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Overview

Using the train to get to LlantwitMajor we will then walk Eastwards taking the coastal route to get back to Barrybados (the home of Gavin, Stacy and Nessa) we will see some lovely coastal scenery along the way (weather dependent), going via Rhoose Point the most southerly point Wales and then people can take a break as they prefer before getting a train back to Cardiff.

For additional details on the train times that we plan to use please contact the leader

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

Wednesday, 2 April 2025

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 5:00 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 20.9km / 13.0mi
Ascent:: 487.7m / 1600ft
Type:: linear

Website:: https://www.cardifframblers.org.uk/walks

Local Grade: B

Starting point

Grid reference:: SS 97023 68928
Nearest postcode:: CF61 1UP
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Start time:: 9:30 am

Llantwit Major railway station.

Finishing point

Grid reference:: ST 10788 67533
Nearest postcode:: CF62 7DX
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Estimated finish time:: 5:00 pm

Barry

Upcoming walks with Cardiff Group

Barry Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Part 3 Rhymney Riverside walk Pengam to Llanbradach. Linear.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

St Brides Major, Dunraven Bay and Wick. Please register with walk leader.

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.7 miles

Old St Mellons / Michaelstone / Bassaleg Loop - Please register with leader

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 13.4 miles

Claire's Friday Morning Parc Cefn Onn Walk: East via Spring Meadow to Coed Coesau-whips. Circular.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Cardiff Central Strollers: Glamorgan Nature Reserve.

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Llantwit Major & Nash Point

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Mynydd Machen

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Rhydyfelin - Pontypridd Lido

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Hensol Forest Circular (Vale Trails No 8 Magical Forest Walk).

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Penhow and Gray Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Heritage Coast from Llantwit Major along the coast and back inland. Please register with Walk Leader

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Claire's Friday Morning Parc Cefn Onn Walk (woods, hills, countryside)

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Cardiff Central Strollers: Guest Leader

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Caerphilly Mountain

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Brynna woods, Taff Ely Ridgeway and Hirwaun Common. Please register with walk leader

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 13.0 miles

Longwood Drive Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Hills and woods of Cardiff

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.4 miles

Rail Ramble. Llantwit Major, Colhuw Beach and Llanmaes. Register with Walk Leader.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Abersychan, Cwmteleri and Coety mountain. Please register with walk leader

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Cardiff Central Strollers visit Insole Court. Linear.

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Cefn Llechid.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Caerphilly and the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.9 miles

Nantgarw Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Craig Yr Allt Area

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Pen y Fan South Circular. Numbers limited, please register with Walk Leader.

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Claire's Friday Morning Parc Cefn Onn Walk (woods, hills, countryside)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Cardiff Central Strollers: Pontcanna and Llandaf Fields Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Rest Bay and Kenfig Nature Reserve

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Trehafod, Porth and Dinas

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Cancelled: Waterfall Country from Pontneddfechan. Please Register with Walk Leader

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Penarth Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Part 4: Rhymney Riverside walk Machen to Llanbradach. Linear.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Parc Cwm Darran, Cefn y Brithdir, Cefn Gelligaer. Please register with walk leader.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Claire's Friday Morning Parc Cefn Onn Walk (woods, hills, countryside)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Cardiff Central Strollers: Cardiff Bay.

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Roath Park Circular

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Ogmore Forest

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 13.0 miles

Wenallt Woods Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Mitchel Troy to Penallt. Please register with Walk Leader.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Llanvihangel Ystern Llewern. Register with Walk Leader.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Blaen y Glyn circular. Numbers limited, please register with Walk Leader.

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 13.0 miles

Claire's Friday Morning Parc Cefn Onn Walk (woods, hills, countryside)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Cardiff Strollers: Pentwyn.

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Ogmore by Sea. Vale Trails Walk 1

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Around Caerphilly Mountain

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Cardiff Central to Llandaff North via Insole Court. Linear.

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Southerdowm, Coed y Bwl, Ogmore

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Forest of Dean Rail Ramble from Lydney

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 14.0 miles

Llantwit Major, Gileston and coast

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Cardiff Central Strollers: Guest Leader

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Darran Valley 10 Trail

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

Nant y Draenog and Gelligroes Mill. Please register with walk leader.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Roath Park Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Llanover Loop

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Forest of Dean

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 13.0 miles

Claire's Friday Morning Parc Cefn Onn Walk (woods, hills, countryside)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Cardiff Central Strollers: Bute Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

St Brides Major. Vale Trails Walk 10

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Carn Pica from Pencelli. Please register with walk leader.

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Newport Wetlands Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 8.0 miles

CBI Linear: St Fagans to The Pumping Station (along the Ely Trail)

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Parc Cwm Dare via Maerdy and Cwmaman. Please register with walk leader.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles