River & Railway Walk

After descending into the Afan Valley and crossing the river on a wooden bridge this walk leads you along undulating ground formed by small morains of earth and stone left by the last Ice-Age. A steep climb brings you up to the old South Wales Mineral Railway Line which is now part of the Afan Valley Cycleway. From here a path leads to the sealed entrance to the Gyfylchi railway tunnel, designed and built by Brunel (1856-1863). The route descends again toward the river where are large grassy field with picnic tables and barbeques makes an excellent resting place before climbing back up the valley side.