Ferndale — Mountain Ash

Fermou two
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By MaddyT on 13 Nov 2021

Distance

12km/7mi

Ascent

353m

Descent

487m

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Description

Here are the differences between this route and Fermou1:
1) It avoids the overgrown, impassable footpath above Ferndale & follows Blaenllechau Road (not much traffic & excellent views as far as Exmoor).
2) It uses a different route through St Gwynno Forest (there may be a more direct one!). The rights of way which bisect the tracks on the map don't seem to exist, while all the tracks appear to be used by walkers/cyclists. Some are vehicle tracks while others have shrunk to paths; all seemed accessible.
3) Between Miskin and Penrhiwcaradog Farm, it uses the path which takes the slope at an angle (couldn't find the one going straight down, plus it would be very steep)

Here are the differences between this route and Fermou1:
1) It avoids the overgrown, impassable footpath above Ferndale & follows Blaenllechau Road (not much traffic & excellent views as far as Exmoor).
2) It uses a different route through St Gwynno Forest (there may be a more direct one!). The rights of way which bisect the tracks on the map don't seem to exist, while all the tracks appear to be used by walkers/cyclists. Some are vehicle tracks while others have shrunk to paths; all seemed accessible.
3) Between Miskin and Penrhiwcaradog Farm, it uses the path which takes the slope at an angle (couldn't find the one going straight down, plus it would be very steep)

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Ferndale
Grid Ref SS9988096980
Lat / Lon 51.66266° / -3.44895°
Easting / Northing 299,880E / 196,980N
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Mountain Ash
Grid Ref ST0480999022
Lat / Lon 51.68187° / -3.37826°
Easting / Northing 304,809E / 199,022N
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MaddyT

13 Nov 2021 Autumn
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I think a more direct route could be found through St Gwynno Forest (had to find an alternative due to impassable/non-existent footpaths in Fermou1) but otherwise this is a good route. There’s a long walk along the road between Ferndale and the forest - not much traffic and excellent views as far as the sea and Exmoor.

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Descent

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