Eglwysilan Road Walk

Walks, Wales, Caerphilly, Rhondda Cynon Taf

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  • Start outside the Rose & Crown pub. Please note it’s no longer open. Head towards Mynydd Meio Common.

    Step 1: Start outside the Rose & Crown pub. Please note it’s no longer open. Head towards Mynydd Meio Common.

  • You should be walking past the pub on your right and heading towards a gentle slope.

    Step 2: You should be walking past the pub on your right and heading towards a gentle slope.

  • At the fork in the road take the road on the left to continue your route towards the common.

    Step 3: At the fork in the road take the road on the left to continue your route towards the common.

  • You’ll see a cattle grid that marks the start of the common.

    Step 4: You’ll see a cattle grid that marks the start of the common.

  • Immediately after passing the cattle grid you’ll see the remains of the TB hospital on the left.

    Step 5: Immediately after passing the cattle grid you’ll see the remains of the TB hospital on the left.

  • As you continue along the road you'll have stunning views of Pontypridd, Taffs Well and Cardiff.

    Step 6: As you continue along the road you'll have stunning views of Pontypridd, Taffs Well and Cardiff.

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