Mynydd y Glyn
Mynydd y Glyn is a 377m hill in the county of Rhondda Cynon Taff. This hill has a claim to fame in that it was used in the film ‘The Englishman who went up a Hill and came down a…
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 Rhondda Cynon Taff
Walks in the County of Rhondda Cynon Taff, South Wales.
Pen y Foel
This is a really pleasant circular walk to the top of Pen y Foel, a 331m metre hill complete with painted trig point and extensive views South, West and North. Parking is in a free car park in Abercynon –…
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…
Mynydd Maendy
A quick and easy walk this one as you can park close by on the ridgeway so the walk to the highest point is just over a mile with very little ascent on good tracks. Views are good as you…
Twyn Crugyrafan [Graig Fawr]
A Rhondda Cynon Taff and Neath Port Talbot hill, Twyn Crugyrafan is 559m high but is easily accessible with minimal ascent from the road that snakes over the ridgeway just beneath it. I walked this hill alongside Werfa and Mynydd…
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…