Garn Fawr top
DISTANCE: 0.4 miles (0.7 km).
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: *Strumble Shuttle 404 (*seasonal, hail & ride).
CHARACTER: Rugged path up to mountain viewpoint.
Take footpath next to car park and follow clearly defined path to top and back again.
Garn Fawr is access land, so unless any restriction notices are put up in the car park, it is possible to wander at will.
Garn Fawr short circuit
DISTANCE: 1.2 miles (1.9 km).
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: *Strumble Shuttle 404 (*seasonal, hail & ride).
CHARACTER: Fields and livestock, gradient, views. 5 stiles. Uneven surfaces.
Turn left out of car park and follow road down. Turn left on to track at Tan-y-Mynydd, follow track, ignore first track on left and turn left on second track (there is a fingerpost, which is visible once on the track).
Follow path, which is enclosed first, then opens out, but is always well defined. Just before reaching Tal-y-Gaer farm, turn left across stile, aiming for waymark post ahead.
At waymark post turn right and follow narrow grassy path uphill. Cross stile, straight on to stile in opposite corner, cross it and straight on along path, with wall on right.
At end of path, cross stone wall and continue on narrow path. Cross stile to right and follow path between walls and past cottage.
Turn left at bottom, and left again on to road back to bus stop and car park.
Garn Fechan
DISTANCE: 0.75 miles (1.2 km).
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: *Strumble Shuttle 404 (*seasonal, hail & ride).
CHARACTER: Rugged path over Garn Fechan. Stone stiles. Steep gradients.
Take footpath across road, opposite car park. Follow well defined footpath.
Garn Fechan is access land, so unless any restriction notices are put up, it is possible to wander over the crags.
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Grid ref: SM897388
SAFETY FIRST!
- Take great care when on the Coast Path
- Stay on the path and away from cliff edges
- Wear boots and warm, waterproof clothing
- Take extra care in windy and/or wet conditions
- Always supervise children and dogs
- Leave gates and property as you find them
