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CrynantGlyn-Neath

Crygly one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021


Distance

12km/7mi

Ascent

357m

Descent

303m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Crynant and Glyn-Neath.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Crynant and Glyn-Neath.

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Crynant
Grid Ref SN7940505019
Lat / Lon 51.73088° / -3.74763°
Easting / Northing 279,405E / 205,019N
What3Words grove.examine.speak
Glyn-Neath
Grid Ref SN8824106547
Lat / Lon 51.74644° / -3.62023°
Easting / Northing 288,241E / 206,547N
What3Words assurance.sleepers.defend

Crygly One's land is

Other agricultural land 0.7%
Pasture 22.4%
Urban 18.1%
Woods 58.8%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

review


Neil Summersgill

17 Feb 2026 Winter

Its a steep walk up to Penbegwyn from Crynant and steeper down. Then its a sudden change of pace walking along the old canal.

The canal is not in use but is still charming with all of its various shaped locks.

Not so charming is the constant sound of traffic on the A465. Also just before Glyn Neath some total idiot had fly tipped a ton of rubbish over the bridge and some of it was heading downstream.

I put some music on to drown out the A465. I have created Crygly2 which has a slightly bigger and longer climb but is a much quieter route through the forest.


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