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Treharris

Merthyr Tydfil


Slow Ways linking Treharris and Abercynon, Bargoed, Merthyr Tydfil, Mountain Ash, Pengam, Rhymney, Troedyrhiw, Ystrad Mynach

Wales / Merthyr Tydfil / Treharris

Treharris’s eight Slow Ways are 50% checked

Drawn: 7/8
reviewed: 6/8
verified: 2/8
and surveyed: 1/8

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Walk to Treharris from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Abercynon—Treharris
Abertre one Survey me Distance 4km/2mi Ascent 51m Descent 130m
Merthyr Tydfil—Treharris
Mertre one Pioneer me Distance 15km/9mi Ascent - Descent -
Mountain Ash—Treharris
Moutre one Review me Distance 10km/6mi Ascent 247m Descent 302m
Treharris—Bargoed
Trebar one Review me Distance 7km/5mi Ascent 181m Descent 152m
Treharris—Pengam
Trehpen one Verify me Distance 7km/5mi Ascent 180m Descent 185m
Treharris—Rhymney
Trerhy one

Double check Distance 14km/9mi Ascent 503m Descent 376m
Treharris—Ystrad Mynach
Treyst one Enjoy me Distance 6km/4mi Ascent 48m Descent 90m
Troedyrhiw—Treharris
Trotre zero Draw me Distance 0km/0mi Ascent - Descent -

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Collective progress

56% of Treharris’s eight route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

8/8

drawn

6/8

reviewed

2/8

surveyed

2/8

verified

4 people have contributed to Treharris’s Slow Ways

1 people have pledged to walk and review a route

2 people have surveyed a route in Treharris

48km out of 63km have been walked and reviewed

74km of reviews have been shared in Treharris

Latest Updates

Paul Chilcott took this photo on Trebar one

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A fair part of this route is along Heol Adam the mountain road that runs across Gelligaer Common (Photo 1)....

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The first half being the road from Pengam to Gelligaer and the section along Heol Adam, which is a mountain road, but very busy on the day of my walk....

Paul Chilcott

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Merthyr Tydfil—Treharris

Slow Ways Cristie added Mertre one, a new walk from Merthyr Tydfil to Treharris

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Troedyrhiw—Treharris

Slow Ways added Trotre zero, a new walk from Troedyrhiw to Treharris

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A little care should be taken on the roads at Quakers Yard, but otherwise this is a pleasant, flawless slow way....

Steven Coombs

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An easy walk in the Taff Bargoed and Taff valleys, although the first section is quite steep going down the zig-zag path from Treharris to the Taff Bargoed river....

Paul Chilcott

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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...

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After crossing the suspension bridge coming out of Treharris, the path goes a couple of miles through the Taff Bargoed Park, which is full of varied scenery, such as ponds, wetlands, reedbeds and woodlands, culminating in the renowned climbing centre. Crossing the road at the end of the park takes you on to the loops and links path into Bedlinog, where there are some interesting info panels on its history, notably the industrial riots in the 1930`s! Photo 2 - Pond, Taff Bargoed Park Photo 6 - The path through Nant Llwynog Park near Bedlinog...

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Paul Chilcott took this photo on Trerhy one

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Photo 1 - The path through Parc Penallta Photo 4 - Bridge over the Bargoed Taff at Treharris...

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grifftinfoilhat surveyed Treharris

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grifftinfoilhat surveyed Trehpen one

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grifftinfoilhat surveyed Treyst one

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Lost a star because of the walk up to Gelligaer from Pengam (which I've never been a fan of) but from Gelligaer onwards the walk is great. No problems with the route, but lots of stiles, kissing gates and mud so not suitable for wheels....

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grifftinfoilhat took this photo on Trehpen one

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Nice easy route on paved cycle path. Very accessible and pleasant walk through Parc Penallta....

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This is an easy route, mostly following the Taff Trail (good for cycling). There are a few steps on the path linking Treharris with the bridge over the river at the bottom of the hill, but these could easily be avoided....

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This is an easy route, mostly along a wide, paved cycle route. No access issues....

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Abercynon—Treharris

Slow Ways added Abertre one, a new walk from Abercynon to Treharris

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Mountain Ash—Treharris

Slow Ways added Moutre one, a new walk from Mountain Ash to Treharris

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Treharris—Bargoed

Slow Ways added Trebar one, a new walk from Treharris to Bargoed

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Treharris—Pengam

Slow Ways added Trehpen one, a new walk from Treharris to Pengam

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Treharris—Rhymney

Slow Ways added Trerhy one, a new walk from Treharris to Rhymney

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Treharris—Ystrad Mynach

Slow Ways added Treyst one, a new walk from Treharris to Ystrad Mynach

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Treharris, Thu 28 March

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Treharris’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

ST0986697095

Lat / Lon

51.66538° / -3.30464°

Easting / Northing

309,866E / 197,095N

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Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Treharris'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

Official ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town

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