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We are the Cardiff 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
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Overview

From Ebbw Vale Parkway station car park, up to and south along the Cefn Manmoel ridge above the Sirhowy valley to Manmoel. Down to Cwm, and back up to go north along the opposite ridge above the Silent Valley below Mynydd Carn y Cefn. Mostly good footpaths, except two short, steep, rocky sections, one up, one down.

Start from Ebbw Vale Parkway station car park. The post code takes you past the car park entrance, which is on your left.

  • Ordnance Survey gridref: SO 17452 07229
  • What3words: apple.edit.trails
  • Nearest postal code: NP23 8AP

Walkers need to carry In Case of Emergency information – this might be on a card, key fob or on their smartphone.

Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
18km / 11.2mi
Ascent:
518.2m / 1700ft
Type:
circular

Local Grade: B

 

 

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 17452 07229
Nearest postcode:
NP23 8AP
what3words:
apple.edit.trails
Start time:
9:30 am

Ebbw Vale Parkway station car park. The post code takes you past the car park entrance, which is on your left.

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