Mynydd Cilfach-yr-encil
A gentle and relaxing walk up to the summit and beyond of Mynydd Cilfach-yr-encil, a 446m hill in Merthyr Tydfil. This route is fairly gentle on your legs as the car does most of the ascent up a fairly rough…
One man's incessant wanderings, shared so you can follow in my footsteps if you wish.
One man's incessant wanderings, shared so you can follow in my footsteps if you wish.
Category Crags
Craig y Llyn: The High Point
A fairly short and easy walk taking in the highest point of the South Wales Coalfields, the 600m summit of Craig y Llyn. Parking is at one of the best spots on the Rhigos Mountain Road, with stunning views across…
Craig Cerrig-gleisiad Circular
This is an extended circular walk taking in an ancient Roman road (Sarn Helen) and extensive clifftop crag walking up to the summit of Craig Cerrig-gleisiad. The walk then takes you across open land to Fan Dringarth and the summit of…
Moel Penderyn: The Hill between Mountains
Moel Penderyn is a 371m hill situated between the Heads of the Valleys and the Central Brecon Beacons mountain range. This is a walk that takes in Dinas Rock and the nearby river gorge and then a long and reasonably…
Cefn y Rhondda: Alone in the Valleys
A classic South Wales Valley hill walk taking in the 481m summit of Cefn y Rhondda. There are lots of parking options around Penrhys, many of them taking you nearer to the woodland that takes you away from civilisation and…
Mynydd Llangatwg (Twr Pen-cyrn) & the Lonely Shepherd
This is a great walk to the 529m summit of Mynydd Llangatwg (Twr Pen-cyrn) and then across to the wonderful Lonely Shepherd rocks. Fantastic views from the moment you park the car and throughout the walk, a truly wonderful South Wales…