Connect Aberdare with Slow Ways
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Give a hike!Aberdare / Aberdâr
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Slow Ways linking Aberdare and Ferndale, Hirwaun, Merthyr Tydfil, Mountain Ash, Treorchy
Wales / Rhondda Cynon Taf / Aberdare
Aberdare’s five Slow Ways are 50% checked
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Aberdare from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Aberdare—Merthyr Tydfil
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Abemer one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 267m | Descent 316m | ||
Aberdare—Mountain Ash
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Abemou one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 338m | Descent 320m | |
Ferndale—Aberdare
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Ferabe one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent 505m | Descent 390m | ||
Hirwaun—Aberdare
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Hirabe one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 299m | Descent 233m | ||
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Treorchy—Aberdare
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Treabe one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 487m | Descent 450m |
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Collective progress
50% of Aberdare’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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2 people have contributed to Aberdare’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Aberdare
48km out of 48km have been walked and reviewed
48km of reviews have been shared in Aberdare
Latest Updates
The first half from Aberdare to Cwmaman was a classic South Wales valleys mountain walk, a definite 5-star route, but the second part from Cwmaman to Ferndale suffered from closed paths and an excessively long alternative. At this time of year, these mountain paths are often overgrown with bracken and brambles and climbing up the hill out of Aberdare, I though this would be the same, but although the bracken was head height in places, the path was visible all the way, but very steep and slippery. Over the mountain top the route was mostly grass (Photo 3) with well signposted and visible paths and great views all around. Instead, I followed the path straight up the Aman valley roughly following the Aman stream to get to the top of the mountain, but this took me miles out of the way....
Paul Chilcott
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. 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. Photo 2 - Aberdare from near Nant Melyn Farm...
Paul Chilcott
On the top after getting through Blaencanaid Forest, there are some great views across the top of the Cynon Valley. From there, it was straight forward getting down through the forest tracks and down into Aberdare, although the path is steep at times and varies from stoney forestry tracks to narrow rocky tracks in places....
Paul Chilcott
The last couple of km are common with the Mountain Ash to Merthyr walk (Mermou1), with some good views across the Cynon Valley....
Paul Chilcott
Good example of a slow way which would benefit from sign posting as there are many offshooting paths encountered along the way likely to confuse walkers....
Steven Coombs
Slow Ways added Abemer one, a new walk from Aberdare to Merthyr Tydfil
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Abemou one, a new walk from Aberdare to Mountain Ash
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Aberdare’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SO0044402613
Lat / Lon
51.71339° / -3.44240°
Easting / Northing
300,444E / 202,613N
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Facilities
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Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
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Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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