16.5K Margam/Afan Forest Trail
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 10.27 mi -
Average duration: 5h 40 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 1,115 ft -
Descent: - 1,808 ft -
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Highest point: 1,112 ft -
Lowest point: 62 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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City:
Cymer and Glyncorrwg -
Start: N 51.63278° / W 3.69432° -
End: N 51.5632° / W 3.73826° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 755 ft
- E : mi 10.27 - alt. 62 ft
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