Page Four
ALONG THE CRIBARTH RIDGE
Continue alongside the wall in the same direction for about 200 metres until it bears right. Follow the wall for another 30 metres before striking out again in a North-Easterly direction (Bearing 64 degrees) for 120 metres, where you will eventually come to a raised grassy tramway which is somewhat hidden from view amongst piles of Limestone.
It is important that you locate this particular tramway, as there are many others in this area. So check your Compass to make sure you are going in the right direction.
Head NE along this tramway for 700 metres, until a large quarry site is reached.
There are steep drops on your right at this point, so be careful in adverse conditions.
In the distance you will see the distinct shapes of Fan Gyhirch and the prominent quarry face at Penwyllt.
At the Cribarth quarry carry on heading NE over the brow of the hill and descend to a ladder stile over a stone wall. Cross the stile (the views up the Swansea Valley are spectacular) and continue downhill, keeping a wire fence on your left.
This is a steep descent and although steps have been cut in the hillside, it can be slippery in wet weather.
( For an easier descent turn right after the ladder stile and follow the stone wall. Then bear left following white-topped marker posts to join the main path.)
As the wire fence turns, the path veers off to the right, away from the fence. There are good views here of Craig-y-nos Castle, just before you descend more steps cut into the hillside. (This can be a difficult path to follow in late summer, when the vegetation can obstruct the way ahead).
At a wooden ‘open hill’ marker post at the end of the descent, turn left, and go through an assortment of gates and stiles before crossing the A4067 road. Turn left, and walk along the main road, to the entrance to Craig-y-nos Castle.
Raised embankment of old
tramway
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