Festival Walk No.11 - Linear walk, Groes Faen to Radyr

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Overview

The walk covers part of the Penrhys Pilgrimage route. Woodland, open fields towards Pentyrch and railway history in Creigiau.

Thursday, 11 September 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Booking a free place on this walk is required.

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 07492 80996
Nearest postcode:: CF72 8FG
what3words:: overture.cashew.tactical

Start time:: 10:00 am

Ignore the grid reference, postcode & what3words above. Please email the walk leader, Helen at: helenlosty@btinternet.com to obtain the exact start point & further details of the walk.

Finishing point

Grid reference:: ST 12494 80930
Nearest postcode:: CF15 8RE
what3words:: libraries.cars.exact

Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Ignore the grid reference, postcode & what3words above. Please email the walk leader, Helen at: helenlosty@btinternet.com to obtain the exact start point & further details of the walk.

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