3.2km linear Step by Step walk at Goytre Wharf, Mon & Brec

This Step by Step route is a series of short stages, with breaks at points of interest. There’s plenty to see without walking the whole route. Why not start with a short walk and come back again to explore further?

The towpath is surfaced for all weather walking. View our film below for a taster of the route along the Mon & Brec.

Start point: Goytre Wharf, NP7 9EW

End point: NP4 8RJ (approx)

Distance: 3.2km or 2m

The route

1. Start at Goytre Wharf, where you'll see the lime kilns, walk under the aqueduct. There is a steep ramp on your left up to the towpath.
2. At Saron Bridge 0.6km/0.4m in, notice the stop planks that are placed under the bridge and used for maintenance work. 
3. At 1km/0.6m, notice the stone steps at Penyrheol Bridge.
4. Pass under Park-y-Brain Upper Bridge at 1.4km/0.9m.  
5. At 1.6km/1m you pass Park-y-Brain Lower Bridge, look out for a Great Western Railway diamond shaped weight restriction sign from 1880. Also make time to enjoy all the oak and alder trees along this part of the canal.
6. At 2km/1.3m, you'll pass Birdspool Bridge.
7. At 2.6km/1.6m, you'll pass High House Bridge and local mooring and facilities.
8. At 2.9km/1.8m, you'll come to Croes-y-Pant Bridge. Here marks the boundary of the Brecon Beacons National Park and look out for the London and Northwestern Railway sign on the road above.
9. Finally at 3.2km/2m, you'll finish your walk at Pentre Bridge.

Cam wrth Gam – taith gerdded unffordd 3.2km yng Nglanfa Goetre, Camlas Mynwy ac Aberhonddu

Gan gychwyn yng Nglanfa Goetre, mae’r llwybr unffordd hwn i Bont Pentre yn 3.2km neu 2 filltir o hyd.

Cyfres o gamau byrion â llefydd o ddiddordeb i gael hoe fach yw’r daith Cam wrth Gam hon. Mae digonedd i’w weld heb orfod cerdded o un pen i’r llall. Beth am ddechrau gyda thaith fer a dychwelyd rhywbryd eto i grwydro ymhellach?

Mae’r llwybr tynnu yn addas at bob tywydd. Gwyliwch ein ffilm isod am flas o’r daith ar lannau Camlas Mynwy ac Aberhonddu.

Cychwyn: Glanfa Goetre, NP7 9EW

Gorffen: NP4 8RJ (yn fras)

Pellter: 3.2km neu 2m

Y llwybr

1. Dechreuwch yng Nglanfa Goetre, lle mae’r odynau calch, ac ewch o dan y ddyfrbont. Mae yna ramp serth ar y chwith yn mynd i fyny’r llwybr tynnu.
2. Ym Mhont Saron 0.6km/0.4m, sylwch ar y planciau stopio o dan y bont sy’n cael eu defnyddio ar gyfer gwaith cynnal a chadw.
3. Ar ôl 1km/0.6m, sylwch ar risiau carreg Pont Pen-y-rheol.
4. Ewch o dan Bont Uchaf Parc-y-brain erbyn 1.4km/0.9m.
5. Ar ôl 1.6km/1m byddwch yn pasio Pont Isaf Parc-y-brain – lle mae arwydd cyfyngiad pwysau siâp diemwnt cwmni Great Western Railway (1880). Beth am oedi i fwynhau’r holl gyfoeth o goed derw a gwern ar hyd y rhan hon o’r gamlas?
6. Erbyn 2km/1.3m, byddwch yn pasio Pont Birdspool.
7. Erbyn 2.6km/1.6m, byddwch yn pasio Pont High House gyda mannau angori a chyfleusterau cyfagos.
8. Erbyn 2.9km/1.8m, byddwch yn cyrraedd Pont Croes-y-pant. Dyma ffin Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog – sylwch ar arwydd cwmni London and Northwestern Railway ar y lôn uwchben.
9. Diwedd y daith ym Mhont Pentre 3.2km/2m.