Ystrad Mynach
Gwent
Slow Ways linking Ystrad Mynach and Abercynon, Blackwood, Caerphilly, Pengam, Pontllan-fraith, Treharris, Ynysddu
Progress towards triple-checked route options for Ystrad Mynach’s seven Slow Ways: 64%
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Abercynon—Ystrad Mynach
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Abeyst one |
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4 X |
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Verify me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 197m | Descent 160m | ||
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Treharris—Ystrad Mynach
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Treyst one |
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1 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 48m | Descent 90m | ||
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Ystrad Mynach—Blackwood
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Ystbla one |
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2 X |
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Review me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 105m | Descent 164m | ||
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Ystrad Mynach—Caerphilly
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Ystcae one |
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4 X |
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Verify me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 294m | Descent 280m | |
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Ystrad Mynach—Caerphilly
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Ystcae two |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 268m | Descent 286m | ||
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Ystrad Mynach—Pengam
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Ystpen one |
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3 X |
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Verify me | Distance 4km/3mi | Ascent 64m | Descent 106m | ||
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 | |
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Ystrad Mynach—Pontllan-fraith
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Ystpon two |
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1 X |
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Verify me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Ystrad Mynach—Ynysddu
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Ystyny one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 182m | Descent 199m | |
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Ystrad Mynach—Ynysddu
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Ystyny two |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 259m | Descent 276m |
Collective progress
75% of Ystrad Mynach’s routes are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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4 people have contributed to Ystrad Mynach’s Slow Ways
2 people have pledged to walk and review a route
8 people have surveyed a route in Ystrad Mynach
72km out of 72km have been walked and reviewed
137km of reviews have been shared in Ystrad Mynach
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Takes an older mud-route from Ystrad to Cefn Hengoed, despite the nearby completed tarmac pathway past Cwm Calon. Nevertheless the route is a lot more interesting than that newer one....
Tom Morris
As long as you stick exactly to the route provided, it's fine, as the shooting shoots away from the path towards coal tip....
Tom Morris
Fancied a walk over the top to caerphilly again on a crisp beautiful January afternoon but didn't relish the thought of scrambling up through the farm....
grifftinfoilhat
Photo 1 - The path through Parc Penallta Photo 4 - Bridge over the Bargoed Taff at Treharris...
Paul Chilcott
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 covers part of the Sirhowy Valley Walk, the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk and the Taff Vale Extension path. Leaving Ynysddu and passing through the tunnel under the railway line cycle path, there is a steep climb up to the Sirhowy Valley Walk, which at this point passes through woodland and forestry, steadily climbing upwards. The first part of the walk is not suitable for wheeling, due to the rough ground (in parts) and kissing gates, but the section along the cycle path from Maesycwmmer to Ystrad Mynach is good for wheels of all types....
Paul Chilcott
This route is easy to navigate and follows good paths....
MaddyT
Nice easy route on paved cycle path. Very accessible and pleasant walk through Parc Penallta....
grifftinfoilhat
1) I couldn’t find the footpath leading uphill from the A4054 (just above Abercynon) so I stayed on the main road until the junction with the quiet road that twists up the hill....
MaddyT
This is an easy route, mostly along a wide, paved cycle route. No access issues....
MaddyT
From the farm to Caerphilly I give this route 3 stars, or 4 stars with less fly tipping on the ridgeway....
MaddyT
MaddyT added Ystcae two, a new walk from Ystrad Mynach to Caerphilly
Walk this routeLovely walk crossing Hengoed viaduct and then following river walk from Pontallanfraith into Blackwood. Nice and easy, mostly paved for the whole way....
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
It remains a public right of way on the OS map, but no longer appears on the caerphilly council definitive map. There's pretty definitive No Entry and No Right of Way signs up there too, so I wouldn't recommend trying it. I've created another route that uses the nearby Manager's Lane down to Wyllie that then joins the Sirhowy valley walk to Ynysddu....
grifftinfoilhat
grifftinfoilhat added Ystyny two, a new walk from Ystrad Mynach to Ynysddu
Walk this routeThe walk takes you over the mighty Hengoed viaduct to Maesycwmmer then through the meadows and over the mountain following the Rhymney Valley ridgeway path....
grifftinfoilhat
Nice route that follows paved off road cycle path from Ystrad Mynach to Nelson....
grifftinfoilhat
Good views of the ruins of the old Penally colliery, but two busy crossings of the A469, could be avoided by just walking along the pavement between Pengam and Tir-y-berth but not as nice. When you come out of Pengam station and cross the main road, the route seems to go through the allotments but the public footpath is slightly to the left. Could be easy to miss....
grifftinfoilhat
grifftinfoilhat added Ystpon two, a new walk from Ystrad Mynach to Pontllan-fraith
Walk this routeMy experience of walking between Caerphilly and Ystrad Mynach mainly stems from my teenage self frequently missing the college bus and slogging it up the road through Llanbradach. Navigation wise it is pretty simple from now on, you are pretty much walking in a dead straight line to Caerphilly. Then it's just a short walk through the town to the train station....
grifftinfoilhat
Slow Ways added Abeyst one, a new walk from Abercynon to Ystrad Mynach
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Treyst one, a new walk from Treharris to Ystrad Mynach
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ystbla one, a new walk from Ystrad Mynach to Blackwood
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ystcae one, a new walk from Ystrad Mynach to Caerphilly
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ystpen one, a new walk from Ystrad Mynach to Pengam
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ystpon one, a new walk from Ystrad Mynach to Pontllan-fraith
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ystyny one, a new walk from Ystrad Mynach to Ynysddu
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Ystrad Mynach’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
ST1418894385
Lat / Lon
51.64170° / -3.24150°
Easting / Northing
314,188E / 194,385N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Ystrad Mynach'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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