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Clydach Ironworks Tunnel – Clydach Ironworks Ruins loop from Llanelly

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Clydach Ironworks Tunnel – Clydach Ironworks Ruins loop from Llanelly

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Clydach Ironworks Tunnel – Clydach Ironworks Ruins loop from Llanelly

01:44

5.82km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Cwm Clydach National Nature Reserve

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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190 m

Clydach Ironworks Tunnel

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458 m

Clydach Ironworks Ruins

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Established in the late 18th Century near the site of an earlier works and forge, Clydach Ironworks continued operating until 1884. Sited in a beautiful location rich in industrial archaeology, …

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1.75 km

Waterfall in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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2.51 km

Disused Railway Tunnel, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Headtorch required

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3.10 km

The Clydach Gorge is a steep-sided valley in south-east Wales down which the River Clydach flows to the River Usk. It runs for 5.6 kilometres from the vicinity of Brynmawr in Blaenau Gwent eastwards and northeastwards to Gilwern in Monmouthshire.

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5.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.44 km

1.84 km

973 m

558 m

Surfaces

1.87 km

1.57 km

838 m

666 m

436 m

431 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

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Clydach Ironworks Tunnel – Clydach Ironworks Ruins loop from Llanelly

Clydach Ironworks Tunnel

Clydach Ironworks Ruins

Llanelli Quarry

Waterfall in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Disused Railway Tunnel, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Devil's Bridge and Waterfall

Clydach Gorge Stone Bridge

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