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Slow Ways linking Pontllan-fraith and Abercarn, Blackwood, Newbridge (Wales), Risca, Ynysddu, Ystrad Mynach
Wales / Caerphilly / Pontllan-fraith
Pontllan-fraith’s six Slow Ways are 67% checked
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Walk to Pontllan-fraith from further afield
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Blackwood—Pontllan-fraith
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Blapon one |
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1 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 2km/1mi | Ascent 55m | Descent 17m | ||
Pontllan-fraith—Newbridge (Wales)
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Ponnew one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 4km/2mi | Ascent 49m | Descent 81m | ||
Pontllan-fraith—Risca
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Ponris one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 427m | Descent 515m | |
Pontllan-fraith—Risca
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Ponris two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 403m | Descent 316m | ||
Pontllan-fraith—Risca
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Ponris three |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 177m | Descent 90m | ||
Pontllan-fraith—Abercarn
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Pontabe one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 145m | Descent 183m | ||
Ynysddu—Pontllan-fraith
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Ynypon one |
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1 X |
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Verify me | Distance 4km/3mi | Ascent 57m | Descent 94m | ||
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Ystrad Mynach—Pontllan-fraith
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Ystpon one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 133m | Descent 119m | |
Ystrad Mynach—Pontllan-fraith
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Ystpon two |
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1 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent - | Descent - |
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Collective progress
64% of Pontllan-fraith’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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3 people have contributed to Pontllan-fraith’s Slow Ways
2 people have pledged to walk and review a route
3 people have surveyed a route in Pontllan-fraith
60km out of 60km have been walked and reviewed
77km of reviews have been shared in Pontllan-fraith
Latest Updates
A lot of it follows route 47 cycle path and quite a bit of this is along the Sirhowy Valley Line path, which is a very gradual gradient going up the valley. For an even better 5-star route, you could go straight up Mill Street from Risca station and join the 47 cycle route at the canal....
Paul Chilcott
Paul Chilcott added Ponris three, a new walk from Pontllan-fraith to Risca
Walk this routeInitially 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. Photo 2 - Forestry path closed just north of Cross Keys (temporary) Photo 4 - The Raven Way path going up Mynyddislwyn...
Paul Chilcott
Paul Chilcott added Ponris two, a new walk from Pontllan-fraith to Risca
Walk this routeAfter going up the steps just after the tunnel, the route joins a footpath to the right, which then appears to follow a right of way (as shown on the OS map) along or near the bottom of the mountain, but the path eventually runs out. The alternative route leads up to the forestry track, which then leads back on to the right of way at the bottom of the mountain before joining the Raven Way, which then goes up the mountain to Mynyddislwyn....
Paul Chilcott
Easy to follow but a bit tiresome walking alongside a busy road for quite a way. The viaduct is impressive...
sftuck
The highlight of the walk is the Hengoed Viaduct - worth taking some time out to explore it from underneath from Hengoed station....
Paul Chilcott
It then opens up into a meadow (Photo 3), which is part of the Sir Harold Finch Memorial Park. After crossing the busy Blackwood Road / Libanus Road junction, the path leads through another small park (Photo 4), after which it`s just a short stretch through the back streets to Blackwood bust station....
Paul Chilcott
Half of it is on the lanes and footpaths between Newbridge High Street and the dual carriageway by-pass road, the other half along the main road between Pentwynmawr and Pontllanfraith. The path then runs through some woodland (Photo 2), fields and more woodland before emerging in a small car park (Photo 3), from which it`s just a short hop to the High Street at Pentwynmawr. From there, it`s a straightforward walk along the main road all the way to the cross roads at Pontllanfraith (Photo 4)...
Paul Chilcott
A lovely walk mainly over the beautiful Mynyddislwyn....
Paul Chilcott
A short and easy walk along the Sirhowy Valley Country Park path, but also taking in Gelligroes Mill and the Tram Road, which takes you into Pontllanfraith....
Paul Chilcott
Short, practical, unremarkable walk linking Blackwood and Pontllanfraith....
grifftinfoilhat
Takes you past Gelligroes mill where the SOS signal from the Titanic was picked up and then down the old railway line to Ynysddu. Some nice views over the Sirhowy valley....
grifftinfoilhat
Crosses Gelligroes roundabout instead of using footbridge....
grifftinfoilhat
Practical route connecting Ystrad Mynach and Pontllanfraith. Nothing amazing, but you do get to cross the impressive Hengoed viaduct....
grifftinfoilhat
grifftinfoilhat added Ystpon two, a new walk from Ystrad Mynach to Pontllan-fraith
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Blapon one, a new walk from Blackwood to Pontllan-fraith
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ponnew one, a new walk from Pontllan-fraith to Newbridge (Wales)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ponris one, a new walk from Pontllan-fraith to Risca
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Pontabe one, a new walk from Pontllan-fraith to Abercarn
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ynypon one, a new walk from Ynysddu to Pontllan-fraith
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ystpon one, a new walk from Ystrad Mynach to Pontllan-fraith
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Pontllan-fraith’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
ST1818095963
Lat / Lon
51.65648° / -3.18419°
Easting / Northing
318,180E / 195,963N
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Facilities
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Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
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Accommodation for under £50 a night
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Disabled Parking
Train station
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