[Closed] Hilltop finish/ good pay off walks in South Wales

How far? for a left-field suggestion seeing as you asked for hilltop, the (tide dependant) walk from Rhossili out to the outer head is spectacular and a good sense of achievment when you get to the end of the worm... admittedly you have to then walk back. much of it is a scramble over rocks but not tricky so a nine-year-old would be fine. There is a narrow ridge to the outer head but you can also go along the rock platform if tide is low enough. Fun to look at the rock pools on the way too.

Sugar Loaf if you want something smaller. Fan Brycheiniog is pretty cool for something bigger. Lord Hereford's Knob just because

Edit: going out to worm's head as above is ace

Fan Brycheiniog is pretty cool for something bigger.

Similarly, how about Picws Du /  Bannau Sir Gaer from the car park below Llyn y Fan Fach reservoir?

It'll be a lot quieter than Pen y Fan and isn't that steep at any point.

Avoid Pen y Fan unless at a major off-peak time. It's ridiculous.

Have a look at Fan y Big. That horseshoe around Cwm Oergwm is lovely. You can walk up the Gap if you like or Cefn Cyff. Might be a lot for 9 year olds though as you are starting lower down.

A shorter route would be on something like Fan Frynych. You can park on the road at Forest Lodge (just to the North) and do a little loop around Craig Cerrig-gleisiad. Clockwise is probably better because the climb is pretty steep and grassy and would be harder coming down. You could also park at the labelled picnic area off the A470, go up the steep bit then down the ridge to the North and double back on the trail. I think that's what we did when we did it. The descent then will be quite steady with good views still to your left.

Or there's a loop of Llyn y Fan Fach, you could walk up the reservoir access road, scramble onto the ridge and then down the Beacons Way. This one comes with added spooky legend.

Thanks for suggestions 👍

How far? Less than 10 miles or 5 or 6 hours walking?

I'm trying to boost my younger sons confidence a bit and give him a sense of achievement. He has cerebral palsy, seems to be a bit down. May be related to the C.P may not but he's quit a couple of after school clubs recently and is opting out of sports in school.

(N.B he can walk really well and far, he went up and down pen y fan a couple of years ago when he was 7 but technical stuff is tricky for him)

These should help for the Carmarthen Fan walks

https://www.walkingbritain.co.uk/walk-3559-description

https://www.walkingbritain.co.uk/walk-3563-description

Remember to post your photos on the Hillwalking thread 👍

Cwmcarn has a few decent walks and can get you up to Twmbarlwm.
It's not wild or rugged but easy to park at the visitor centre and a decent cafe for some grub and a drink afterwards.

Thanks all 👍

Went up Sugar Loaf today & it was fab.

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Photos on this thread or it didn't happen 😜

https://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/%e2%9b%b0%ef%b8%8f-the-hillwalking-thread-%e2%9b%b0%ef%b8%8f/

My brother has CP and loves hiking, he's far fitter than me, so I can certainly understand getting your son interested. Whereas sports (which pretty much all need coordination) are hard work, walking gives him complete freedom I think. I do hope your son's quiting of clubs etc is just him finding what interests him but great that you are keeping an eye on his wellbeing.

Glad you did, and enjoyed, Sugar Loaf. It's a great view on a day like today. If the steepness wasn't an issue, I will recommend a short, sharp loop from Llanthony. Again best on a clear day, for the views into England and Wales. Llanthony loop I would do it the opposite way around to do the steep bit uphill and the downhill on the shallower Offa's Dyke link (to the south).

There are lots of options with the Fans as already suggested. There are also really nice coastal walks in South Wales but the Pembrokeshire routes have quite a lot of up and down, but some lovely coves, cliffs and beaches.

Thanks KonaGirl, he did really well on the tricky stuff today and had his first swimming lesson since lockdown before we set out! Good day all round.

https://imgur.com/a/RwBZTOG

Skirrid is good for not long, but feeling like you've done something big as it has steep bits and a ridgeline. I feel the views from it are better than the surrounding hills as it sits on its own.

Let it dry out a bit though, it's made of clay mud and well skiddy.

Loads of routes on Sugar Loaf to explore though, a lot of old tracks through the woods from charcoal industry.