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[Closed] Cardiff Locals - Advice please (Walking and pubs)

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Going to be in central Cardiff this weekend, on Sunday we'd(A group of 12 mates) would like to do a scenic walk finishing with a pub lunch somewhere- ideally on the coast or a nice natural setting. Call it a wind down after a hectic weekend.

Location can be a drive out of Cardiff as we have transport, we're all heading back east after lunch so ideally we wouldn't want to drive west too far out of Cardiff.

Any suggestions for locations? Thanks!

p.s. payment by virtual-pint to the best suggestion.. or turn up at the pub on Sunday and I'll buy you a real one 🙂


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 10:07 am
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Traeth Mawr? Access near Monknash (which has a pub), about 20 miles from Cardiff.

Big beach, sand, rocks, cliffs, waterfalls, fossils...


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 10:14 am
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That area in the Vale of Glamorgan for a walk followed by lunch at the Plough and Harrow in Monknash was my first thought. You'd need to book for a large group on a Sunday though.


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 10:17 am
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Nice ridgeway walk from the Maenllwyd in Machen. Or, if you can get in, you'd be hard pressed to get a better walk/pub combo than Garth Mountain/Castell Coch and finish in the Gwaelod inn for lunch.


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 10:43 am
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Cardiff Local advice?

Avoid them.


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 11:07 am
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Nice ridgeway walk from the Maenllwyd in Machen. Or, if you can get in, you'd be hard pressed to get a better walk/pub combo than Garth Mountain/Castell Coch and finish in the Gwaelod inn for lunch.

Sounds interesting; where can I find more info about Garth mountain walks?


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 11:07 am
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How far do you want to walk? I could do you a nice route description. Bluebells are popping out, so it's looking really pretty.


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 11:29 am
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Gwaelods a top pub, apart from that time I went in last July and some maniac kept putting 'Feed the world' on the jukebox......


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 11:31 am
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How far? Anything from 2miles to about 5 or 6?


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 11:59 am
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[url= http://www.cardifframblers.org.uk/routes/walkpageos.php?walkref=mcw08 ]Try this[/url]. It roughly matches the area described by seanoc, above.


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 12:07 pm
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Thanks- work firewall is blocking for some reason, but i'll take a look from home


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 12:18 pm
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Oh that's a nice site Saxon Rider, your link is to a natty Castell Coch walk though which is full of ****ing mountain bikers on the weekend.
This [url= http://http://www.cardifframblers.org.uk/routes/walklfltos.php?walkref=cwl05 ]HERE[/url] looks nice and simple though and gets you some nice views of the city.


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 1:17 pm
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Slightly less natural setting, but I love the bay barrage loop. About 4 and a half miles (can easily be extended), lots to see, and can start/finish in the bay where there are tonnes of nice restaurants and bars etc.

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Posted : 16/05/2013 2:24 pm
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http://goo.gl/maps/SXujU

Pub here, walking around pub. WIN. Also best pub in cardiff IMO, booking advised. Enjoy


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 2:46 pm
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Gwaelod Inn booked! Looks like a good base for a walk, should be fun.

Thanks all!


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 3:46 pm
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I may see you about then, it's my birthday and i've a funny feeling the Gwealod has been booked.


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 6:53 pm
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Come say hello- we should be a group of 8-12!


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 8:25 pm