alt. 63 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 20.42 - alt. 57 m - Keep left
  42. 42 : km 20.65 - alt. 54 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 20.76 - alt. 54 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 21.16 - alt. 54 m - Turn left
  45. 45 : km 21.56 - alt. 61 m - Keep right
  46. 46 : km 21.9 - alt. 57 m - Keep left
  47. 47 : km 22.12 - alt. 54 m - Turn left
  48. 48 : km 22.76 - alt. 59 m - Turn right onto A4054
  49. 49 : km 23.24 - alt. 62 m - Turn left onto Cemetery Road
  50. 50 : km 23.42 - alt. 65 m - Turn right
  51. 51 : km 23.45 - alt. 65 m - Keep left
  52. 52 : km 23.47 - alt. 66 m - Keep left
  53. 53 : km 28.89 - alt. 98 m - Turn sharp right
  54. 54 : km 28.95 - alt. 99 m - Turn left onto Old Nantgarw Road
  55. 55 : km 29 - alt. 95 m - Turn left onto Heol-y-Dderwen
  56. 56 : km 29.19 - alt. 90 m - Turn left onto Graig View
  57. 57 : km 29.2 - alt. 90 m - Turn right
  58. 58 : km 30.51 - alt. 61 m - Keep left
  59. 59 : km 30.8 - alt. 57 m - Keep left
  60. 60 : km 31.34 - alt. 48 m - Keep right
  61. 61 : km 31.36 - alt. 47 m - Turn sharp right
  62. 62 : km 31.44 - alt. 44 m - Turn left onto Parish Road
  63. 63 : km 32.06 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto Cemetery Road
  64. 64 : km 32.4 - alt. 37 m - Turn left
  65. E : km 32.41 - alt. 37 m

Useful Information

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