Connect Mountain Ash with Slow Ways
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Give a hike!Mountain Ash / Aberpennar
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Slow Ways linking Mountain Ash and Abercynon, Aberdare, Ferndale, Merthyr Tydfil, Treharris, Troedyrhiw, Tylorstown
Wales / Rhondda Cynon Taf / Mountain Ash
Mountain Ash’s seven Slow Ways are 46% 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 Mountain Ash from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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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 | |
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Ferndale—Mountain Ash
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Fermou one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 442m | Descent 313m | |
Ferndale—Mountain Ash
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Fermou two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 353m | Descent 487m | ||
Merthyr Tydfil—Mountain Ash
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Mermou one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 425m | Descent 361m | |
Mountain Ash—Abercynon
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Mouabe one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 83m | Descent 59m | ||
Mountain Ash—Treharris
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Moutre one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 247m | Descent 302m | ||
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Mountain Ash—Troedyrhiw
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Moutro zero |
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U U |
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Draw me | Distance 0km/0mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Tylorstown—Mountain Ash
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Tylmou one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent 416m | Descent 327m |
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Collective progress
47% of Mountain Ash’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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5 people have contributed to Mountain Ash’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Mountain Ash
57km out of 66km have been walked and reviewed
92km of reviews have been shared in Mountain Ash
Latest Updates
Slow Ways added Moutro zero, a new walk from Mountain Ash to Troedyrhiw
Walk this routeAn easy route to follow and a reliably pleasant walk. Much of it paved so also perfectly useable in a welsh valleys winter....
Steven Coombs
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
At the time of my walk, there were major works being carried out near Abercynon station car park and you can`t get to the station directly from the "snicket" path from the B4275....
Paul Chilcott
Photo 3 - The Taff Trail going under a skew bridge near Merthyr Photo 4 - The River Taff at Merthyr...
Paul Chilcott
This is a straight forward walk in the Taff Bargoed, Taff and Cynon valleys, mostly following cycle tracks, mainly the Taff and the Cynon Trails (national cycle routes 8 and 478). For wheelchair users, instead of taking the footpath before crossing the B4275 river bridge at Abercynon, an easier path would be to continue over the river bridge and turn right along River Row, which leads on to Park Row, then go through the leisure centre car park and cross the foot bridge back over the river to re-join the path Photo 2 - The River Taff just before Abercynon...
Paul Chilcott
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....
Deri Roberts
A really nice route that follows the the river between Mountain Ash and Abercynon. The route is very easy to follow and flat. the path is almost all concrete so suitable for everyone on foot or bike....
Deri Roberts
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....
Gareth Williams
The problem with this route is that the footpath above Blaenllechau Road (Ferndale) is overgrown and disused. See Fermou2 for an alternative....
MaddyT
MaddyT added Fermou two, a new walk from Ferndale to Mountain Ash
Walk this routeI think a more direct route could be found through St Gwynno Forest (had to find an alternative due to impassable/non-existent footpaths in Fermou1) but otherwise this is a good route. There’s a long walk along the road between Ferndale and the forest - not much traffic and excellent views as far as the sea and Exmoor....
MaddyT
Slow Ways added Abemou one, a new walk from Aberdare to Mountain Ash
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Fermou one, a new walk from Ferndale to Mountain Ash
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Mermou one, a new walk from Merthyr Tydfil to Mountain Ash
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Mouabe one, a new walk from Mountain Ash to Abercynon
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Moutre one, a new walk from Mountain Ash to Treharris
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Tylmou one, a new walk from Tylorstown to Mountain Ash
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Mountain Ash’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
ST0480999022
Lat / Lon
51.68187° / -3.37826°
Easting / Northing
304,809E / 199,022N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Mountain Ash's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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