Capital Walk – Cardiff
A 37-mile crescent-shaped long-distance walk in the Cardiff area, encircling the Welsh capital from two points on the Severn Estuary and visiting many favorite places of leisure, historical interest, and natural beauty. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: ST 167 674
Distance: 37 miles (59 km)
Time: 14–18 hours
Duration: 2–3 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
151 Cardiff and Bridgend / Caerdydd a Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
152 Newport and Pontypool / Casnewydd a Pont-y-pŵl
166 Rhondda, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly and Pontypridd
Summary
The Capital Walk Cardiff was conceived from a project by local walking groups. The idea was to create a walk which encircled the city from points on the Mouth of the Severn, either side of Cardiff Bay. The walk begins west of the city and heads in a crescent shape to the north and east. From the start at Swanbridge Bay, the walk goes through or close to Ball Bay, Cosmeston Lakes Country Park, Old Cogan Hall Farm, Murch, Eastbrook, Michaelston-le-Pit, Wrinstone Brook, Wenvoe, St Lythans Down, Old Coedarhydyglyn, Drope, the Welsh Folk Museum, the site of the Battle of St Fagans (1648), Lower Stockland, Upper Stockland, Pennylan, Pentyrch, Garth Hill, Taff’s Well, Fforest Fawr, Nant y Brynau, Thornhill, Castell Morgraig (remains), Cefn Onn, the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Footpath, Ruperra Castle, Michaelstone Bridge, Michaelstone-y-Fedw, Castleton, Coedkernew, and St Brides Wentlooge, before finishing at Wharf Reen.