AbercynonYstrad Mynach

Abeyst one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021


Distance

8km/5mi

Ascent

197m

Descent

160m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Abercynon and Ystrad Mynach.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 3

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 5

Surveys

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Grade 4: Route includes very rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep loose gravel, unmade paths and deep muddy sections. Wheelchairs may experience traction/wheel spin issues.
Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Not present at time of survey Free wifi (1)
Maybe present Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Maybe present Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Present at time of survey Very icy (1)
Present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Maybe present Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Gates (1)
Present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Maybe present Locked gates (1)
Maybe present Disables access gates (1)
Present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Not present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 55.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Clear (1)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

25.0% of the route is on roads (1)

18.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

Thereis no data on amount of route paved

40.0% of the route is muddy (1)

20.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

There is no data on long grass

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4X May 2021 by Grifftinfoilhat
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Abercynon
Grid Ref ST0811894692
Lat / Lon 51.64350° / -3.32928°
Easting / Northing 308,118E / 194,692N
What3Words jigging.goose.incurring
Ystrad Mynach
Grid Ref ST1418894385
Lat / Lon 51.64170° / -3.24150°
Easting / Northing 314,188E / 194,385N
What3Words steamed.slack.arranged

Abeyst One's land is

Moors 8.0%
Pasture 31.1%
Urban 60.9%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


Paul Chilcott

22 Aug 2023 Summer

August 2023. Direction: Ystrad Mynach to Abercynon

Lovely walk, but not great for navigating after leaving Nelson and reaching the golf club perimeter. The first problem was finding the right path through the fields to the A472 main road, as there are no waymarkers. As mentioned elsewhere, there is no bridge over the Nant Mafon stream, so you have to jump it. After crossing the main A472 road the footpath is signposted to start with, but then nothing after that, except for a couple of waymarks at Whitehall Farm, so you need to follow the map carefully. After Whitehall Farm, the main problem for me was that there are farm gates everywhere, so it was easy to go wrong, which I did several times, but eventually found my way through the maze and out on to the lane. From the golf club perimeter it was straight forward. Some of the footpaths shown on the map going down through the lower section of the zig-zags to the A4054 were overgrown, so it was much easier to just follow the lane for the last bit. There wasn`t much traffic on the lane. These paths may be clearer earlier in the year.


MaddyT

11 Sep 2021 Summer

This route was mostly easy to navigate despite a shortage of footpath markers. Walking from Abercynon, there were a few confusing moments but nothing major:
1) I couldn’t find the footpath leading uphill from the A4054 (just above Abercynon) so I stayed on the main road until the junction with the quiet road that twists up the hill.
2) Just after the bends, when the road straightens out, a footpath is marked but it twists uphill to the left, not the right (as shown on the OS map).
3) Downhill from Whitehall Farm when crossing the A472, on the OS map it looks like there are 2 adjacent routes leading off the road, but there’s only one: a gap in the hedge with a stile. Cross the stream and veer right.


Grifftinfoilhat

26 May 2021 Spring

Nice route that follows paved off road cycle path from Ystrad Mynach to Nelson. There is a rail crossing, but it's a very quiet freight only line with only 1/2 trains per day, so it's perfectly safe. The path out of Nelson is a mudbath through fields of horses with a river crossing at the end of it. With the rainfall recently this was a raging torrent which I had to leap over. You'd be better off following the road, so I will upload a new route.
The climb up to Whitehall farm is easy enough, look out for the yellow right of way signs on the gates. One gate needed climbing over.
The drop down through the common into Abercynon loses its way a bit, some of the paths on the OS map and completely overgrown, will update this on the new route.
Lovely views from the top though, all the way up the cynon and merthyr valleys to the beacons.


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