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Penhow

A short woodland walk up to the top of 194m high Penhow hill near Rudry. Parking is in a dedicated carpark complete with picnic benches and footpaths /…

Craig Llysfaen

Craig Llysfaen is a 264m high hill in South Wales, just above Cardiff. This walk takes you from a quiet woodland carpark up through wide tracks and forestry…

Pen Castell y Van

The smallest hill on the list for Caerphilly at just 140m in height. Whilst the map indicates that the top is on private land, I was surprised to…

Pen-rhiw Tip

I walked Pen-rhiw Tip along with Mynydd Machen as they are so close together it made no sense to do them in two separate walks. Starting out from…

Mynydd Machen

Mynydd Machen, at 362m, is one of the most Southern hills in South Wales above 350m – with most hills below Mynydd Machen not reaching 300m. This walk…

Waun Rydd

Mountain rank by height: 55 out of 188Height: 2,523ft | 769mRegion: Brecon BeaconsGrid ref: SO062206 If you’re doing the famous Horseshoe walk in the Brecon Beacons, and you’re…

Craig Gwaun Taf [Duwynt]

Mountain rank by height: 35 out of 189Height: 2,711ft | 826.4mRegion: Brecon BeaconsGrid ref: SO 00553 20725 Craig Gwaun Taf is the 35th highest mountain in Wales and…

Corn Du

Mountain rank by height: 25 out of 188Height: 2,864ft | 872mRegion: Brecon BeaconsGrid ref: SO007213 Part of the big three in South Wales, Corn Du is recognisable from…

Cribyn

Mountain rank by height: 47 out of 188Height: 2,608ft | 795mRegion: Brecon BeaconsGrid ref: SO023213 One of the big three from probably the most recognisable ridgeway in Wales,…