Neath Abbey and Craig Gwladys County Park

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Overview

From the Abbey where we will inspect the remains of the Neath Abbey Ironworks before following the Avon Clydach with it’s Longford waterfall.
Further on we pass the Neath Abbey Ironworks Dam.
There are then more industrial remains in Craig Gwladys Country Park.
Finally we walk the towpath of the Neath Canal.

Sunday, 28 April 2024

Meeting time:: 9:00 am
Start time:: 9:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 14.4km / 8.9mi
Ascent:: 295m / 968ft
Type:: circular

Website:: https://maps.taffelyramblers.org.uk/arg20.pdf

There is one stile and the total climb is around 295 metres.

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available
Dog friendly

Meeting point

Grid reference:: ST 04712 83113
Nearest postcode:: CF72 8AW
what3words:: limped.mixers.presented

Meeting time:: 9:00 am

Llantrisant Leisure Centre Car Park

Starting point

Grid reference:: SS 73703 97337
Nearest postcode:: SA10 7DW
what3words:: skills.rise.flows

Start time:: 9:45 am

Neath Abbey Car Park. Park on road if necessary

Upcoming walks with Taff Ely Group

Circular walk in the Penycoedcae area.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.5 miles