Penrhys Pilgrimage Way
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 25.65 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,776 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 2,372 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,065 ft
- TrailRank
- 37
- Min elevation
- 65 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 1971
- Uploaded
- March 16, 2022
- Recorded
- March 2022
near Llandaff, Wales (United Kingdom)
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Itinerary description
Our Lady of Penrhys, a statue on a hillside in the Welsh Valleys is the focus of this pilgrimage, which starts at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff. Heading broadly north-west from Cardiff the route is mainly through green fields on paths, tracks and roads, with a little woodland and some sections through housing. Initially following lower ground it rises to higher ground in the later stages, crossing the high plateaus that separate one valley from another.
Conveniently completed over two days, this gpx track diverts to Pontyclun Railway station where you can catch an infrequent train back to Cardiff for the intervening night. After the statue the track drops down to Ystrad Rhondda train station. Apart from one particularly steep climb near the end the trail is easy, and although muddy in places in the winter months it can be walked at any time of year.
More details of my route can be found at https://www.blogger.com/blog/posts/8014734443487870699?q=label%3A%22Penrhys%20Pilgimage%22 .
Conveniently completed over two days, this gpx track diverts to Pontyclun Railway station where you can catch an infrequent train back to Cardiff for the intervening night. After the statue the track drops down to Ystrad Rhondda train station. Apart from one particularly steep climb near the end the trail is easy, and although muddy in places in the winter months it can be walked at any time of year.
More details of my route can be found at https://www.blogger.com/blog/posts/8014734443487870699?q=label%3A%22Penrhys%20Pilgimage%22 .
Waypoints
Religious site
81 ft
Llandaff Cathedral
A cathedral of ancient foundation in a suburb of Cardiff and the start of the pilgrimage.
Waypoint
457 ft
Llantrisant
Llantrisant is an historic settlement on top of a hill. There is a grocery shop and pubs. It is roughly half way along the trail.
Religious site
942 ft
Our Lady of Penrhys
A statue of the Virgin Mary stood here in mediaeval times and was the focus of a pilgrimage. It was removed and destroyed during the English Reformation at the time of King Henry VIII. In 1953 a new statue was installed, and becomes the focus of this walk.
Train stop
151 ft
Pontyclun Railway Station
Train stop
476 ft
Ystrad Rhondda Train Station
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