アベルバレーでののおすすめウォーキング＆ハイキングルート

The morning light catches the church beautifully from here.

A few spots here you can stop and get out of the rain if needed.

Currently closed but a beautiful historic building

The steepest part of the traject is situated at the outcome of the village (probability of meeting people along the road to encourage you is high). Almost at the top, the road is swinging and each time you have an opportunity to have a look at the scenery: grab it & take a short break. It makes you forget all the efforts you just did.

With a cross slab found in the graveyard dating to the 8th-10th centuries, this site has clearly been of religious importance for a significant period of time. There was definitely a church here in the 13th century and some parts of this medieval structure can still be found here today. Much of the building you see now is newer – 18th century onwards.

A climb of two halves, when climbing from the Abertridwr side. First part is gentle, with a slight kick towards the end, a brief moment of rest as you past the junction on your left, after which the road kicks upwards with a 20% gradient, easing off slightly before kicking up again to average around 10% until you reach the summit. Road surface is great, particularly for the second part of the climb. Be sure to take in the views, if you can.

Very nice walk

Cefn Eglwysilan is a hill in South Wales, the twin 1,253 feet (382 m) summits of which lie just over one mile (2 km) east of Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough. Its eastern side lies within the community of Aber Valley in Caerphilly county borough. Like neighbouring Mynydd Eglwysilan, the hill is named after the hamlet of Eglwysilan, the church here being dedicated to an obscure saint Ilan. A wireless transmission station is sited on the more northerly of the two summits (at OS grid ref ST 099911). The southerly one is crowned by a trig point. It is a UK listed Marilyn.