Woods & Valleys Walk

Circular Walk, steep in places

3 ¼ miles / 1 hour 45 minutes

From the car park in the centre of the village, cross the main road in front of the Woollen Mill and turn right. At the end of the row of shops, opposite the Fairy Falls Hotel, turn left and walk up the hill. Continue up a steep section of road for some 300 yards then fork right up the Cowlyd road. After 100 yards, turn right into the forest.

Trail 7 branches off Trail 6 at the top of the woods.

Following Trail 7, takes you firstly through the yard of Gelli Newydd where you can see the restored water wheel. If Aneurin is at home, he will usually be more than happy to show you around his water-driven workshop.

From Gelli Newydd, the trail descends through woodland to the Crafnant Road. Turn right onto the road for 50 yards before turning left to cross the river. The Trail then follows an old miners track to Gymannog Farm (where you can see another restored water wheel) and then through fields back to the village via the Fairy Falls.