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Photos in Torfaen

Photo
No.
Description
141501Keepers pond above Blaenavon is the starting point for this walk
141502Some of the stone sleepers on Hills Tramroad
141503The distinctive pile of slag at Garnddyrys, with a view of the Usk Valley behind
141504The view from top of Rhiw Ifor towards Sugarloaf Mountain Abergavenny
141505Looking back from Foxhunters Grave to the summit of the Blorenge
141506The man-made “punchbowl” pond in a glacial feature on the side of the Blorenge
141507The lower track is Hills Tramroad as it snakes around the hill into Garnddyrys
141508Looking over to Ysgyrryd Fawr from the Blorenge
151201Keepers Pond in winter. This spot is located above Blaenavon and is the start of this walk
151202Hills Pit Chimney is all that remains of the Ironstone mine. It has since been renovated and has los
151203A view from Pwll Du over the Usk Valley
151204Dyne-Steel’s Incline snaking over the mountain
151205One of the many ponds or reservoirs along the route that once fed many of the mines steam engines
151206Looking back down the incline towards the Coity Mountain and the Whistle Inn
151207The path passes the Lamb & Fox Inn. The Skirrid (Ysgyrryd) Mountain is in the background
151208Looking back along the remains of the Balance Pond towards the site of Pwll Du village
151209Some of the Tuyers manufactured at the adjacent brickworks now incorporated in a boundary wall
151210A warm welcome awaits your return to the car at Keepers Pond


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