Cefn Eglwysilan: Peace and Quiet above Pontypridd | The Miners
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- Cefn Eglwysilan is a 382m hill above Pontypridd in the county of Rhondda Cynon Taff. A classic South Wales Valley hill it offers great views down to Cardiff and the Bristol Channel in the South and the Central Brecon Beacons North. This is a nice and easy walk as the car does most of the ascent!
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This is the hill behind my house. It takes me about 45-55 minutes to walk up from my front door to the trig on a good day. I love walking up there especially during summer evenings after work to watch the sunset. Luckily it's much faster coming back down on foot 😅
It's a good amount of ascent when walking from the bottom, I did definitely cheat a bit by parking where I did! It's a great hill for catching the sunrise or sunset. Thanks for taking the time to comment, much appreciated.
Cracking light and cloudage on that wee hill, nice. You know me I like music with walking videos I think it adds drama to the landscape 👍
Thanks Tracey. Yes, music can really enhance a walk. Wireless headphones have been one of my best hiking purchases!
Nice video Kev, shows how in this nutty overcrowded country you can still find solitude.
Thanks, I often seem to be walking in South Wales in solitude as it seems not many people walk the local hills and Ridgeways.
Looks a cracking area 2 visit,nice vlog 🎉an happy new year to you all
Cheers David. It's a great place for a walk.
the weather looked good
It was much better than forecast which was definitely a bonus.
Nice vid! This is my home patch so I walk this area quite often - it's lush up there!
Thanks Helen. It's a lovely place, loads of footpaths to take you in different directions and nearby Mynnyd Eglwysilan is also a lovely walk. Great part of the world to live in.
Some cracking views up there buddy 👍😁
Cheers mate, enjoyed your Christmas tree paddle the other day!
@@TheWalkingKev haha yeah that was fun, and it was good to spread a little cheer 😁
Normally listen to the radio talkSPORT when out tabbing with just the one ear plug in
Keep up the good work on here 👍
Cheers Patrick. That makes sense, best of both worlds!
LOvely video Kev and kudos for getting done while recovering from a cold. Newbie mistake leaving the memory card at home though eh? Always have them stored everywhere I reckon. Some in my wallet, some in the glove box and always one or two in the bag of the day.
Yeah, I had all my spare ones in a different camera bag! Not a bad shout leaving some in the car, think I might do the same with tent pegs as well.
@@TheWalkingKev Agree with the tent-pegs as well. When walking (and more controversially cycling) I quite often listen to music though more likely when in urban environments. I sometimes gauge how far I've walked by the number of albums in a playlist that I've listened to.
@@jezriggs I find my pace is quicker with music on. Good to get the miles ticking along.
Happy new year debs xx
Thanks Debs, and to you.
I've been enjoying your videos recently, Kev, having discovered your channel through Instagram.
Have you done any walks around Abertillery, Cwmtillery, Coety Mountain?
All the best.
Thanks Olly. I've done pretty much all the hills in this part of South Wales. Did my first wild camp on Coety mountain and went back to do all the hills in that area - Mynydd James, Gwastad etc. Lots of heather and very few paths!
Hi Kev, thanks for the video, it certainly looks like a good walk with views. Do you think it would be suitable for wild camping? Cheers Marcus
I think it would be if you pitched late and left early, and the weather wasn't too good! Would be quiet enough in the rain I'd imagine.
@@TheWalkingKev Thanks again Kev, I'll add it to my February walks plan.
@@mikewhiskey72 nearby Mynnyd Eglwysilan is worth a nose as well. Nice little area.
It won’t be quite for long when the wind turbines ruin the place , and all the important star map stones , thanks to the labour senedd
@@alunrees313 have they approved a wind farm up here then?