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Tylorstown — Abercynon

Tylabe one
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By fatwelshbuddha on 21 Apr 2021

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10km/7mi

Ascent

359m

Descent

471m

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Tylerstown to Abercynon via Ynysybwl. Around a 100m climb from Tylerstown to Cefn Gwyngul

Tylerstown to Abercynon via Ynysybwl. Around a 100m climb from Tylerstown to Cefn Gwyngul

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Tylorstown
Grid Ref ST0107195425
Lat / Lon 51.64889° / -3.43129°
Easting / Northing 301,071E / 195,425N
What3Words blunt.museum.sits
Abercynon
Grid Ref ST0811894692
Lat / Lon 51.64350° / -3.32928°
Easting / Northing 308,118E / 194,692N
What3Words jigging.goose.incurring

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Paul Chilcott

24 May 2025 Spring
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May 2025. Direction: Abercynon to Tylorstown.

An excellent cross-mountain walk through a variety of terrain including forestry, woodland, fields and lanes. Easy to navigate, despite the lack of signage. There are a few gates and styles along the way. The track going down from the mountain is particularly rough underfoot - known locally as the Rocky Road, before it leads on to the steep lane down into Tylorstown. Great views along the Rhondda Fach valley on the way down and "Old Smokey", the old Tylorstown tip is a major landmark.

Photo 1 - The footpath from the forestry track after leaving Abercynon
Photo 2 - The green lane leading to Ynysybwl
Photos 3 & 4 - Nant Clydach, Ynysybwl
Photo 5 - The bridge crossing Y Ffrwd after leaving Ynysybwl
Photo 6 - The mountain top near Llanwonno after the fires in April
Photo 7 - First view of "Old Smokey"
Photo 8 - The Rocky Road leading down to Tylorstown
Photo 9 - The view up the Rhondda Fach valley
Photo 10 - The Rhondda Fach river, Tylorstown
Photo 11 - Tylorstown Welfare Hall.

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