Blorenge and Hill's Tramroad
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Join us for a walk combining stunning views and the industrial heritage of South Wales, one of the cradles of the Industrial Revolution. We'll start in the village of Llanfoist near Abergavenny and head up to the picturesque canal wharf to begin. We'll follow the canal for a while before starting a long gradual ascent of the Blorenge mountain via the peaceful Llanelen valley; to be rewarded with a stunning view East over the Usk valley towards the peaks of Sugar Loaf and Skirrid mountains (weather permitting!).
After lunch we'll head across the plateau past the summit cairn to Keeper's Pond, before dropping down onto Hill's Tramroad. This was built to carry iron from Blaenafon Ironworks and we will follow this as it contours around the north face of the mountain, before plunging steeply back down to the canal at Llanfoist.
Well behaved dogs are welcome.
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What to bring
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking NOT trainers. We will be passing by several natural springs where the ground will most likely be muddy.
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
A packed lunch and plenty to drink will be essential on this walk.