Landaff Fields - Roath Lake 8 Miler

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.65 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 20 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 20 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 28 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 10 m
  • ⚐
    District: Pontcanna 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.489593° / W 3.204003°
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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/E : km 0 - alt. 11 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.03 - alt. 11 m - Turn left
  3. 3 : km 0.32 - alt. 11 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.34 - alt. 11 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 0.45 - alt. 12 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 0.47 - alt. 12 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 0.61 - alt. 12 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 1.13 - alt. 10 m - Keep right
  9. 9 : km 1.22 - alt. 11 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 1.23 - alt. 10 m - Turn sharp left
  11. 11 : km 1.39 - alt. 13 m - Turn sharp left
  12. 12 : km 1.67 - alt. 13 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 1.74 - alt. 15 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 1.77 - alt. 15 m - Turn left onto North Road
  15. 15 : km 1.88 - alt. 19 m - Keep right onto North Road
  16. 16 : km 1.99 - alt. 22 m - Turn sharp left onto Maindy Road
  17. 17 : km 2.14 - alt. 22 m - Turn left onto Gelligaer Street
  18. 18 : km 2.63 - alt. 27 m - Turn left onto Cardiff Cycleway 1
  19. 19 : km 2.64 - alt. 27 m - Turn left onto Gelligaer Street
  20. 20 : km 2.65 - alt. 27 m - Turn right onto Whitchurch Road
  21. 21 : km 2.81 - alt. 25 m - Turn sharp left onto Fairoak Road
  22. 22 : km 3.48 - alt. 17 m - Keep right onto Fairoak Road
  23. 23 : km 3.5 - alt. 16 m - Turn left onto Shirley Road
  24. 24 : km 3.52 - alt. 16 m - Turn sharp left onto Fairoak Road
  25. 25 : km 3.54 - alt. 15 m - Turn right onto Ninian Road
  26. 26 : km 4.55 - alt. 11 m - Turn left onto Pen-y-lan Road
  27. 27 : km 4.76 - alt. 13 m - Turn left onto Ty-Draw Road
  28. 28 : km 5.62 - alt. 14 m - Turn right
  29. 29 : km 5.62 - alt. 14 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 5.69 - alt. 14 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 5.7 - alt. 14 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 5.71 - alt. 14 m - Turn right onto Lake Road East
  33. 33 : km 6.16 - alt. 22 m - Turn left onto The Promenade
  34. 34 : km 6.17 - alt. 21 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 6.96 - alt. 21 m - Keep right
  36. 36 : km 7.01 - alt. 22 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 7.02 - alt. 23 m - Turn left onto Lake Road East
  38. 38 : km 7.28 - alt. 23 m - Keep left onto Lake Road East
  39. 39 : km 7.31 - alt. 24 m - Enter roundabout
  40. 40 : km 7.35 - alt. 23 m - Turn slight left onto Lake Road West
  41. 41 : km 8.84 - alt. 14 m - Turn right onto Lake Road West
  42. 42 : km 8.85 - alt. 14 m - Turn sharp right onto Wedal Road
  43. 43 : km 9.4 - alt. 24 m - Turn left onto Allensbank Road
  44. 44 : km 10 - alt. 28 m - Turn slight left onto Whitchurch Road
  45. 45 : km 10.08 - alt. 27 m - Turn right onto Gelligaer Street
  46. 46 : km 10.58 - alt. 22 m - Turn right onto Maindy Road
  47. 47 : km 10.7 - alt. 23 m - Keep left onto Maindy Road
  48. 48 : km 10.73 - alt. 22 m - Turn left onto North Road
  49. 49 : km 10.94 - alt. 15 m - Turn right
  50. 50 : km 10.97 - alt. 15 m - Turn right onto Marlborough Terrace
  51. 51 : km 11.04 - alt. 13 m - Turn right
  52. 52 : km 11.31 - alt. 13 m - Turn left
  53. 53 : km 11.47 - alt. 10 m - Turn sharp right
  54. 54 : km 11.48 - alt. 11 m - Turn left onto Blackweir Bridge
  55. 55 : km 12.09 - alt. 12 m - Turn right
  56. 56 : km 12.23 - alt. 12 m - Turn left
  57. 57 : km 12.25 - alt. 12 m - Turn left
  58. S/E : km 12.65 - alt. 11 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.

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↔10.92 km ↗+178 m ↘-178 m ◔3h 40 ▲Easy
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Walking Michaelstone-y-Fedw

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↔9.00 km ↗+104 m ↘-101 m ◔2h 50 ▲Moderate
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Stiles and gates to negotiate. Look out for the distinct Michaelstone-y-Fedw Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

Walking Castleton

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↔11.27 km ↗+110 m ↘-113 m ◔3h 30 ▲Moderate
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Look out for the distinct Castleton Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

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↔6.85 km ↗+194 m ↘-187 m ◔2h 30 ▲Easy
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Walking Fourteen Locks

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↔4.81 km ↗+95 m ↘-95 m ◔1h 40 ▲Moderate
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stiles and uneven field paths further along requiring sturdy footwear.

Walking Lodge Hill

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Lodge Hill
↔5.00 km ↗+119 m ↘-115 m ◔1h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Caerleon (Newport)

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