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The Captain's Wife – View of Flat Holm Island loop from Lavernock

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United Kingdom
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South Wales
Vale of Glamorgan
Penarth

The Captain's Wife – View of Flat Holm Island loop from Lavernock

Moderate

5.0

(1)

7

hikers

The Captain's Wife – View of Flat Holm Island loop from Lavernock

02:30

9.49km

80m

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: May 9, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

154 m

Sunset over the lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

great place to watch the bats at dusk!

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2

539 m

picnic benches

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3

1.12 km

Lakeside bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

1.79 km

Rolling Hills

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Great spot for some off trial running without too far a drive out of town

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5

6.52 km

The Captain's Wife

Highlight • Pub

The pub "The Captains Wife" is really worth seeing. You feel a bit different in a different time.

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6

6.74 km

View of Flat Holm Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

worth the detour off the main road for sure. beautifully situated pub

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7

6.81 km

View of St. Mary's Well Bay

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8

8.74 km

Cosmeston Castle

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B

9.49 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.60 km

3.21 km

1.08 km

1.06 km

550 m

Surfaces

2.66 km

2.42 km

2.36 km

1.02 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 14 July

27°C

16°C

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