Risca
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 17.46 km
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Calculated time: 6h 10
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: No
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Vertical gain: + 403 m
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Vertical drop: - 472 m
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Highest point: 379 m
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Lowest point: 46 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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District: Gelligaer
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Start: N 51.641846° / W 3.240813°
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End: N 51.606362° / W 3.094132°
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 119 m - Start on A472
- 2 : km 0.19 - alt. 121 m - Turn right
- 3 : km 0.22 - alt. 121 m - Turn left
- 4 : km 0.43 - alt. 139 m - Turn right
- 5 : km 0.74 - alt. 142 m - Keep right onto Taff Vale extension
- 6 : km 1.91 - alt. 139 m - Turn right
- 7 : km 2.31 - alt. 137 m - Keep left onto Taff Vale extension
- 8 : km 2.81 - alt. 149 m - Turn right
- 9 : km 2.82 - alt. 150 m - Turn right onto Main Road, A472
- 10 : km 2.84 - alt. 150 m - Turn left
- 11 : km 2.87 - alt. 151 m - Turn right
- 12 : km 3.04 - alt. 159 m - Turn left onto Gellideg Isaf Rise
- 13 : km 3.09 - alt. 160 m - Turn slight left
- 14 : km 3.13 - alt. 161 m - Turn left onto St Anne's Gardens
- 15 : km 4.6 - alt. 235 m - Turn right onto The Bryn
- 16 : km 5.05 - alt. 208 m - Turn right onto Heol-ddu Road
- 17 : km 6 - alt. 122 m - Turn right
- 18 : km 6.12 - alt. 119 m - Turn slight right
- 19 : km 6.27 - alt. 133 m - Turn left
- 20 : km 7.32 - alt. 265 m - Turn right
- 21 : km 7.83 - alt. 292 m - Turn left onto Troed-y-Rhiw Road
- 22 : km 8.72 - alt. 308 m - Turn sharp left
- 23 : km 12.64 - alt. 131 m - Turn sharp left
- 24 : km 13.69 - alt. 70 m - Turn sharp left
- 25 : km 13.75 - alt. 65 m - Turn left onto A467
- 26 : km 14.25 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto Risca Road, B4591
- 27 : km 16.62 - alt. 48 m - Turn right onto Commercial Street, B4591
- 28 : km 16.94 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto Park Road
- 29 : km 16.98 - alt. 48 m - Turn slight right onto Park Road
- E : km 17.46 - alt. 48 m
Other walks in the area
Rhiwderin
Mostly rural paths, woodland tracks with some steep climbs, stiles and gates to negotiate. Enjoy great views over the rolling countryside around Machen. Look out for the distinct Rhiwderin Circular Walk Waymark Disc.
Michaelstone-y-Fedw
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
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.
Fourteen Locks
A refreshing walk following the surfaced towpaths of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal with some steep steps,stiles and uneven field paths further along requiring sturdy footwear.
Castleton
Mostly rural paths with some stiles and kissing gates with spectacular views over the Gwent Levels and Severn Estuary. Roadside parking in Castleton.
Look out for the distinct Castleton Circular Walk Waymark Disc.
Day 7 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Llangattock to Llantony
This route takes us across the River Usk and through Crickhowell, up Table Mountain to visit Crug Hywel (fort), over the Grwyne Fechan valley, up to Crug Mawr and down into Grwyne Fawr valley. It passes Partrishow Church, parts of which date from before 1065. Then it's a climb up Garn Wen and Bâl Bach before dropping down to Llantony and the Prior.
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