HirwaunAberdare

Hirabe one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021


Distance

8km/5mi

Ascent

299m

Descent

233m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Hirwaun and Aberdare.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Hirwaun and Aberdare.

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Hirwaun
Grid Ref SN9574805646
Lat / Lon 51.73979° / -3.51126°
Easting / Northing 295,748E / 205,646N
What3Words august.inserting.added
Aberdare
Grid Ref SO0044402613
Lat / Lon 51.71339° / -3.44240°
Easting / Northing 300,444E / 202,613N
What3Words skip.tigers.frog

Hirabe One's land is

Green urban 7.6%
Natural grass 43.3%
Pasture 4.5%
Urban 44.6%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

review


Paul Chilcott

01 Sep 2022 Summer

August 2022. Direction: Aberdare to Hirwaun.

Nice walk in parts up at the heads of the welsh valleys. After walking through the streets of town, Aberdare Park is another little gem in the area, well maintained with plenty of amenities. The path then leads up through some rough ground into Cwmdare and then up a farm track and on to the mountain. One slight question mark over the path from Nant Melyn farm onto the mountain, not sure I got the right way here and had to jump a fence. The mountain paths at this time of year can get a bit overgrown, so some care is needed on reaching the open moor. I spent a fair old time in above head high bracken before finding the right way. Great views from the top of the mountain though, right across to the peaks of the Brecon Beacons, and the walk along the mountainside before turning right and heading down into Hirwaun was very pleasant. A detour is currently in force as you enter Hirwaun, due to the work being done on improving the A467 Heads Of The Valleys road. Take care crossing this busy road !

Photo 1 - Aberdare Park
Photo 2 - Aberdare from near Nant Melyn Farm
Photo 3 - Hirwaun and the Brecon Beacons
Photo 4 - The path along the mountainside above Hirwaun
Photo 5 - Hirwaun clock tower.


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