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Overview

From Hengoed Railway station, Gren’s Way – a 3 mile circular walk opened in October 2012 – is in memory of local cartoonist ‘Gren’ (Grenfell Jones) 1934-2007  - a plaque marks the house in Brynavon Terrace, Hengoed. His cartoons, a regular feature in the South Wales Echo, involved the fictional village of Aberflyarff featuring life in the Valleys. The route passes Gren’s bench as it crosses the Grade ll listed Hengoed viaduct (1857) to Maesycymmer – the Taff Vale Extension Rail from Hereford to Quakers Yard – now a cycle/walk way which offers magnificent views north and south. The Way turns north onto an old rail track observing the often hidden signs to Fleur-de-Lis to cross the Rhymney river. We leave the short return route to Hengoed to follow the river to Tir-y-berth.  Paths/ tracks/road to Penybryn and the north side of Parc Penellta to access the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway to Llancaiach Fawr – a Tudor Mansion. The walk returns to the Nelson cycle path and Parc Penallta to Ystrad Mynach.

09.22 train Cardiff Central or stations between (leader joins at Heath High Level 09.30) to Hengoed (09.57). Buy Return ticket.  

Walk Leader Claire E. tel:029 2075 6493 would appreciate knowing if you intend joining the walk.

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

Wednesday, 18 December 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
243.8m / 800ft
Type:
linear

Local Grade: C

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 15311 94967
Nearest postcode:
CF82 7LT
what3words:
dining.clerics.atlas
Start time:
10:00 am

Walk starts from Hengoed Railway station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
ST 14171 94274
Nearest postcode:
CF82 7BQ
what3words:
rationed.gains.repaying
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

Walk finishes at Ystrad Mynach Railway station

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