Coed Morgannwg Way

Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taff

The Way, most of which is on Forestry Commission land, meets the Taff Trail at the finish. It crosses part of the Coed Morgannwg, a complex of four upland forests visiting the Dare Valley and Craig y Llyn, climbing to several more viewpoints, to reach Afan Argoed Country Park. From here the route follows less elevated paths past a number of archaeological remains from prehistoric to industrial times. Near to Bodvic Stone the Way links with the Ogwr Ridgeway Walk. See St Illtyd's Walk.

The Coed Morgannwg Way is a dramatic walk of 36 miles which follows ancient tracks of Celtic origin and passes close by a number of Bronze and Iron Age settlements. Along the route there are several good viewpoints, from which you can see the Brecon Beacons and the Bristol Channel. The highest of these is Craig y Llyn which is 1,968 feet (600 metres) above sea level.

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Details:

Path Type:	Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark:	White footprint on brown background
Attributes:	Challenging Forest/Woodland Moorland Mountain Heritage
Start:	SO052033 - Gethin Woodland Park, Merthyr Tydfil
Finish:	SS806864 - Margam, Neath Port Talbot
Web Sites:	Long Distance Walks in South Wales

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook	Coed Morgannwg Way  (Neath & Port Talbot County Borough Council  - 1995 )
Guidebook	Walking in the South Wales Valleys  (Cicerone Press  - 2012 )

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