Abercynon To Tonteg Half Marathon - Taff Trail

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 21.14 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 94 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 125 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 106 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 51 m
  • ⚐
    District: Abercynon 
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    Start: N 51.64433° / W 3.33164°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.64435° / W 3.32715°
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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. 106 m - Start near 2 Aberdare Rd, Abercynon, Mountain Ash CF45 4NY, UK
  2. 2 : km 0.33 - alt. 103 m - Turn right onto Ynysmeurig Rd/B4275
  3. 3 : km 0.63 - alt. 80 m - Turn left to stay on B4275
  4. 4 : km 1.26 - alt. 96 m - Slight left to stay on B4275
  5. 5 : km 1.41 - alt. 105 m - Turn right onto A4054
  6. 6 : km 7.44 - alt. 57 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Broadway
  7. 7 : km 7.58 - alt. 52 m - Sharp left onto A473
  8. 8 : km 12.98 - alt. 59 m - Slight left onto Park St/A473
  9. 9 : km 14.21 - alt. 61 m - Slight left toward Broadway/A4058
  10. 10 : km 14.26 - alt. 59 m - Turn left onto Broadway/A4058
  11. 11 : km 14.7 - alt. 63 m - Slight right onto High St
  12. 12 : km 15.35 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Bridge St/A4223
  13. 13 : km 15.5 - alt. 61 m - Turn left onto Fish Ln
  14. 14 : km 15.55 - alt. 63 m - Slight right to stay on Fish Ln
  15. 15 : km 15.68 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto West St
  16. 16 : km 15.76 - alt. 63 m - Turn right toward Middle St
  17. 17 : km 15.81 - alt. 65 m - Turn left onto Middle St
  18. 18 : km 16.57 - alt. 79 m - Turn left onto Coedpenmaen Rd
  19. 19 : km 16.82 - alt. 74 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 18.54 - alt. 69 m - Slight left
  21. 21 : km 20.98 - alt. 85 m - Turn left onto Martin's Terrace
  22. 22 : km 21.02 - alt. 85 m - Turn left to stay on Martin's Terrace
  23. 23 : km 21.05 - alt. 82 m - Turn left
  24. E : km 21.14 - alt. 82 m

Useful Information

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