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The happiest man on earth

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Penarth & District Group

Penarth & District Ramblers has walks on most Saturdays and Sundays (and some weekdays) in the Vale of Glamorgan, Gower, Brecon Beacons, or Wye valley. We would love to see you so come along!

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Overview

Parks, pier and the extraordinary story of the “happiest man on earth”. A Penarth history walk, 5 miles.

Saturday, 16 December 2023
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
12:45 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

A town walk with stops for history. Views from St Augustine’s and Penarth Head Park. No mud! But some uneven pavements. 2 Short steep hill sections. And why does his gravestone call him the happiest man on earth?

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 18568 70464
Nearest postcode:
CF64 5BL
what3words:
took.cattle.orders
Start time:
9:30 am

Start from the free Cliff Parade Car Park in Penarth

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE