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Cardiff Central Strollers: Pentyrch to Tongwynlais downhill. Linear.

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Overview

Meet 10.30am outside Cardiff Central Square Bus Interchange, CF10 1PN

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Catching 10.40am Cardiff Bus 136 to Pentyrch War Memorial bus stop.

Or catch on route (eg 3 Elms 10:55)

Start linear walk 11.15am

Finish walk Tongwynlais.

Note: couple of stiles to cross and walking countryside paths.

Walkers need to carry In Case of Emergency information – this might be on a card, key fob or on their smartphone.

 

Friday, 20 June 2025
Meeting time:
10:30 am
Start time:
11:15 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear
Website:
https://www.cardifframblers.org.uk/walks

Local Grade: D

Meeting point

Grid reference:
ST 18231 75932
Nearest postcode:
CF10 1PN
what3words:
other.reject.candy
Meeting time:
10:30 am

Cardiff Central Square Bus Interchange

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 10165 82164
Nearest postcode:
CF15 9PN
what3words:
easy.juices.perky
Start time:
11:15 am

Pentyrch War Memorial bus stop

Finishing point

Grid reference:
ST 13346 82125
Nearest postcode:
CF15 7LF
what3words:
pram.focal.fend
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm

Tongwynlais

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
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Leisurely
Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.0 miles
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Distance:
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Start:

Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Penarth

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Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
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Glangrwyney to Crug Mawr in the Black Mountains. Please register with walk leader.

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Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
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Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
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Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.0 miles
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Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
6.0 miles
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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
6.0 miles
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Llanbedr Horseshoe. Numbers limited, please register with Walk Leader.

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
18.0 miles
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Roath Park Amble and Picnic (weather dependent)

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.0 miles
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Guest Leader Carol B. Friday Morning Parc Cefn Onn Walk (woods, hills, countryside)

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
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Start:

Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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