Walking The Valleys - Rhymney

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.45 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 100 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 97 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 341 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 265 m
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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 266 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.29 - alt. 284 m - Turn left onto High Street, B4257
  3. 3 : km 0.61 - alt. 291 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.64 - alt. 289 m - Turn right onto Ramsden Street
  5. 5 : km 0.75 - alt. 290 m - Turn left onto Victoria Road, B4257
  6. 6 : km 1.42 - alt. 294 m - Turn left onto B4257
  7. 7 : km 1.43 - alt. 294 m - Turn left onto Church Street, B4257
  8. 8 : km 1.87 - alt. 307 m - Turn right onto Carno Street
  9. 9 : km 1.92 - alt. 304 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 1.98 - alt. 304 m - Turn right onto Carno Street
  11. 11 : km 2.31 - alt. 280 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 2.32 - alt. 280 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 2.35 - alt. 283 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 2.98 - alt. 282 m - Turn sharp right onto Carno Street, B4257
  15. 15 : km 3 - alt. 285 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A469
  16. 16 : km 3.75 - alt. 322 m - Turn right onto Upper Lower Row
  17. 17 : km 3.75 - alt. 322 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 4.04 - alt. 338 m - Turn sharp left
  19. 19 : km 4.12 - alt. 340 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 4.22 - alt. 332 m - Turn slight left
  21. 21 : km 4.37 - alt. 326 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 4.45 - alt. 322 m - Turn left onto Upper Lower Row
  23. 23 : km 4.62 - alt. 323 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 4.91 - alt. 305 m - Turn right onto High Street, B4257
  25. 25 : km 5.05 - alt. 303 m - Turn sharp left
  26. 26 : km 5.07 - alt. 303 m - Turn slight left onto High Street, B4257
  27. 27 : km 5.24 - alt. 301 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 5.82 - alt. 280 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 6.39 - alt. 275 m - Turn right onto Old Brewery Lane
  30. 30 : km 6.4 - alt. 274 m - Turn slight right onto Old Brewery Lane
  31. 31 : km 6.61 - alt. 273 m - Turn right onto The Terrace
  32. 32 : km 6.87 - alt. 267 m - Turn left onto The Terrace
  33. 33 : km 6.98 - alt. 267 m - Turn sharp right
  34. 34 : km 7.04 - alt. 267 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 7.36 - alt. 266 m - Keep left
  36. 36 : km 7.41 - alt. 267 m - Turn left
  37. S/E : km 7.45 - alt. 265 m

Other walks in the area

Walking Day 7 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Llangattock to Llantony

Association or club
↔24.29 km ↗+1,042 m ↘-1,116 m ◔9h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Llangattock (Powys)
This route takes us across the River Usk and through Crickhowell, up Table Mountain to visit Crug Hywel (fort), over the Grwyne Fechan valley, up to Crug Mawr and down into Grwyne Fawr valley. It passes Partrishow Church, parts of which date from before 1065. Then it's a climb up Garn Wen and Bâl Bach before dropping down to Llantony and the Prior.

Walking Day 6 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Danywenallt to YHA Llangattock

Association or club
↔28.41 km ↗+1,040 m ↘-906 m ◔11h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Talybont-on-Usk (Powys)
The route goes from YHA to YHA but essentially follows the Brecon Beacons Way going west-to-east. This section goes through a Site of Special Scientific Interest as it passes Llangorse Lake (Lyn Syfaddan). Formed in the Ice Age, it is one of the few naturally eutrophic lakes in Wales and is of national if not international importance.

Walking Four falls trail

Walker
Four falls trail
↔8.29 km ↗+256 m ↘-262 m ◔3h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Ystradfellte (Powys)
This trail leads you to Sgwd-yr-Eira, Sgwd y Pannwr, Sgwd Isaf Clun-Gwyn and Sgwd Clun-Gwyn.

Walking The Sugar Loaf from near Abergavenny (short ascent)

Walker
↔2.50 km ↗+241 m ↘-0 m ◔1h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Abergavenny (Monmouthshire)
This Monmouthshire walk offers a short and direct ascent of the Sugar Loaf, which lies a few miles west of Abergavenny. The route is generally easy to follow and should be saved for a fine day as the views from the summit are excellent in fine weather.

Walking Highest Peaks of the Brecon Beacons

Walker
↔16.81 km ↗+889 m ↘-923 m ◔7h 20 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Glyn Tarell (Powys)
This Powys walk starts from Cwmgwdi and visits Corn Du passing the monument to the Lost Lad before continuing to Pen y Fan, the highest point in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Continuing, the walk then visits the summits of Cribyn and Fan y Big before returning to the start along the western side of Cwm Cynwyn.

Walking Day 5 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Brecon Beacons to YHA Danywenallt

Association or club
↔29.48 km ↗+1,088 m ↘-1,211 m ◔11h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Glyn Tarell (Powys)
The route continues on the west-to-east Brecon Beacons Way, now over halfway to its final destination at Abergavenny Station. This is possibly the most strenuous day's walking as there are a number of climbs, starting with Corn Du and Pen y Fan. However, on a clear day, the views are spectacular.

Walking Rhiwderin

Walker
↔6.85 km ↗+210 m ↘-204 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Graig (Newport)
Mostly rural paths, woodland tracks with some steep climbs, stiles and gates to negotiate. Enjoy great views over the rolling countryside around Machen. Look out for the distinct Rhiwderin Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

Walking Fourteen Locks

Walker
↔4.81 km ↗+105 m ↘-113 m ◔1h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Rogerstone (Newport)
A refreshing walk following the surfaced towpaths of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal with some steep steps, stiles and uneven field paths further along requiring sturdy footwear.

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