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…
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 Welsh Valleys
Werfa [Mynydd Llangeinwyr]
At 568m this is the highest hill in Bridgend, but, due to its location, it is very accessible with a gentle walk and minimal ascent. Parking is at the road entrance to the windfarm, space here for 2-3 cars and…
Mynydd Caerau
Mynydd Caerau is the second highest hill in Bridgend at 555m and it offers great views down to the distant sea and is accessible via a gentle walk with minimal ascent. As you can see from the route above I…
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…
Cefn Gwyngul
This is a pleasant and easy walk via a country lane, forest gravel tracks and a rough, grassy track. Less than 4m in distance and 500ft of ascent gives you great views from the 470m summit of Cefn Gwyngul, which is…
Mynydd Aberdare
Mynydd Aberdare is a 457m hill above Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil. It offers some of the best views of the Brecon Beacons I have found so far from the South Wales valley ridges and summits. I walked it on the…