Gwynno
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 10.97 mi -
Average duration: 6h 25 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 1,608 ft -
Descent: - 1,663 ft -
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Highest point: 1,539 ft -
Lowest point: 338 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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City:
Mountain Ash West -
Start: N 51.684714° / W 3.39367° -
End: N 51.680436° / W 3.375449° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 407 ft - Start on Glenbrook
- 1 : mi 0.32 - alt. 538 ft - Turn left onto Sierra Pines
- 2 : mi 3.51 - alt. 1,270 ft - Turn slight right
- 3 : mi 4.01 - alt. 1,424 ft - Turn sharp left
- 4 : mi 5.08 - alt. 1,424 ft - Turn sharp right
- 5 : mi 5.58 - alt. 1,270 ft - Keep right
- 6 : mi 7.64 - alt. 869 ft - Turn slight left
- 7 : mi 8.11 - alt. 735 ft - Turn sharp left
- 8 : mi 8.61 - alt. 892 ft - Turn slight right
- 9 : mi 9.17 - alt. 794 ft - Turn right onto Hawthorn Terrace
- 10 : mi 9.53 - alt. 646 ft - Turn left onto Penybryn Road
- 11 : mi 9.68 - alt. 528 ft - Turn right onto Harris View
- 12 : mi 9.87 - alt. 417 ft - Turn right onto Cross Street
- 13 : mi 9.93 - alt. 381 ft - Turn left onto Penrhiwceiber Road, B4275
- 14 : mi 10.6 - alt. 387 ft - Keep right onto Miskin Road
- 15 : mi 10.96 - alt. 351 ft - Keep right
- E : mi 10.97 - alt. 351 ft
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Visorando Member
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+840 ft
-860 ft
3h 05
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+1,572 ft
-1,552 ft
3h 30
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Very busy intinerary in high season.
Day 6 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Danywenallt to YHA Llangattock
Association / Club / Walk leader17.65 mi
+3,412 ft
-2,972 ft
11h 05
Moderate
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Day 7 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Llangattock to Llantony
15.09 mi
+3,419 ft
-3,661 ft
9h 55
Moderate
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Day 5 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Brecon Beacons to YHA Danywenallt
18.32 mi
+3,570 ft
-3,973 ft
11h 30
Moderate
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Michaelstone-y-Fedw
5.59 mi
+351 ft
-341 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Michaelston-y-Vedw (Newport)
Michaelstone-y-Fedw Circular Walk. Rural footpaths through woodland and pasture with some steep sections.
Stiles and gates to negotiate. Look out for the distinct Michaelstone-y-Fedw Circular Walk Waymark Disc.
Rhymney River
6.78 mi
+643 ft
-643 ft
3h 40
Easy
Departure from Michaelston-y-Vedw (Newport)
The Rhymney River Walk is a seven-mile circular walk around the lower Rhymney Valley.The short climbs through dappled woodland reward the walker with panoramic views of the valley floor and archaeological heritage of the area.
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