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Slow Ways linking Nant-Ddu and Abercynafon, Brecon - Aberhonddu, Hirwaun, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhymney, Sennybridge, Ystradfellte
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Nant-Ddu’s seven Slow Ways are 46% checked
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Walk to Nant-Ddu from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Hirwaun—Nant-Ddu
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Hirnan one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 20km/12mi | Ascent 549m | Descent 444m | ||
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Hirwaun—Nant-Ddu
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Hirnan two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 209m | Descent 318m | ||
Nant-Ddu—Abercynafon
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Nanabe two |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Nant-Ddu—Abercynafon
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Nanabe three |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 17km/11mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Nant-Ddu—Brecon - Aberhonddu
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Nanbre one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 862m | Descent 702m | |
Nant-Ddu—Merthyr Tydfil
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Nanmer one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 405m | Descent 283m | |
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Nant-Ddu—Merthyr Tydfil
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Nanmer two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 322m | Descent 445m | ||
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Nant-Ddu—Rhymney
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Nanrhy one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 471m | Descent 465m | ||
Sennybridge—Nant-Ddu
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Sennan one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 864m | Descent 763m | ||
Ystradfellte—Nant-Ddu
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Ystnan one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 241m | Descent 200m |
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Collective progress
45% of Nant-Ddu’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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8 people have contributed to Nant-Ddu’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Nant-Ddu
116km out of 171km have been walked and reviewed
234km of reviews have been shared in Nant-Ddu
Latest Updates
Once you get off the A470 and cross the Cantref reservoir, this route basically follows a branch of the Taff Trail into Merthyr. The path is a little narrow at points in the first section but nothing too bad....
sftuck
sftuck added Nanmer two, a new walk from Nant-Ddu to Merthyr Tydfil
Walk this routeThis is a nice route that is let down by an inaccurate GPX....
sftuck
As people have said, the first part of the walk is rather boggy, a bit overgrown in parts, and you need a decent pair of walking boots....
Heini C
The walk was very varied, starting with some boggy terrain as you climb up from Nant Ddu, with a steep ascent to Pen y Ban and some excellent views, and a pleasant descent back into Brecon....
Lila Mehta
We were led in this walk by the estimable Nia, without whom I think I might have had more difficulty navigating this first part. Personally I found the downhill stretch more taxing as it was a long slow slog down hill followed by a walk along a country lane into town....
Tom Morris
Overall an enjoyable walk, given 4 instead of 5 stars because of the beginning, along an extremely busy and dangerous section of the A470 - be sure to keep to the verge and keep your wits about you, and also because this route may not be safe in poor weather....
Nia LK
I ran this route in reverse, it follows some classic paths that cut across the top of the Beacons....
Deri Roberts
it then joins a nice easy to follow road however with about 4 miles to go the route headed into some very dense overgrown woodland and I had to find another path as I could no longer stay on the one suggested....
Deri Roberts
The path around the base of Fan Fawr is narrow, steep and in places slippery and from Fan Fawr to Fan Frynych quite boggy....
Neil Summersgill
The path cuts through a lovely forest and own an old track onto open moorland....
Neil Summersgill
Tim Ryan added Nanabe three, a new walk from Nant-Ddu to Abercynafon
Walk this routeA first class route with great views, waterfall visits and forest trails. At the time of the review there are diversions when entering the forest trails south of Nant Ddu. Follow the temporary diversions at this point....
Tim Ryan
At the time of the review there was no access to the path through the forest and on to Pant y Wern....
Tim Ryan
Neil Summersgill added Nanabe two, a new walk from Nant-Ddu to Abercynafon
Walk this routeAbercynafon is in a very beautiful valley and just on the edge of Talybont reservoir which is very attractive....
Neil Summersgill
The country lane up to Pen-y-Fan from Brecon is quiet and has good views of the mountains on the approach....
Neil Summersgill
Slow Ways added Nanbre one, a new walk from Nant-Ddu to Brecon - Aberhonddu
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Nanmer one, a new walk from Nant-Ddu to Merthyr Tydfil
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Sennan one, a new walk from Sennybridge to Nant-Ddu
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ystnan one, a new walk from Ystradfellte to Nant-Ddu
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Nant-Ddu’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SO0026714985
Lat / Lon
51.82456° / -3.44852°
Easting / Northing
300,267E / 214,985N
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