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Hospital walk
Llantrisant, Pontyclun, Wales
Llantrisant, Pontyclun, Wales

Hospital walk

Length4.5 mi
Elev. Gain190.2 ft
Est. Steps10000
Created by Rachel Phillips

Hospital walk Introduction

Hospital walk is a 4.5 mile (10,000-step) route located near Llantrisant, Pontyclun, Wales. This route has an elevation gain of about 190.2 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

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Llantrisant

Place
Llantrisant (Welsh pronunciation; "Parish of the Three Saints") is a town in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, Wales, lying on the River Ely and the Afon Clun. The three saints of the town's name are SS. Illtyd, Gwynno, and Dyfodwg. Llantrisant is a hilltop settlement, at an altitude of 174 m (565 ft) above sea level.

Afon Clun

Place
The Afon Clun (English: River Clun) is a 14-mile (23 km) long tributary of the River Ely (Welsh: Afon Elai), in the counties of Cardiff and Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Its bedrock is predominantly of sandstone. Beginning on the western slope of The Garth (Mynydd y Garth) the river is fast-flowing, in clear shallow water with a hard substrate, flowing to the south of Llantrisant and generally west to its confluence with the River Ely at Pontyclun, falling 715 feet (218 m) over its course.

Llantrisant Church

Building
Llantrisant Church (Church of St Illtyd, St Gwynno and St Dyfodwg, also styled "The Mother Church") is located in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Glamorgan, Wales. Built within a short distance of Llantrisant Castle, it was originally in the Norman style of architecture. When described in History of Llantrisant, Glamorganshire (1898), little of the original church remained, with the only traces of Norman architecture being the baptismal font, a portion of the south door, and the lower part of the western arch of the nave.

Llantrisant Common and Pastures

Place
Llantrisant Common and Pastures is a 113-hectare (280-acre) Site of Special Scientific Interest in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, south Wales. It was established in 2000.The Countryside Council for Wales states that the site has been categorized as a Site of Special Interest for "...its extensive area of acidic marshy grassland in a lowland setting, as well as for smaller areas of species-rich neutral grassland, dry acidic grassland and flush.

Talbot Green

Place
Talbot Green (Tonysguboriau or Tanysguboriau in Welsh) is a town (and electoral ward) just north of the M4 motorway, in the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales in the United Kingdom. The town is part of Llantrisant Community Council.

Royal Glamorgan Hospital

Hospital
The Royal Glamorgan Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Brenhinol Morgannwg), is a District General Hospital in Ynysmaerdy, Talbot Green, near Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. It is managed by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

Ynysmaerdy

Place
Ynysmaerdy is a village near Talbot Green and Llantrisant in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Even though there is no direct access to the village of Llanharan, due to older parish boundaries it falls under the community of Llanharan. It is home to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.

Back & Sides

Building

Talbot Green Bus Station

Building

Pontyclun Cwrt Bethel

Building
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

4.5 mi

Elev. Gain

190.2 ft

Est. Steps

10000
Created by
Rachel Phillips
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