Varteg, Coety Mountain, Garn Lakes and the Dog Stone. Please register with the walk leader.

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View from Coety Mountain, across Garn Lakes to Blorenge and Skirrid Mountains

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Overview

From Varteg Incline car park we go gently uphill onto and across Coety Mountain, with extensive views all around. Here some of the paths are rough and stony. Then we go down to Garn Lakes, past Big Pit, along the Coety Tip Trail, and on to Forgeside. From there we will pass through a short, slightly boggy area, and then up again onto Coety Mountain to pass the Dog Stone.

Start Varteg Incline Car Park, a lay-by on Varteg Road (B4246)

SO 2656 0639

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Nearest postal code: NP4 7PX

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Sunday, 11 August 2024

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:: 502.9m / 1650ft
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.cardifframblers.org.uk/walks

Local Grade: B

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 26565 06398
Nearest postcode:: NP4 7PX
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Start time:: 9:30 am

Varteg Incline Car Park, a lay-by on Varteg Road (B4246)

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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

Join now for just £3.42 per month