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Pontsarn Blue Pool

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Pontsarn Blue Pool

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Pontsarn Blue Pool

Name: Pontsarn Blue Pool
Rating: 1.9

Recommended by 9 hikers out of 10

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Location: Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Pontsarn Viaduct – Morlais Quarry loop from Merthyr Tydfil

13.6km

03:40

180m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Pontsarn Viaduct – Morlais Quarry loop from Trefechan

6.29km

01:43

90m

100m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.0

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3. Pontsarn Viaduct – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Merthyr Tydfil

18.3km

05:01

290m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Zoe Evans

March 29, 2022

Blue Pool.
At the bridge, head downstream on the right bank, following the path, to reach the Pontsarn Blue Pool. The path can be followed as far as desired beyond here, through the nature reserve. After some distance, there are a couple of paths leading up to the Taff Trail (such as one just before a weir in the river, 2 km downstream of the waterfall), which runs along the remains of a dismantled railway line.

The Taff Trail can be followed to the right, eventually crossing over the impressive Pontsarn Viaduct. 350 metres beyond there, a path on the left drops down to a footbridge over the river. On the other side, a path beside the river can be followed to the left, passing under the viaduct again, all the way back to the start of the walk.

March 6, 2021

its a lovely spot to sit and have a rest

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Elevation 300 m

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Location: Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Pontsarn Viaduct – Morlais Quarry loop from Merthyr Tydfil

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