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A Walk up Garth Hill from Taff’s Well

By Dave Roberts   

on September 15, 2012    No ratings yet.

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A Walk up Garth Hill from Taff’s Well

Route Essentials

Route Summary

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Distance

8.8 km

Ascent

323 m

Time

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Start Location

Difficulty

Moderate Walk

Hazards

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A Walk up Garth Hill from Taff’s Well

This is an easy ramble that’s accessible from Cardiff as it starts from Taff’s Well railway station. At only a tad over 300m, it’s not a hard hill to ascend but has wonderful views despite that.

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Route Summary:

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Distance
 Ascent
 Time
8.8 km 323 m

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Activivity Type: Moderate Walk

Summits and Places on this Route

Facilities

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Hazards

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Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts founded Walk Eryri in 2004, with the aim of providing routes that are off the beaten track. Walk Eryri is now part of Mud and Routes which continues to provide more off beat routes and walks in Snowdonia and beyond. Dave has been exploring the hills of Eryri for over thirty years, and is a qualified Mountain Leader. Dave also established Walk up Snowdon, Walk up Scafell Pike and Walk up Ben Nevis just to mention a few.

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1 thought on “A Walk up Garth Hill from Taff’s Well”

  1. Gavin Evans

    We also recently climbed Garth Mountain from the Taff’s Well starting point. It was a pleasant walk, although not particularly challenging. What we did like is the fact that the walk took in a little bit of everything. We experienced river views, peaceful country lanes, to a treeless Garth offering up 360-degree panoramic views for miles around. What’s more, it is just a stone’s throw from Cardiff, making this a hike that’s accessible to many people. An enjoyable few hours and well worth doing, even if it’s just the once.

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