This walk has been cancelled

Walk cancelled due to walk leader illness.

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Merthyr Valley Ramblers

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Overview

Starting from Hendre'r Mynydd Car Park we walk through the site of an iron age settlement and then its down to the interesting watchman's hut then its down again through the village of Blaenrhondda into the Penpych woods and then up to our first waterfall , then its up some more through the forest to a viewpoint we then continue through the forest to the Nant Melyn pool and waterfall then its up some stone steps and a then its a short walk back to the cars.

This walk is on some rocky and some quite muddy paths both may be slippery and there is a short section on a busy road.

Saturday, 12 August 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Booking is essential.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SN 92274 02051
Nearest postcode:
CF42 5AX
what3words:
flotation.glades.surface
Start time:
10:00 am

Hendre'r Mynydd Car Park off the A4061

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking