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Oriel Canfas

A leisurely walk (city/town) in Cardiff, Wales, about 4.80km (2.98 mi) long with an estimated walking time of about 1:15h. It is unsuitable for families with children, prams & pushchairs, wheelchairs.
Elevation Profile
Ascent 19m (62ft)
Descent 20m (65ft)
Max. Elevation 30m (98ft)
Altitude Gain & Loss 39m (127ft)
Start & End
Cardiff Railway Station
Distance 4.80km
(2.98mi)
Duration ~1:15h
Difficulty  
Leisurely
Created by Anonymous Walker on 08 Apr 2011
How to walk from Cardiff Railway station to Oriel Canfas, through green spaces and avoiding roads as much as possible.

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Waypoints

OS Grid ST182758
Walk starts at the railway station.
OS Grid ST180759
Turn Left out of station, and walk to Wood Street Bridge. This right by the Stadium, which looks a bit like a space ship. Walk alongside the the river with the Stadium to your R.
About 0.29 km (~0.18 miles) from
OS Grid ST178764
When you reach the next bridge you will see Cardiff Castle to your R. Cross the road, turn R, with animal wall on your L. Turn L through wall at gate, and you are in Bute Park.
About 0.54 km (~0.34 miles) from
OS Grid ST176767
You can cross over the R Taff at this point and go up the other side. Alternatively you can carry on on the R bank of the river and cross further up by the weir. This walk takes you across the foot bridge. Turn R along L bank of river.
About 0.40 km (~0.25 miles) from
OS Grid ST170777
the walk along the L bank of the river will take you to a large open green space to your L. Turn L to cross this, approaching an avenue of trees, where there is a metalled path.
About 1.09 km (~0.68 miles) from
OS Grid ST164777
You need to find the gate in the wall that will take you through to Llandaf Fields, where the soccer games are being played. There's a kids playground just on the other side of the wall.
About 0.62 km (~0.39 miles) from
OS Grid ST164773
Bear L, having gone through wall. This will take you towards Penhill. Turn R on the main road, up a slight hill towards the traffic lights. The park will be on your R, and houses on your L.
About 0.36 km (~0.22 miles) from
OS Grid ST162773
Cross over the lights onto Pencisely Road. Carry straight on.
About 0.18 km (~0.11 miles) from
OS Grid ST161772
Turn L into Thompson's Park, and walk down hill through the park to Romilly Rd
About 0.14 km (~0.09 miles) from
OS Grid ST161769
Leave Thompson's Park at its lowest point, onto Romilly Rd. I can't remember exactly where the gate is in relation to Romilly Place. I think you turn R, and then L into Romilly Place. Go down Romilly Place.
About 0.31 km (~0.19 miles) from
OS Grid ST161768
Turn L onto Pembroke Rd.
About 0.09 km (~0.06 miles) from
OS Grid ST163768
Turn R onto Glamorgan St. Carry on down the street, Oriel Canfas is on the L.
About 0.15 km (~0.09 miles) from
OS Grid ST163767
44a Glamorgan St, on your L after Carmarthen St.
About 0.14 km (~0.09 miles) from

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