Mynydd Troed-y-rhiw
Parking is at the shrine of Our Lady of Penrhys, which offers a good dedicated car park for a few cars. It is also on the ridgeway so this walk has very little – and very gentle ascent up to the…
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.
Ysgyryd Fawr
This 486m hill probably needs no introduction, but if you haven’t walked it you really should. Parking is at a dedicated National Trust car park, offering well maintained paths to the famous and often-visited trig point at the end of…
Craig Ruperra
Coed Craig Ruperra is an 182m hill in Caerphilly topped by an ancient hill fort and near to Ruperra Castle. The hill offers many walking trails around and up, as well as being crossed by some longer routes – the…
Woodhill
Parking in a housing estate in Tongwynlais puts you right at the bottom of a well-walked footpath that takes you into the summit field. At this point you have to walk through tall grass to the trig point, which didn’t…
Garth Wood
Parking at the edge of a housing estate there are many paths up through the woodland to the summit, although the summit doesn’t have a clear high point. Views are limited by the forest, however, this route takes you along…
Mynydd Ton
An easy walk this one, parking is at a popular viewing point (complete with ice cream van) and as you’re already fairly high up there is only 338ft of ascent to get to the trig point. The path up is…