The Raven Walk
A challenging but rewarding 14 mile circular route in the South Wales Valleys. You can start it from many different places, but I parked just below St Tudor’s Church in Mynyddislwyn where you can park on the side of 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.
Tag Hill Walking
Gray Hill: Sea Views and Standing Stones
A short walk with extensive sea views that takes in the 273m summit of Grey Hill and the ancient Standing Stone and Stone Circle.
Mynydd Caerau: The Lonely Summit
A simple walk to the summit of Mynydd Caerau, a 555m hill topped by a trig point with wide-reaching views from the Mountains North to the Sea South. You can park at the entrance of the wind mill site and…
Craig Rhiwargan Circular
This is a gentle circular walk taking in a nice hill summit and a large cross above Craig Rhiwargan. You can park just before the cattle grid where there is room for a few cars. Cross the road and you’ll…
Mynydd Cilfach-yr-encil
A gentle and relaxing walk up to the summit and beyond of Mynydd Cilfach-yr-encil, a 446m hill in Merthyr Tydfil. This route is fairly gentle on your legs as the car does most of the ascent up a fairly rough…
Craig y Llyn: The High Point
A fairly short and easy walk taking in the highest point of the South Wales Coalfields, the 600m summit of Craig y Llyn. Parking is at one of the best spots on the Rhigos Mountain Road, with stunning views across…