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Cwm Du & The “British”

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Overview

This circular walk starts by heading south via Snatchwood to Cwm Du to visit the Llanerch colliery disaster memorial before heading up the valley to the mountain road heading north east over Bergwm. We then descend past the Barracks and via "The British" and the Big Arch back to the car park.

Tuesday, 6 February 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
304.8m / 1000ft
Type:
circular

Pre-booking requested. Please message walk leader, Alistair Mackinnon (07485 091488).

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 26909 03294
Nearest postcode:
NP4 7EW
what3words:
overtime.exits.advantage
Start time:
10:00 am

Abersychan Free Parking at junction of A4043 & B4246

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