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Summary

There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
The nearest bus stop is White Bridge and is approximately 320 metres from the site entrance.
The nearest train station is Pontyclun.
Pontyclun station is approximately 6 miles from Lanlay meadow.
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From parking on Wyndham Park Way, cross over the road Gwern-Y-Steeple, be careful crossing this road as it can be busy. Walk up the lane opposite Wyndham Park Way and after approximately 40 metres take the public footpath on your left up a rocky slope and 3 steps, with no handrails, to the gate. The gate opens away from you, will self close and has an opening width of 120cm. Walk through the canopy of trees and you will come out into Lanlay meadows via a second set of gates, which has an opening width of 127cm and opens away from you.
The route to the area includes up to 3 steps without a handrail.
Path surfaces along the route are compact earth, tarmac, muddy and cobbles.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

This information is for the access point located down the lane opposite Wyndham Park Way Road.
Access into the area is via steps.
There are 3 steps, which are unmarked.
There is a gate at the surveyed access point which opens away from you (push).
The gate is self-closing.
The gate has a latch lock.
The width of the gap is 122cm.
The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland and open countryside.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: cobbled, grass, compact earth and uncompacted earth.
Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor spaces.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is step-free level access around some of the area.
There are less than 3 steps without handrails and slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
The paths have gates and stiles which may create obstacles for some users.

The walk is approximately 20 minutes to an hour long.
From the first gate follow the path through a canopy of trees to a second gate, with an opening width of 127cm and opens away from you.
Follow the trodden grass footpath straight ahead across the first meadow to a wooden footbridge.
The footbridge has two steps on both sides of the bridge, the highest step is 21cm.
Cross the footbridge to enter the second meadow, this section can be very muddy if it has been raining. The public footpath continues straight ahead, but there are a number of other footpaths you can take in this meadow, with various gates and stiles to get out and back into this meadow. Continue straight ahead to gain access to the broadwalk through the trees. To get back to the start retrace your steps.
The walk is open 24 hours.
None of the paths are lit at night.
The route includes the following surfaces: grass.
Some of the route contains very uneven surfaces.
There are alternative routes to avoid these areas.
The route is not clearly signposted.
Seating is not available on the route.