Cefn yr Arail Circular
A lovely hill walk featuring wide gravel tracks, a stream, forest, ponds, amazing views and grassy walking. There is a sizeable car park at the bottom of the forestry track. This loop can be done either way, but the way…
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.
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Ebbw Vale, Central Valley Walk
This is a nice, short and flat route through the central Valley of Ebbw Vale on good paths through a small nature reserve. You can park for free at the multistorey car park, or start from the train station if…
Twyn Ceilog
You can park in Trefil by a small play park, there is actually plenty of parking here and it is normally very quiet. You can follow the road up to a gate, which you can open and you are then…
Bryn Serth
At just 403.9m high, Bryn Serth is the smallest hill on the list for Blaenau Gwent, and only 1 of 3 that are below 500m. It is easily accessible by road, and also marks the start / end of the…
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn
I parked at a small car park at the Silent Valley Nature reserve and it was quiet on a Wednesday evening – only one other car and I only saw a couple of bikers on the whole walk. The walk…
Mynydd James
Mynydd James is another heather covered hill in Blaenau Gwent with nothing marking the highest point. I approached it from Blaina, which was a positive start with a nice pond and a nature area of sorts. However, the track up…