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Carpel-y-fin and Rhos Dirion from Grwyne Fawr Reservoir

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Overview

From the large Blaen-y- cwm car park just below the reservoir we will walk to Capel- y-fin Chapel for lunch. Afterwards a climb towards Twmpa will lead us onto Rhos Dinion where we will descend and return via the side of the Grwyne Fawr Reservoir.

Saturday, 14 October 2023
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
23.3km / 14.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

If you would like to join this walk please book a place with the leader. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking so that someone else can take your place. Do not turn up for a walk without booking, as we may have to turn you away.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 25300 28501
Nearest postcode:
NP7 7NW
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Start time:
9:30 am

Blaen-y-cym car park (cp 7 miles from Forest Coal pit village in the direction of Grwyne Fawr Reservoir).

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