Section 2 of 2, Penrhys Pilgrimage
Llantrisant to Penrhys
9.8 miles (15.8 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 047 833. Finish: ST 000 945. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 547 m of climbing and 434 m of descent; highest point 325 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Llantrisant.
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 180 m from the start. Directions ST 048 832Bus stop, 240 m from the start. Directions ST 049 832Ruperra Street, 280 m from the start. Directions ST 048 836
- Car parks
- Car park, 90 m from the start. Directions ST 047 834Swan Street Car Park, 130 m from the start. Directions ST 046 834Car park, 160 m from the start. Directions ST 045 833
Getting back
The section finishes at Penrhys. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Llwynypia, 990 m from the finish. Directions SS 995 937
- Bus stops
- Penrhys Roundabout, 180 m from the finish. Directions ST 001 946Heol Pendyrus, 330 m from the finish. Directions SS 999 948Pont Rhondda, 420 m from the finish. Directions SS 997 943
Planning the Penrhys Pilgrimage
- Planning the whole trail: penrhyspilgrimageway.wales.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 54%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (35%) isn't recorded.
About 62% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 1 gate, 1 stream crossing, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 159 m in a kilometre (1 in 6), starting 7.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- New Inn, Llantrisant: at the start.The Cross Keys, Llantrisant: at the start.The Bear Inn, Llantrisant: at the start.Trebanog Arms: 6.1 miles in.Llantrisant RFC: 0.4 miles in, about 350 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Castle Cafe, Llantrisant: at the start.Butchers Arms Coffee Shop, Llantrisant: at the start.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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