Merthyr Tydfil — Mountain Ash

Mermou one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

11km/7mi

Ascent

425m

Descent

361m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Merthyr Tydfil and Mountain Ash.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Merthyr Tydfil and Mountain Ash.

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This route has been reviewed by 3 people.

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Reviews - 3

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (1) No (1) Maybe (1)

Problems reported -  Safety (2)

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Merthyr Tydfil
Grid Ref SO0483206263
Lat / Lon 51.74696° / -3.37991°
Easting / Northing 304,832E / 206,263N
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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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Mermou One's land is

Natural grass 7.2%
Other agricultural land 0.8%
Urban 26.1%
Woods 65.9%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Paul Chilcott

26 Jul 2022 Summer
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July 2022. Direction: Mountain Ash to Merthyr.

There are some great views from this walk and the first part up to the top of the mountain was hard work, but well worth the effort. It had rained earlier in the day, and on the steep slopes, it was sometimes a case of three steps forward, two slides back. Also, at this time of year, there was a lot of swimming through bracken to do, so I got soaked, but it was all worthwhile for the views.

The negative aspects was on the downward slope as it crosses the areas used by Bike Park Wales. There are lots of routes across a huge area amongst the forestry, so you need to keep your eyes and ears open up there.

Photo 1 - Looking back on Mountain Ash
Photo 2 - Looking down on to Merthyr Tydfil
Photo 3 - The Taff Trail going under a skew bridge near Merthyr
Photo 4 - The River Taff at Merthyr.

Deri Roberts

20 Jun 2022 Spring
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The route starts by following the taff trail but soon climbs up and over towards Mountain Ash. The route has a very big climb towards the start and passes through the mountain bike centre, so be very careful as you share the route with some very fast moving bikers. Once you get to the top you are rewarded with some great views. On the way down the route has a few issues with fallen trees so a few detours was needed. Also the final path down off the mountain has now been planted with trees so I had to find an alternative route into the town. I've included this newly planted section in my photos and highlighted the path.

Gareth Williams

11 Jun 2022 Spring
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Danger, beware of fast mountain bikes hurtling down the hill in the Centre grounds. Fallen trees block path in the Forestry Commission woods. Route is too vague though heather on slope down to Mountain Ash.

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