| Walk ID | 56 |
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| Area | Ystradowen |
| Walk Name | A Border Vale Walk (longer) |
| Length Of Walk | 6.5 miles. |
| Millennium Heritage Trail |
This walk follows the MHT for 4 miles. |
| Start Grid Ref | 012777 |
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| Scenic Info | Striking distant views to North and South. Close views of lakes and woodland. |
| Historical Info | Churches. Norman motte. Fine houses and manor. Old quarries. Castle. |
| Geographical Info |
Limestone topography. |
| Nature Info | Vegetation in limestone hollows. Lake life. Heronry. Unusual tree specimens in woodland at Talygarn. |
| Refreshments | White Lion at Ystradowen. Ivor Arms 1/2 mile off route at Brynsadler. The Bear off route at Llanharry.. |
| Parking | Ystradowen GR 012777. |
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Walk Detail (this summary
should enable the walker to navigate the route using
OS Explorer 151)
Ystradowen church. Footpath to road at Ash Hall. Continue north (following MHT waymarks)passing Mynydd Y Fforest and Tynytranch Farm then turn east to road at Fforest-fawr. Immediately after crossing M4 turn east along footpath and then follow road to The Elms. Follow lane back over M4, passing church to join A4222. South along road for a short distance and then left to follow track (still with MHT waymarks)downhill to north side of lake. At end of lake turn right(south) to join the road south of Keeper's Lodge Farm. Return along footpath southwest through woods and fields via Wern Fawr to starting point.
NOTE: The path here has been diverted from the route shown on the 1998 edition of Explorer 151. The new route which is well waymarked is a great improvement. |
