Name: Taf Fechan Local Nature Reserve
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Taf Fechan Local Nature Reserve

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Taf Fechan Local Nature Reserve

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

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1. Pontsarn Viaduct – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Merthyr Tydfil

17.8km

04:51

270m

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

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2. Pontsarn Viaduct – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Gellideg

27.4km

07:35

470m

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

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3. Pontsarn Viaduct – Miler Tunnel loop from Cefn-coed-y-cymmer

12.2km

03:20

180m

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

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Zoe Evans

December 21, 2024

Ancient broadleaved woodlands, calcareous grasslands, river, and cliffs. Part of the Cwm Taff Fechan Woodlands SSSI, and a Local Nature Reserve. Taf Fechan LNR comprises about 2.5 km of river with steep valley sides of Carboniferous limestone. The river has eroded the limestone into a narrow gorge in the centre of the site. A mosaic of deciduous woodland on the slopes with a canopy of Beech, Birch and Ash, gives way to Alder and Grey Willow closer to the river, together with Hawthorn scrub, calcareous grassland, heathland, wet flushes, and tufa formations. The valley is one of the best recorded sites for bryophytes in Glamorgan.
Please note that the river next to the Gurnos quarry may contain unseen hazards and as a result the Trust does not consider the site suitable for wild swimming or play.

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

Taf Fechan Local Nature Reserve

1. Pontsarn Viaduct – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Merthyr Tydfil

2. Pontsarn Viaduct – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Gellideg

3. Pontsarn Viaduct – Miler Tunnel loop from Cefn-coed-y-cymmer

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