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North West Wiltshire Group

We are the North West Wiltshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

BOOKING FOR THIS WALK IS REQUIRED.

If you are a Ramblers member, please bring your membership card. You MUST text or ring the leader to BOOK a place. You should not join the walk unless you have received a verbal CONFIRMATION or a TEXT

Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
701m / 2300ft
Type:
circular

The walking route takes us north towards Ystradfellta across beautiful countryside, woodland, lots of falls (the water kind), and the largest river cave in Wales.  No major climbs but nevertheless a strenuous walk. We will take our time so return to cars circa 4pm.  Note as you drive through Pontneddfechan on the right is the Sgwd Gwladys which serves coffee and snacks from 9.00am.  There is a small public toilet opposite this. The free Dinas Rock car park is about a five minutes’ drive from here. Poles will be useful and assume wet conditions with mud in places. 

Please bring a packed lunch. 

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SN 91110 07909
Nearest postcode:
SA11 5NU
what3words:
chin.skidding.megawatt
Start time:
10:00 am

Meet at Dinas Rock Car Park just East of Pontneddfechan. Grid Ref: SN 91110 0 7908,Post code SA11 5NE, What3Words ///presides.backed.packages, Google search code QC5C+QG Neath. Please note that access to the car park is via Pontneddfechan. Make sure you down load the directions to the car park. or call the walk leader Rod to book your place on this walk.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking