Gray Hill
Gray Hill is a 273m hill in Monmouthshire, near Wentwood. The route above is a very short walk, parking at a dedicated car park that has room for a lot of cars – there are lots of alternative car parks…
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 Easy
This walk is an easy one, able to be completed by almost anyone. It is both short and mostly flat.
Cwmbran Stadium Canal walk
If you’re ever waiting around at Cwmbran Stadium for 25-30 minutes then this is a nice little walk to help kill some time. The walk takes you on a little loop of the Brecon and Monmouthshire canal. All tarmac paths…
Pen-y-Fan Pond
A really short, easy walk around a nice pond with a café in the warmer months as well that serves hot and cold food, snacks and Ice cream etc. The pond is actually quite high up, just over 300m, so…
Craig y Saeson
This is a short walk, offering limited parking for 1 or maybe 2 cars close to the hill top. The hill has a trig point – buried in the hedge when I visited in summer – a memorial patch of…
Moel Penderyn
Moel Penderyn is a 371m hill above Penderyn and has good views over this pleasant part of Wales. Parking is opposite a farm, there were no signs saying it was private, but it could be. Room for 2-3 cars. If…
Pen-rhiw-Ifor
Pen-rhiw-Ifor is a disused tip that is now one of the higher hills in Torfaen, and close to the much more famous Blorenge. Like most disused tips it is a popular place for bikers – motor and peddle – but…