Van Rd/Trethomas

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.22 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 42 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 43 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 106 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 55 m
  • ⚐
    District: Caerphilly 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.57389° / W 3.214393°
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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. 95 m - Start on Van Road
  2. 2 : km 0.34 - alt. 90 m - Keep left
  3. 3 : km 0.35 - alt. 90 m - At roundabout, take exit 1
  4. 4 : km 1.73 - alt. 69 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 2.25 - alt. 68 m - Turn slight right onto Bedwas Road
  6. 6 : km 2.63 - alt. 61 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 4.1 - alt. 58 m - Turn slight right
  8. 8 : km 4.13 - alt. 57 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 4.81 - alt. 56 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 5.06 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto Newport Road, A468
  11. 11 : km 5.34 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto Lower Glyn Gwyn Street
  12. 12 : km 5.55 - alt. 72 m - Turn left onto Standard Street
  13. 13 : km 7.04 - alt. 66 m - Turn left onto Church Street
  14. 14 : km 7.32 - alt. 64 m - Turn right onto Pandy Road
  15. 15 : km 8.19 - alt. 70 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 8.28 - alt. 69 m - Turn left onto Greenway
  17. 17 : km 8.95 - alt. 63 m - Turn right onto Bedwas Road, A468
  18. 18 : km 9.24 - alt. 66 m - Keep right onto Bedwas Road, A468
  19. 19 : km 9.27 - alt. 67 m - At roundabout, take exit 3
  20. 20 : km 9.39 - alt. 66 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Parc Pontypandy
  21. 21 : km 9.54 - alt. 67 m - Keep right onto Parc Pontypandy
  22. 22 : km 9.58 - alt. 67 m - At roundabout, take exit 2
  23. 23 : km 9.73 - alt. 68 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 10.66 - alt. 76 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 10.68 - alt. 76 m - Turn left onto South Pandy Road
  26. 26 : km 10.69 - alt. 76 m - Turn left onto Pontygwindy Road, B4623
  27. 27 : km 11.73 - alt. 79 m - Turn right onto Mill Road, B4263
  28. 28 : km 12.26 - alt. 85 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 12.27 - alt. 85 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 12.49 - alt. 88 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 12.53 - alt. 88 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 12.58 - alt. 92 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 12.68 - alt. 90 m - Turn slight right
  34. 34 : km 12.82 - alt. 91 m - Turn right onto Crescent Road
  35. 35 : km 13.36 - alt. 105 m - Turn right onto Clive Street
  36. 36 : km 13.55 - alt. 102 m - Turn slight right onto Station Terrace, B4623
  37. 37 : km 13.56 - alt. 102 m - Turn right onto Cardiff Road, B4623
  38. 38 : km 13.92 - alt. 90 m - Turn right onto The Twyn
  39. S/E : km 14.22 - alt. 95 m

Useful Information

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Stiles and gates to negotiate. Look out for the distinct Michaelstone-y-Fedw Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

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