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WALK DETAILS
Meeting Point: Tafarn y Garreg SA9 1GS (for bus to start)
Grid Ref: SN 849171
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Time: 09:00 to 17:00
Distance: 12.6 miles ( 20.2 km )
Ascent: 2200 ft ( 730 m )
Leader: Jason Winney
The walk starts near the confluence of the Nant Gwys and Afon Twrch, just beyond Ystadgynlais. We follow Afon Twrch upstream for 3 miles then head east over rough terrain past limestone crags to cross the Gwys Fawr stream. We stop to visit the site of a WWII aircraft crash then descend gradually south east to the northern end of Cribarth. We cross the main road and walk through Craig-y-nos country park, following the Afon Tawe to Tafarn-y-Garreg. This is a great challenging walk over remote and rough terrain which requires stamina and walking fitness.
DIRECTIONS TO START
Allow 1 hour from CRiC. Take the A40 to Brecon and but bypass the town by staying on the A40 in direction of Sennybridge. As you enter Sennybridge turn left on the A4067 signposted Swansea and Dan yr Ogof. Tafarn y Garreg pub is about 10 miles further on, on your left. Park in the old road, a sharp turn back by the pub.