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WALKING IN GLYNNEATH AND THE SURROUNDING AREA

  

including RHIGOS, PONTNEDDFECHAN (PONT-NEATH-VAUGHAN), MIN-YR-AWEL, PONTWALBY, BAENGWRACH, CWMGWRACH, CWM GWRELYCH & ABERPERGWM 

 

Glynneath and it's surrounding area has everything for the walker, scenic beauty, a rich industrial heritage, geological marvels and many other outstanding qualities. The terrain is equally as varied, you can walk on the flat for many miles following the Neath canal or you can explore the steep sided gorges of the many valleys of the tributaries that feed the River Neath.  

  

PLACES OF INTEREST - Ebenezer Chapel, Pontneddfechan  -  Pontwalby Viaduct  -  Bethania Chapel  -  Glynneath Conservation Area  -  Neath Canal  -  St Cadoc's Church, Aberpergwm  -  Venallt Ironworks  -  Capel Bach, St Mary's Church, Blaengwrach

WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK - Angel Inn, Pontneddfechan  -  Lamb & Flag, Glynneath  -  White Horse, Pontneddfechan  -  New Inn, Rhigos  -  Java Bean Cafe, Glynneath  -  Bethania Community Centre, Glynneath   -  Marshalls Burger Van

 

 

START LOCATIONS & WALKS

GLYNNEATH TOWN CENTRE CAR PARK

 

GLYNNEATH-PONTWALBY-CIRC-2UO-SN.883064.SA11.5DB

2.3 miles GLYNNEATH & PONTWALBY CIRCULAR WALK - visiting the Pontwalby Viaduct built by Isambard kingdon Brunel. - CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

 

 

GLYNNEATH-CWM.GWRELYCH-CIRC-4HO-SN.883064.SA11.5DB

4.3 miles - GLYNNEATH & CWM GWRELYCH CIRCULAR WALK - A great walk incorporating the Cwm Gwrelych Geo Heritage Trail and Merfyn's Memory Trail going over and under the Pontwalby Viaduct that was built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. - CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO 

 

 

GLYNNEATH-ABERPERGWM-CIRC-6.5HO-SN.883064.SA11.5DB

6.5 miles -GLYNNEATH & ABERPERGWM CIRCULAR WALK - A hilly walk that gets quite muddy in places passing by Aberpergwm Colliery & the start of Neath Canal. It does enter into an area that is used by motorcycles & rally cars so if you are of a nervous disposition, give this one a miss. - CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO 

 

 

GLYNNEATH-CWMGWRACH-CIRC-6.5FE-SN.883064.SA11.5DB

6.7 miles - GLYNNEATH & CWMGWRACH CIRCULAR - A flat tour of Glynneath & Cwmgwrach incorporating the start of Neath canal. - CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

 

 

GLYNNEATH-PNF-CIRC-7.5UO-SN.883064.SA11.5DB

7.5 miles - GLYNNEATH & PONTNEDDFECHAN CIRCULAR WALK - A circular walk including Sgwd Gwladys waterfall, one of the jewels in the Vale of Neath crown. Pontneddfechan is the entrance to Waterfall Country, the finest collection of waterfalls in southern Britain. - CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO 

 

 

 

 

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