Hopkinstown Graigwen Circular

An 8-mile circular from Hopkinstown, through Graigwen, Glyncoch and Pontypridd. From Barry Sidings Car Park, we will walk up to the amazing viewpoint at Graigwen with views of the Rhondda and Taff Valleys. From there, we take a path through the woody Ridgeway, through abandoned quarries, and around the huge active quarry near Glyncoch. Then to Pontypridd along the Taff Trail, through Ynysangharad War Memorial Park and back up to the car park via the cycle path.

Distance: 8 miles
Elevation: 885ft
Estimated time: 6 hours

Parking:

1875 Gyfeillon Rd, Pontypridd CF37 2PP

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