PGF: Pontardawe, Glais & Morriston Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 22.02 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 87 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 78 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 64 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 8 m
  • ⚐
    District: Morriston 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.680997° / W 3.921342°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.680503° / W 3.927265°
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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. 53 m - Start on Heol Glannant
  2. 2 : km 0.68 - alt. 21 m - Turn left onto Clydach Road
  3. 3 : km 0.89 - alt. 18 m - Turn left onto Clydach Road
  4. 4 : km 0.98 - alt. 16 m - Turn left onto Clydach Road
  5. 5 : km 1.09 - alt. 16 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 1.67 - alt. 16 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 1.7 - alt. 18 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 2.31 - alt. 18 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 2.34 - alt. 19 m - Turn right onto Clydach Wharf
  10. 10 : km 2.42 - alt. 19 m - Turn right onto Clydach Wharf
  11. 11 : km 2.91 - alt. 20 m - Turn slight right
  12. 12 : km 4.26 - alt. 25 m - Keep left
  13. 13 : km 5.74 - alt. 29 m - Turn slight right
  14. 14 : km 6.22 - alt. 30 m - Keep left
  15. 15 : km 7.42 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto Herbert Street
  16. 16 : km 7.55 - alt. 33 m - Turn right onto Herbert Street
  17. 17 : km 7.82 - alt. 31 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 7.86 - alt. 31 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 9.8 - alt. 29 m - Turn slight left onto The Green
  20. 20 : km 9.82 - alt. 28 m - Keep right onto The Green
  21. 21 : km 12.53 - alt. 20 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 12.93 - alt. 23 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 13.8 - alt. 31 m - Turn right onto Garth Road
  24. 24 : km 15.29 - alt. 24 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 15.45 - alt. 19 m - Turn slight left onto Garth Road
  26. 26 : km 17.48 - alt. 11 m - Keep right
  27. 27 : km 18.31 - alt. 11 m - Turn slight left
  28. 28 : km 19.23 - alt. 9 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 19.24 - alt. 10 m - Turn sharp right onto Pant-y-Blawd Road
  30. 30 : km 19.3 - alt. 12 m - Turn right onto Clase Road
  31. 31 : km 19.39 - alt. 11 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Clase Road
  32. 32 : km 19.57 - alt. 19 m - Turn right onto Foundry Road
  33. 33 : km 19.65 - alt. 18 m - Keep left
  34. 34 : km 19.69 - alt. 18 m - Keep left
  35. 35 : km 19.95 - alt. 17 m - Turn slight right
  36. 36 : km 20.58 - alt. 16 m - Turn right onto Clydach Road
  37. 37 : km 20.59 - alt. 16 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 20.64 - alt. 21 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 21.34 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Llanllienwen Road
  40. 40 : km 21.36 - alt. 37 m - Turn right onto Llanllienwen Close
  41. 41 : km 21.9 - alt. 63 m - Turn right onto Heol Maes Eglwys
  42. 42 : km 21.99 - alt. 63 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Rhodfa Fadog
  43. E : km 22.02 - alt. 64 m

Useful Information

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