YondoTaf Fechan River Walk
A woodland loop beside the Taf Fechan, north of Merthyr Tydfil.
- Distance
- 2 km loop
- Time
- 45 minutes
- Grade
- moderate
- Without a car
- Not easily
When to set off
| Date | Sunset | Start by | Back by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December | 16:03 | 14:45 | 15:30 |
| 15 March | 18:16 | 17:00 | 17:45 |
| 15 June | 21:33 | 20:15 | 21:00 |
| 15 September | 19:31 | 18:15 | 19:00 |
From the route’s slowest published time (45 minutes) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.
Getting there
- Owl's Grove car park (CF48 2UT). Not reachable by public transport
Start: Owl's Grove car park, grid reference SO048162. See it on a map.
Before you go
- Uneven path with tree roots, small stream crossings and steps
- Phone signal can be poor
The route
Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.
More walks in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
- Henrhyd Falls and Nant Llech5.6 km, 2 hours 30 minutes
- Brecon Beacons Horseshoe16 km, 5 hours to 6 hours
- Crickhowell to Table Mountain7.2 km, 3 hours
- Keepers Pond to Blorenge4.9 km, 1 hour 30 minutes
- Mynydd Illtud Common5 km, 3 hours
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