Section 1 of 2, Penrhys Pilgrimage
Llandaf Cathedral to Llantrisant
10.6 miles (17.1 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 155 781. Finish: ST 047 833. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 438 m of climbing and 317 m of descent; highest point 140 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Llandaf Cathedral.
- Bus stops
- Black Lion, 250 m from the start. Directions ST 153 779Bus stop, 260 m from the start. Directions ST 153 779Heathcock, 340 m from the start. Directions ST 151 782
- Car parks
- Llandaff High Street Pay & Display Car Park, 220 m from the start. Directions ST 155 779Car park, 220 m from the start. Directions ST 154 779Car park, 470 m from the start. Directions ST 156 776
Getting back
The section finishes at Llantrisant. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 180 m from the finish. Directions ST 048 832Bus stop, 240 m from the finish. Directions ST 049 832Ruperra Street, 280 m from the finish. Directions ST 048 836
Planning the Penrhys Pilgrimage
- Planning the whole trail: penrhyspilgrimageway.wales.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 45%, earth, rock and mud 9%, gravel and tracks 6%; the rest (37%) isn't recorded.
About 35% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 stiles, 12 kissing gates, 1 gate, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 64 m in a kilometre (1 in 16), starting 9.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Butchers Arms, Llandaff: at the start. Dogs welcome, real ale.Creigiau Inn: 6.1 miles in.Dynevor Arms, Groes-faen: 7.1 miles in.The Wheat Sheaf Hotel, Llantrisant: at the finish.Black Lion, Llandaff: near the start, about 250 m off the way. Real ale.Maltsters Arms Hotel, Llandaff: near the start, about 300 m off the way. Food, real ale.The Heathcock, Llandaff: 0.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Food, real ale.Radyr. Tap: 2.4 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Cross Inn, Llantrisant: 8.8 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Seats outside.The Penny Farthing, Llantrisant: 10.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Jaspers Tea Rooms, Llandaff: at the start.Coffi Lab., Llandaff: at the start. Dogs welcome, step-free.K2 Coffee House, Llandaff: at the start.The Atrium, Llandaff: at the start.The Box Cafe, Llandaff: near the start, about 400 m off the way.The Hub, Llandaff: near the start, about 400 m off the way.Aggie's Fusion Cafe, Llandaff North: 1 mile in, about 400 m off the way.Court House Coffee Shop, Danescourt: 1.2 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Slice, Radyr: 2.4 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Buds, Radyr: 2.6 miles in, about 200 m off the way.And 1 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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