Mynydd Twyn-glas: A Southern Giant
A fairly short and gentle walk to the 472m summit of Mynydd Twyn-glas. Parking is high up, so there is not much ascent to worry about and you can stick to the wide gravel road almost all the way to…
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 Fairly easy
This walk should be manageable by anyone, but is a bit longer than the easiest routes or may involve some small uphill and downhill sections.
Y Domen Fawr: Above the Valley of Steel
A short walk up to the summit of Y Domen Fawr, a 504m hill in Blaenau Gwent, towering over the old Steelworks site of Ebbw Vale. Parking is at a little reservoir above Georgetown. There is a track that takes…
Mynydd Bedwellte: The Heart of the Valleys
A short walk to the summit of Mynydd Bedwellte, a 486m hill in Blaenau Gwent. Parking is at a small pond near Cefn Golau and the car does most of the ascent so the walk is easy. The summit is…
Mynydd Aberdar: The Best views of the Brecon Beacons?
A short walk from Trago Mills carpark to the 457m summit of Mynydd Aberdar, a lovely hill with stunning views of the Brecon Beacons mountains. I parked at Trago Mills because my partner was taking the kids to soft play,…
Mynydd Pen-y-graig: Deep in the Rhondda Valleys
Mynydd Pen-y-Graig is a 416m hill in the Rhondda Cynon Taff above Gilfach Goch. This is a nice short walk with beautiful views in every direction. Click here to see the rest of The Miners list.
Caerphilly Mountain: a classic
A nice figure of eight walk taking in the summit of Twyn Garwa before heading back to summit Caerphilly Mountain. Click here to see the rest of The Miners list.