Blaenavon — Abergavenny - Y Fenni
Blaenabe one
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By fatwelshbuddha on 11 Oct 2024
Description
Blaenavon to Abergavenny via south side of Blorenge and PunchBowl. Steady climb up to radio masts and then a steady descent to Abergavenny. Can be exposed in bad weather
Blaenavon to Abergavenny via south side of Blorenge and PunchBowl. Steady climb up to radio masts and then a steady descent to Abergavenny. Can be exposed in bad weather
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Blaenavon
Grid Ref
SO2521808610
Lat / Lon
51.77115° / -3.08519°
Easting / Northing
325,218E / 208,610N
What3Words
snapper.unicorns.reported
Abergavenny - Y Fenni
Grid Ref
SO3014013966
Lat / Lon
51.81994° / -3.01495°
Easting / Northing
330,140E / 213,966N
What3Words
playfully.lends.grid
| Blaenavon | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SO2521808610 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.77115° / -3.08519° |
| Easting / Northing | 325,218E / 208,610N |
| What3Words | snapper.unicorns.reported |
| Abergavenny - Y Fenni | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SO3014013966 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.81994° / -3.01495° |
| Easting / Northing | 330,140E / 213,966N |
| What3Words | playfully.lends.grid |
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reviews
Paul Chilcott
29 Jul 2022July 2022. Direction: Abergavenny to Blaenavon.
Excellent walk over a combination of lanes, towpaths, field footpaths, bridleways and rough mountain tops.
After leaving Abergavenny, there`s a nice gentle walk along the canal towpath before joining the steep lane up the hillside from canal bridge 95. The footpath then continues up the steep hill until it joins the bridleway which skirts the Blorenge and leads to Pwll Du pond. This is a local beauty spot and worth taking a few moments to stop and admire the scenery (Photos 3 and 4) and wildlife.
Another steep climb follows, as the bridleway heads up to join the mountain road. There are some great views over the Usk Valley from here (Photo 5) as the road steadily climbs up towards the crest. The path then follows a right of way shown on the OS map, but it`s not sign-posted and there is no physical path, so it`s just a matter of yomping through the heather which can be up to 2 feet high at this time of year, so it`s hard work, but thoroughly enjoyable. It`s worth mentioning that the ground is very uneven here and you can`t see where you feet are about to land, so a tumble or two is to be expected (but at least it`s a soft landing). If a yomp through the mountain heather is not your thing, you can follow the mountain road to the end and walk down into Blaenavon. It`s a busy road, but there is a grass verge at the side of the road.
Photo 1 - Abergavenny & The Skirrid
Photo 2 - Looking down into the Usk Valley
Photos 3 & 4 - Pwll Du pond
Photo 5 - The Usk Valley from the mountain road
Photo 6 - Heather on the mountain.
Sam Richards
03 May 2021A really nice route, with good views along the way. Tough going in places for those with poor mobility
Some sections quite steep (partly inevitable due to the topology of the A to B). Less enjoyable (but acceptable) tarmac alternative to the toughest section for those less mobile exists - carrying on the road past Middle & Upper Ninfa towards Cefn-y-Coed then heading back towards route on road.
Final detour from tarmac is a good one, as it avoids the very busy B4264 - but does result in rough ground.
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