5 - Ferndale To Aberdare

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 11.36 km
Calculated time: 3h 45
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 174 m
Vertical drop: - 298 m
Highest point: 407 m
Lowest point: 122 m

District: Ferndale
Start: N 51.66159° / W 3.44994°
End: N 51.71424° / W 3.43811°
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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

S : km 0 - alt. 251 m - Start near 20 Frederick St, Ferndale CF43 4HP, UK
2 : km 0 - alt. 251 m - Walk south-east towards Cross Lake St
3 : km 0.04 - alt. 248 m - Turn left onto Cross Lake St
4 : km 0.13 - alt. 239 m - Turn left onto High St/A4233
5 : km 0.24 - alt. 240 m - Turn right onto Strand/A4233
6 : km 0.27 - alt. 237 m - Turn left onto North Rd/A4233
7 : km 0.73 - alt. 258 m - Walk north-west on North Rd/A4233 towards Rhondda Rd
8 : km 2.38 - alt. 296 m - Walk north-west on Glanville Terrace/A4233 towards Heol Alfred
9 : km 3.24 - alt. 296 m - Walk north-west on Maerdy Rd/A4233 towards School St
10 : km 3.3 - alt. 296 m - Turn right onto Station Rd/A4233
11 : km 3.96 - alt. 307 m - Walk north on A4233
12 : km 4.75 - alt. 380 m - Walk north-west on A4233
13 : km 5.71 - alt. 393 m - Walk north on Maerdy Rd/A4233 towards Graig Pl
14 : km 6.97 - alt. 388 m - Walk north-east on Maerdy Rd/A4233 towards Graig Pl
15 : km 9.05 - alt. 271 m - Walk west on Maerdy Rd/A4233 towards Graig Pl
16 : km 10.52 - alt. 135 m - Walk north-east on Monk St/A4233 towards Griffith St
17 : km 10.73 - alt. 124 m - Turn right onto Cardiff St/B4275
18 : km 10.75 - alt. 125 m - Turn left onto Market St
19 : km 10.87 - alt. 123 m - Turn left onto Duke St
20 : km 10.89 - alt. 124 m - Turn right towards Cwmbach Rd
21 : km 11.07 - alt. 124 m - Turn right towards Cwmbach Rd
22 : km 11.16 - alt. 123 m - Turn left towards Cwmbach Rd
23 : km 11.25 - alt. 124 m - Turn right onto Cwmbach Rd
24 : km 11.35 - alt. 123 m - Turn right
E : km 11.36 - alt. 122 m

Useful Information

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