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Leave the car park following the track passing down the
side of a cottage. Cross a stile into open area and head in the direction of
the waterfalls of Nans yr Eira. When near the waterfalls, go up the left
side to the top, on the left of the wall/fence. |
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Continue along the path through the valley southeast to reach a derelict
building. Pass over the style up from the building and follow the footpath
across to the next wall. Cross the style and follow the path right
alongside the wall. Cross another style above the valley where Llyn Mwyngil
sits. (photo: Looking back through the valley towards the waterfalls) |
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Follow the wide track diagonally down, in the direction of the Llyn, passing
through the pine forest. Soon after passing a path leading off to the right,
go left onto another little- used track. Follow the track as it goes
diagonally northeast through the full length of the forest, exiting high
above the western end of Llyn Mwyngil. (photo: Heading down towards the pine forest) |
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The track soon reaches the entrance to a farm cottage. Here, a footpath goes
right around the garden/grounds to a style/gate at the other side of the
cottage, to rejoin the track. Cross over the style and continue up the
winding track to where it levels out above the farm building. (photo: Looking down on Llyn Mwyngil on leaving the pine forest) |
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The path branches off left at the tight right-hand bend, straight across the
right side of the valley, passing to the left of a derelict stone building
...... and it is very boggy after rain. (photo: Low cloud Craig Cwm Amarch to the northeast) |
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(We could not see the path on the ground, so we continued around the track
further into the valley, then down to the building at which point we
rejoined the indistinct path.) (photo: Anna and Clare) |
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From the ruined building, the path continues northwest curving around the
side of Mynydd Pencoed on the right, to eventually meet a dry-stone wall
with a style giving access to a field leading across to Pencoed. (photo: Passing along the path to Pencoed) |
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Do not cross the style, but follow the wall up to where it meets a fence.
Pass through a small broken gate, then follow the path left keeping the wall
on the left. Close to a building at Pencoed, go left into the field, and
head downhill with the Afon Cadair valley spreading out ahead. (photo: View down the valley from close to Pencoed) |
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The hill becomes a little steep, with the footpath eventually going left
into the bracken, then zigzagging down to the wide track. The track is
joined close to the bridge crossing Afon Cadair. (photo: Nearing the bottom of the valley) |
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Continue on the track, eventually dropping down right to a narrow lane to
Tyn-y-ddol. Turn left and follow the lane to arrive back at the chapel and
parking area. (photo: Chapel opposite the car park) |
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