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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

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

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

Starting point

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

The walk starts at the station, but please contact the leader for details of when we will start as it will depend on the train schedule for arrival times

Finishing point

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

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Glamorgan Canal Nature Reserve

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Penhow and Gray Hill

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

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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)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Caerphilly Mountain

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

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Longwood Drive Circular

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Distance:: 11.0 miles

Penarth Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

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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