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Pontllan-fraith

Caerphilly


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 63% checked

Drawn: 6/6
reviewed: 6/6
verified: 2/6
and surveyed: 2/6

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Slow Way Route To do
Blackwood—Pontllan-fraith
Blapon one Enjoy me Distance 2km/1mi Ascent 55m Descent 17m
Pontllan-fraith—Newbridge (Wales)
Ponnew one Review me Distance 4km/2mi Ascent 49m Descent 81m
Pontllan-fraith—Risca
Ponris one

Double check Distance 11km/7mi Ascent 427m Descent 515m
Pontllan-fraith—Risca
Ponris two Review me Distance 10km/6mi Ascent 403m Descent 316m
Pontllan-fraith—Risca
Ponris three Review me Distance 13km/8mi Ascent 177m Descent 90m
Pontllan-fraith—Abercarn
Pontabe one Review me Distance 5km/3mi Ascent 145m Descent 183m
Ynysddu—Pontllan-fraith
Ynypon one Verify me Distance 4km/3mi Ascent 57m Descent 94m
Ystrad Mynach—Pontllan-fraith
Ystpon one

Double check Distance 6km/4mi Ascent 133m Descent 119m
Ystrad Mynach—Pontllan-fraith
Ystpon two 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

9/9

drawn

9/9

reviewed

3/9

surveyed

2/9

verified

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....

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Pontllan-fraith—Risca

Paul Chilcott added Ponris three, a new walk from Pontllan-fraith to Risca

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Initially 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...

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Pontllan-fraith—Risca

Paul Chilcott added Ponris two, a new walk from Pontllan-fraith to Risca

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After 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....

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Easy to follow but a bit tiresome walking alongside a busy road for quite a way. The viaduct is impressive...

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Short, easy to follow, no issues...

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The highlight of the walk is the Hengoed Viaduct - worth taking some time out to explore it from underneath from Hengoed station....

Paul Chilcott

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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

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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)...

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A lovely walk mainly over the beautiful Mynyddislwyn....

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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....

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Short, practical, unremarkable walk linking Blackwood and Pontllanfraith....

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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....

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Pontllan-fraith

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Crosses Gelligroes roundabout instead of using footbridge....

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Practical route connecting Ystrad Mynach and Pontllanfraith. Nothing amazing, but you do get to cross the impressive Hengoed viaduct....

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Ystrad Mynach—Pontllan-fraith

grifftinfoilhat added Ystpon two, a new walk from Ystrad Mynach to Pontllan-fraith

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Blackwood—Pontllan-fraith

Slow Ways added Blapon one, a new walk from Blackwood to Pontllan-fraith

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Pontllan-fraith—Newbridge (Wales)

Slow Ways added Ponnew one, a new walk from Pontllan-fraith to Newbridge (Wales)

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Pontllan-fraith—Risca

Slow Ways added Ponris one, a new walk from Pontllan-fraith to Risca

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Pontllan-fraith—Abercarn

Slow Ways added Pontabe one, a new walk from Pontllan-fraith to Abercarn

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Ynysddu—Pontllan-fraith

Slow Ways added Ynypon one, a new walk from Ynysddu to Pontllan-fraith

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Ystrad Mynach—Pontllan-fraith

Slow Ways added Ystpon one, a new walk from Ystrad Mynach to Pontllan-fraith

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Pontllan-fraith, Fri 29 March

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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

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Pontllan-fraith'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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