Catsash Calamity

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.57 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 137 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 134 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 114 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m
  • ⚐
    District: Caerleon 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.615752° / W 2.954537°
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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. 8 m - Continue onto The Hawthorns
  2. 2 : km 0.13 - alt. 8 m - Turn left onto Usk Road
  3. 3 : km 0.48 - alt. 13 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 2.1 - alt. 7 m - Turn slight right
  5. 5 : km 2.16 - alt. 9 m - Keep left
  6. 6 : km 2.17 - alt. 11 m - Turn sharp left onto Bulmore Road
  7. 7 : km 4.36 - alt. 44 m - Turn right onto Abernant Road
  8. 8 : km 5.49 - alt. 94 m - Keep right onto Abernant Road
  9. 9 : km 5.74 - alt. 71 m - Turn slight right onto Old Roman Road
  10. 10 : km 8.48 - alt. 87 m - Turn left onto Royal Oak Hill, B4236
  11. 11 : km 8.56 - alt. 86 m - Turn right onto Catsash Road
  12. 12 : km 9.05 - alt. 93 m - Continue onto Christchurch Road
  13. 13 : km 9.08 - alt. 94 m - Turn left onto Old Hill
  14. 14 : km 9.2 - alt. 90 m - Keep left onto Old Hill
  15. 15 : km 9.66 - alt. 25 m - Turn slight left onto New Road, B4236
  16. 16 : km 9.84 - alt. 9 m - Keep left onto New Road, B4236
  17. 17 : km 10.21 - alt. 8 m - Turn right onto New Road, B4236
  18. 18 : km 10.5 - alt. 13 m - Turn left onto High Street, B4236
  19. 19 : km 11.46 - alt. 8 m - Turn left onto The Hawthorns
  20. S/E : km 11.57 - alt. 9 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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Look out for the distinct Langstone-Penhow Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

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Look out for the distinct Redwick Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

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