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Forest Descent Path – Coed Cefn-onn Woodland Path loop from Rudry

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Forest Descent Path – Coed Cefn-onn Woodland Path loop from Rudry

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4.8

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Forest Descent Path – Coed Cefn-onn Woodland Path loop from Rudry

02:40

8.95km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

606 m

Forest Descent Path

Highlight • Trail

West to east is downhill, watch out for walkers

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1.20 km

Coed Coesau-whips

Forest

3

2.97 km

Coed Cefn-onn Woodland Path

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

This forested ridge sits amongst the area of woodlands to the south east of Caerphilly. Both the Cambrian Ridgeway and the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk traverse the ridge and the bridleway is particularly beautiful and vibrant in summer.

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4

4.40 km

Cefn Onn

Highlight • Forest

5

6.94 km

Craig Llysfaen Gate

Highlight • Trail

Can't miss. Right next to the road.

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6

7.40 km

Craig Llysfaen Summit View

Highlight • Summit

Craig Llysfaen is a hill in South Wales that stands tall at 265 m above sea level.

The view from the top is spectacular and looks over Cardiff, Newport, and …

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7

7.44 km

View of Cardiff from Craig Llysfaen (Lisvane Graig)

Highlight • Summit

Just stop and contemplate.

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8

7.47 km

Trig Point on Caerphilly Mountain

Highlight • Viewpoint

9

7.94 km

View of Cardiff from the Ridgeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view from up on the Ridgeway overlooking Cardiff. On a good day you can see over to Weston-Super-Mare.

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B

8.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.74 km

2.17 km

418 m

395 m

214 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.91 km

458 m

395 m

174 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Tuesday 12 May

13°C

6°C

59 %

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