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.
Cefn Onn Park
A gentle stroll around this wonderful park. Best enjoyed in autumn when the trees are changing colours. Cefn Onn Park is well signposted and the car park has toilet facilities and you might find a mobile coffee bar that serves…
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…
Mynydd y Grug: Made by Miners
Starting in Pontllanfraith this is a good hill walk taking in country lanes, gravel tracks and then the old spoil tip that now tops the hill. Great views and a classic South Wales Valleys walk. The walk starts in Pontllanfraith,…
Llanishen Reservoir
A gentle loop around this peaceful reservoir in leafy Cardiff. A decent sized car park – which charges you after a certain period of time, pay as you leave – and a nice cafe / restaurant make this a good…
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…