Section 3 of 3, Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk
Cwmfelinfach to Cilfynydd
9.9 miles (15.9 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 185 906. Finish: ST 102 917. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 385 m of climbing and 352 m of descent; highest point 347 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Cwmfelinfach.
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 650 m from the start. Directions ST 189 912Car park, 750 m from the start. Directions ST 189 913Car park, 950 m from the start. Directions ST 191 913
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: a bus stop, 1.4 km away (Directions); Crosskeys station, 3.8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Cilfynydd.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Turning Circle, 1.2 km away (Directions); Trefforest station, 3.4 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 45%, gravel and tracks 28%; the rest (28%) isn't recorded.
About 15% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 4 gates.
Steepest climb: about 120 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 8.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Maesycwmmer Inn: 4 miles in.The Angel, Maesycwmmer: 4.1 miles in.The Butchers Arms, Maesycwmmer: 4.1 miles in.The Rowan Tree, Nelson: 6.5 miles in.The Beech Tree, Ystrad Mynach: 4.6 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Ystrad Mynach Non Political Club: 4.6 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Tylers Arms, Nelson: 7.4 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Colliers Rest, Nelson: 6.4 miles in.Cwm Bakery Cafe, Ystrad Mynach: 4.6 miles in, about 350 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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