Pontllan-fraith — Risca
Ponris two
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By Paul Chilcott on 28 Jan 2024
Description
This route is an alternative to Ponris1, due to the access issues at Danygraig, Risca and also after crossing the A467 and entering the forest just north of Cross Keys.https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2501880?units=km
This route is an alternative to Ponris1, due to the access issues at Danygraig, Risca and also after crossing the A467 and entering the forest just north of Cross Keys.https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2501880?units=km
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Pontllan-fraith
Grid Ref
ST1818095963
Lat / Lon
51.65648° / -3.18419°
Easting / Northing
318,180E / 195,963N
What3Words
hidden.lurching.knots
Risca
Grid Ref
ST2446890212
Lat / Lon
51.60566° / -3.09207°
Easting / Northing
324,468E / 190,212N
What3Words
takers.forest.crinkled
| Pontllan-fraith | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | ST1818095963 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.65648° / -3.18419° |
| Easting / Northing | 318,180E / 195,963N |
| What3Words | hidden.lurching.knots |
| Risca | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | ST2446890212 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.60566° / -3.09207° |
| Easting / Northing | 324,468E / 190,212N |
| What3Words | takers.forest.crinkled |
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review
Paul Chilcott
28 Jan 2024January 2024. Direction: Risca to Pontllanfraith.
This route is an alternative to Ponris1 due to the access issues at Danygraig, Risca and also the forest area just north of the A467 at Cross Keys.
An excellent walk and the route is clear provided there are no forestry operations, which may close the forest tracks. Technically, it was closed on the day of my walk, according to the signs, but I asked one of the machine operators if it was OK to go through and he said yes. He also said that there are a lot of operations and path closures at the moment, which are expected to continue until June 2024, so it may be better to skip this one until after then.
It`s a mixed walk. Initially through the streets of Risca, then through the woods, an industrial estate and then the forestry section just north of the A467 at Cross Keys. The route then leads on to the Raven Way, which takes you up Mynyddislwyn. After leaving the Raven Way, the path leads down through the fields into Pontllanfraith. There are some excellent views from up on the mountain. It`s also a quite peaceful walk once away from the main roads The forestry section is not well signed until the route meets the Raven Way. From there it is well signed and the styles and gates are in good order until the fields section going down into Pontllanfraith, where I had to jump one tied gate.
Photo 1 - The path leading on from Danygraig Road, Risca
Photo 2 - Forestry path closed just north of Cross Keys (temporary)
Photo 3 - View from the Raven Way
Photo 4 - The Raven Way path going up Mynyddislwyn
Photo 5 - View from the top of Mynyddislwyn towards Abercarn.
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