Ystradfellte Circular via Fan Gyhirych & Fan Nedd. Need to Register with Walk Leader. - Ramblers

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Overview

A fine walk through the heart of the Beacons north of Fforest Fawr waterfall country involving ascents of Fan Gyhirych and Fan Nedd then a challenging descent through wild, boggy and often wet open slopes eventually reaching the Ystradfellte road passing close to the remains of a Roman Camp.

Start Car Park adjacent to The New Inn Pub, Ystradfellte.

SN 9294 1343
What3words: remix.alerting.habits
Nearest postal code: CF44 9JE

Register with Walk Leader Chris M. 07909 966548

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

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

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

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 22.5km / 14.0mi
Ascent:: 792.5m / 2600ft
Type:: circular

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

Local Grade: A Strenuous

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SN 92945 13439
Nearest postcode:: CF44 9JE
what3words:: remix.alerting.habits

Start time:: 9:30 am

Car Park adjacent to The New Inn Pub, Ystradfellte.

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