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Cambrian MountainsTrefeglwys and the Trannon Valley
Quiet hill farmland between the Severn and the Clywedog, with wind farms on the ridges and the Cambrians rising west.
- Distance
- 4.3 mi / 7 km
- Time
- 2 hr 35
- Ascent
- 280 m
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Shape
- Circular
Where it is
The circle shows the general area, not the exact start. Use the directions link below to get to the car park itself. Contours and paths shown are OpenTopoMap, drawn from OpenStreetMap data.
The route
Paths climb up behind the village onto the hills and loop back by the Trannon. Steady climbing.
Worth knowing
- Wind turbines on the ridges here are unavoidable in the view and divide local opinion.
- The Trannon is a small hill river running down to the Severn.
- Very quiet; you are unlikely to meet anyone.
What you’ll see
Hill farmland and the Trannon valley, wind farms on the ridges, and the Cambrians west.
Background
Mid Wales carries a large share of onshore wind capacity, and the debate over it has shaped local politics for decades.