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Overview

The walk will be in the Pencoed area through common land and woods, with some road walking and public footpath through Pencoed College site.

Saturday, 9 August 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
12:15 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

No stiles. One steep but short uphill.

May be sheep on common.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SS 96027 81315
Nearest postcode:
CF35 5NJ
what3words:
bond.split.quietest
Start time:
10:00 am

Parking at rear area of Pencoed Swimming Pool car park. What3Words: squaring.outgrown.vows

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