Walk Description
This walk visits Cilybebyll Church, high above Pontardawe and Alltwen Hill with views over the Swansea Valley.
Turn left out of the car park and pass the industrial estate to enter Pontardawe Recreation Ground.
Turn right and follow cycle path 43 signs which cross a footbridge and then go north on a wide riverside track.
After a short distance turn right and climb the hill on a narrow curving path into an open area then continue to climb into woodland, wet in places, until you emerge onto a quiet road.
Turn right on this road to a footpath on the right by a gate immediately after a house.
Go over another stile and through a kissing gate to the ancient church of Cilybebyll.
At the other side of the church descend a footpath to the left of the road.
Go through kissing gates and over a stream to emerge in a street at Hen Felin.
Briefly turn right onto the bridge to look down at the remains of the mill then return and descend the single track road.
Turn left on Graig Gellinudd Road, watching for the river racing downhill.
As the road bends right, descend left to a path junction and descend left down steps to a hidden cascade in a deep gorge.
Ascend the opposite side and go up a farm track past a house on the left with views over Pontardawe.
The gate leads onto the busy A474 so take care when crossing.
Descend the road to a path on the left and climb steeply to Alltwen Hill.
At the top turn right to the rocky outcrop and take in the expansive view of the Swansea Valley.
Follow the path as it descends past houses to the road in Alltwen. Descend the road to the junction and turn left.
Cross and descend opposite Lon y Wern to pass Parc Gwynfryn.
Go straight across the road and descend to the footbridge over the A4067 by Tesco.
Turn left on the riverside road behind the Tesco car park and cross the new bridge over the Tawe.
Turn right to follow the river under the old bridge and back to the start.
Ramblers Cymru and Swansea Ramblers provide these routes but accept no responsibility for those walking them.
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