PGF To Town Via Gorseinon And Blackpill

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 23.74 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 116 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 171 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 101 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 5 m
  • ⚐
    District: Morriston 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.680504° / W 3.927291°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.622593° / W 3.93739°
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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 : km 0 - alt. 64 m - Start on Rhodfa Fadog
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 64 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Heol Maes Eglwys
  3. 3 : km 1.09 - alt. 100 m - Turn left onto Pant Lasau Road
  4. 4 : km 2.49 - alt. 98 m - Turn right onto Clasemont Road
  5. 5 : km 2.53 - alt. 96 m - Keep left onto Clasemont Road
  6. 6 : km 2.58 - alt. 95 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto A48
  7. 7 : km 4.43 - alt. 75 m - Keep right onto A48
  8. 8 : km 4.49 - alt. 74 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A48
  9. 9 : km 5.35 - alt. 81 m - Keep left onto A48
  10. 10 : km 5.42 - alt. 83 m - At roundabout, take exit 3
  11. 11 : km 5.98 - alt. 87 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Gorseinon Road
  12. 12 : km 7.67 - alt. 24 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Gorseinon Road
  13. 13 : km 8.34 - alt. 11 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 8.59 - alt. 10 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 9.13 - alt. 14 m - Keep right
  16. 16 : km 10.3 - alt. 8 m - Turn sharp right onto Alder Way
  17. 17 : km 10.4 - alt. 8 m - Turn slight left onto Alder Way
  18. 18 : km 10.46 - alt. 9 m - Turn right onto Fairwood Terrace
  19. 19 : km 10.64 - alt. 8 m - Turn left onto Victoria Road
  20. 20 : km 10.8 - alt. 14 m - Turn left onto B4295
  21. 21 : km 11.2 - alt. 20 m - Keep right onto Gorwydd Road
  22. 22 : km 11.25 - alt. 23 m - Turn right onto Woodlands
  23. 23 : km 11.26 - alt. 23 m - Turn left onto Clyne Cycle Path
  24. 24 : km 11.51 - alt. 26 m - Turn slight left onto Woodlands
  25. 25 : km 11.63 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto Woodlands
  26. 26 : km 12.06 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Clyne Cycle Path
  27. 27 : km 18.68 - alt. 7 m - Keep left
  28. 28 : km 19.82 - alt. 8 m - Turn slight right onto Swansea Bay Cycle Path
  29. 29 : km 20.62 - alt. 7 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 20.65 - alt. 7 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 21.96 - alt. 7 m - Keep left
  32. 32 : km 22.43 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 22.43 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto Oystermouth Road
  34. 34 : km 22.45 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto Dunvant Place
  35. 35 : km 22.47 - alt. 6 m - Turn slight right onto Oystermouth Road
  36. 36 : km 23.03 - alt. 7 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 23.04 - alt. 7 m - Turn sharp right
  38. 38 : km 23.45 - alt. 7 m - Keep left
  39. 39 : km 23.51 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 23.52 - alt. 6 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 23.53 - alt. 6 m - Turn slight right
  42. 42 : km 23.72 - alt. 7 m - Turn right
  43. E : km 23.74 - alt. 7 m

Useful Information

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