{"id":3455,"date":"2017-07-03T18:36:27","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T17:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=3455"},"modified":"2017-07-03T18:36:27","modified_gmt":"2017-07-03T17:36:27","slug":"llanbradach-and-ystrad-mynach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=3455","title":{"rendered":"Llanbradach and Ystrad Mynach"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tLlanbradach and Ystrad Mynach <\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWe started in Llanbradach on a cloudy morning, after a night of thunderstorms, but the forecast was for a dry day. We crossed the railway and climbed through the woods to the west of Llanbradach. On the side of the path were large benches made from stone, placed there by the Llanbradach Community Council some of them having dedications to late council members.<\/span>\"\"\n<\/p>\n

\n\tAs we climbed further a mist started to surround us and then we entered the clouds. Fir trees, soaked from heavy rain last night, edged the path and brushed against us as we walked. Even though we wore gaiters, trouser legs were soon wet and to some extent our arms. Still it was pleasant to walk in the mist in warm weather.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tEmerging onto the open common we found rubbish dumped in many places spoiling the area. A field of cows was invisible until we were very close to them but plants were clear – a lovely rowan in full bloom, and gorgeous yellow gorse and irises.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tA wide track was packed with stones and after we’d walked a while we heard a lorry coming – it was bringing hardcore up the track and dumping it to lengthen the reinforced section.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tUntil now we had resisted putting on our waterproofs as we were sure the weather was improving and we’d soon dry out but suddenly the rain fell heavily so we put jackets on. Our route headed northwest across Nant Cwm Sarn. To the east there were slag heaps appearing and disappearing in the gloom, and then the clouds parted a little and we could see a pair of pyramid shaped hills.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe rain hadn’t eased off as we continued across the moor following a wall in the hope it would protect us a little. Water had begun to trickle inside gaiters and down into our boots as the wind blew harder. It was time to accept that the weather was set for the day and don our waterproof trousers.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tOur path continued through a high sided green lane so we decided to stop and eat lunch while we had some shelter from the elements. We had passed our highest point of the day and looked forward to less climbing in the second half of the walk as we continued east towards Ystrad Mynach and then down the Rhymney valley back towards Llanbradach.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tUnfortunately, the footpath down the valley was severely overgrown with brambles and bracken and after making slow progress we decided to try and climb above the blockage. This took a while but proved to be a good decision. We approached another green lane, access was again difficult but we climbed down onto it, now our way was clear and we made good time back to Llanbradach. At last we were below the cloud and could see the river in the valley and lakes which looked like fishing ponds.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWe had walked 9 miles and climbed 1200ft. Apart from the overgrown stretch it was a good walk but the views, which would have been good, were totally hidden by the clouds an unlucky day but still very enjoyable.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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