Valley Viaduct Traditional Cache
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A short walk along an old quarry rd. Parking can be found opposite the footpath on Heol Berry Rd, Gwaelod-y-Garth.
The cache is located near one of the remaining pillars of the Walnut Tree Viaduct. Although the terrain rating is 2.5 the last 50 yds is a steep incline down to the cache.
Built in 1901 the Walnut Tree Viaduct (so-called because it crossed the Taff Vale railway above Walnut Tree junction at the Southern end of Taffs Well) carried the Barry railway 120ft in the air across the Taff gap from the lesser Garth to the other side. It was formed to provide an alternate route for the sea export of coal mined in the South Wales valleys to Cardiff Docks.It was demolished in 1969 to make way for the A470 Trunk Road development.
Congratulations to Gryff for being FTF!
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