Caerphilly — Ynysddu

Caeyny two
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By grifftinfoilhat on 04 Jun 2021

Distance

10km/6mi

Ascent

332m

Descent

330m

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Description

Route following paths that still exist in Sirhowy country park in the woods above Ynysddu. Also avoids walking through Lansbury park by following Sustrans route 4 from Caerphilly to Bedwas

Route following paths that still exist in Sirhowy country park in the woods above Ynysddu. Also avoids walking through Lansbury park by following Sustrans route 4 from Caerphilly to Bedwas

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Reviews - 4

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (4)

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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.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey 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)
Maybe present 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)
Maybe present 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

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Maybe present Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey 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)
Maybe present 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)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Not 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)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Not 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)
Not 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)
Maybe present 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 34.0cm (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: Unclear (1)

Successfully completed

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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.

10.0% of the route is on roads (1)

15.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

15.0% of the route is paved (1)

80.0% of the route is muddy (1)

60.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

There is no data on long grass

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4X June 2021 by Grifftinfoilhat
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Caerphilly
Grid Ref ST1573186565
Lat / Lon 51.57164° / -3.21732°
Easting / Northing 315,732E / 186,566N
What3Words ledge.closet.monks
Ynysddu
Grid Ref ST1793692772
Lat / Lon 51.62776° / -3.18697°
Easting / Northing 317,936E / 192,772N
What3Words reception.verve.sized

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reviews

Paul Chilcott

08 Aug 2023 Summer
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August 2023. Direction: Caerphilly to Ynysddu.

A good route out of town through Landsbury Park, then just a short section along the busy and noisy Distributor Road, before peace and calm is restored on Old Bedwas Road. After the section through Bedwas village and the old mine workings area, Ty Canol Lane is a good test of the lungs. It`s a long way down through the forestry area with several crossing paths - not sure I was on the planned route all the way, but as has already been pointed out, just keep heading downwards and northwards. The first part of the route follows National Cycle Route 4 to Bedwas, but from here onwards there are no signposts, so you will need a decent map to follow.

Photo 1 - River Rhymney at Bedwas
Photo 2 - Bedwas, Church Street
Photo 3 - View from the top, looking down on Brynawel and Wattsville
Photo 4 - The Sirhowy Valley Line path, just before Ynysddu.

Philip Jones

24 Sep 2022 Autumn
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Nice walk from Caerphilly that starts off in the town centre, so you can take a look around the castle if you want before heading on. The route is clearly marked by signs along most of the route through the town.
Once you get to Ty-Canol Lane get ready for the gentle walk to get pretty steep though as you will be climbing up non-stop until you hit the ridge line and the cairn up top.
There are brilliants views up here, so take some time to enjoy them before the winding walk down into the valley below.

MaddyT

22 Jan 2022 Winter
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This is a good route, though I had to backtrack at a couple of confusing spots:
1) Leaving Bedwas, when you leave the road just past the church, there are 2 paths. On the OS map it looks like you should veer right towards the houses but instead take the left fork. There’s a network of footpaths following an embankment - try and stick to the north side of it until Tŷ-Canol Lane.
2) There are several unmarked bike trails in the forest above Ynysddu, which makes map-reading tricky. As long as you head downhill, you can’t get seriously lost.

Grifftinfoilhat

04 Jun 2021 Spring
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Lovely hilly walk from Ynysddu to Caerphilly via Bedwas. The climb out of Ynysddu is very steep and can get very muddy but worth it for views across the channel to Somerset.
The area is very popular with trial bikes and scramblers who go downhill at ridiculous speeds. You can hear them coming a mile off but be aware.

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Descent

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