Section 1 of 3, Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk
Cilfynydd to St Martins
6.5 miles (10.4 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: ST 102 917. Finish: ST 150 852. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 257 m of climbing and 364 m of descent; highest point 350 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Cilfynydd.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Turning Circle, 1.2 km away (Directions); Trefforest station, 3.4 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at St Martins. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Twyn-y-gwcw, 20 m from the finish. Directions ST 150 852Congregational Church, 380 m from the finish. Directions ST 147 855
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 27%, gravel and tracks 26%, earth, rock and mud 10%; the rest (37%) isn't recorded.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 2 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 98 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 5.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- White Cross Inn, Y Groes-wen: 4.2 miles in.Y Barcud Goch, Trecenydd: 5.1 miles in, about 400 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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