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HenllysCircular

WalkTorfaen South East Wales

Explore ourCountryside

Countryside Code

• Enjoythecountrysideandrespectitslifeandwork;

• Guardagainstallriskoffire;

• Leaveallgatesandpropertyasyoufindthem;

• Keepyourdogsunderclosecontrol,preferablyonaleadastheremaybeotheranimalsalongtheroute;

• Keeptopublicpaths;

• Usegatesandstilestocrossfences,hedgesandwalls;

• Leavelivestockandmachineryalone;

• Takeyourlitterhome;

• Helptokeepallwaterclean;

• Protectwildlife,plantsandtrees;

• Takespecialcareoncountryroads.

Advice for WalkersTogetthemostenjoymentfromwalkingandexploringTorfaen’svariedcountryside,makinguseofanordnancesurveymapisstronglyrecommended.Thecountrysidecanchangerapidlyandway-markerscaneasilybemissed.

Ensurethatyouwearappropriateclothingandsturdyfootwearincaseofmuddyandslipperysurfaces.

Walkingisaperfectactivitytoimproveyourphysicalhealth,itcanhelpyourcirculationandmaintainahealthyheart!

SomeofthepathsreferredtoarenotPublicRightsofWaybutarepermissivepathsorareacrosscommonlandwhichenjoysopenaccess.

Public TransportTorfaenhasagoodnetworkofpublictransport.Toplanyourjourneyvisitwww.traveline.org.uk.

Tourist Information CentreBlaenavonTouristInformationCentreprovidesinformationondaysout,attractions,accommodation,activitiesandrouteplanninginthearea.

Tel: 01495 792615, orvisit: www.blaenavontic.com

WebsiteForinformationonothercircularwalksinTorfaen,aswellasdetailsofthevariousactivitiesinthearea,visittheCountrysideServiceswebsiteat:-

www.countryside.torfaen.gov.uk Layout&Designbye-Graphics,TorfaenCountyBorough©2006

ThisisacircularwalklinkingdirectlywiththeurbanareasofHenllys,CoedEvaand

Fairwater,Cwmbran.ThewalkproceedsupontoMynyddHenllysandreturnsviafarmlandtothesouth.Therouteisapproximately7km(4.5miles)andwilltakeabout2.5hourstocomplete.

HenllysThenamemeans‘OldCourt’andreferstotheplacewheretherulerheldhiscourt(llys)inthepre-NormanCommoteofMachen,ie.theuplandportionoftheCantrefofGwynllwg.ItwaslatermovedtoMachen.ThespellingofHenllyshaschangedseveraltimesovertheyearsfromHentllysintheC18,HenllisintheC17,HenlisintheC16andHenthlesorHenllyseintheC13.

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The Board SchoolTheschoolwasopenedon31October1878.Afterthemaster,MrAlbartdiedin1887,theschoolwastakenoverbytheEdwardsfamily.MrEdwardswasthemasterandhiswifeandthreechildrenalltaughtthere.

Conditionsattheschoolwereprimitive.Onelocalresidentrecallsabigrain-waterbuttintheschoolyardforwashing.Anotherrecallshowcolditwasinthewinterwithjustanopenfireintheinfants’room,anoldtortoisestoveinthebigroomandanopenfireinthetoproom.

Schoolinspectors’reportsoftenreferredtotherelationshipbetweenpoorattendanceandbadweatherconditions.Atthattimethepositionoftheschoolwasisolatedandfrequently,theroadtotheschoolwasimpassable.

Extract from ‘The Pontypool Free Press’ Dated 8 June 1892 ‘AccidentatHenllysColliery-amanwasknockeddownandrunoverbyaloadedtram.Theinjuredlimbiscrushedsobadlythatamputationwillbenecessary.’

Extract from ‘Monmouthshire’ by O Phillips - Published 1951‘ThereisnothingspectacularaboutHenllys.Mostofthefarmsaresmall,andtheirbeautyliesinthewoodsandhedgerowseachsideofthesteeplanes.Henllysisneglected

byvisitorstothispartofthecountryunlesstheyaredirectedtherebykindfriends,orbecomeentangledinthelanesbymisdirectionoraccident;yettherearethosewhoknowHenllyswhobecomesoattachedtoitthattheirwalksaretakeninnootherdirection.’

Os hoffech gopi o’r ffurflen yn Gymraeg, cysylltwch a’r Gwasanaethau Cefn Gwlad Torfaen

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Difficulty of walk - 2 (easy)

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HenllysCircular

WalkTorfaen South East Wales

ExploreourCountryside

Countryside Code

•Enjoythecountrysideandrespectitslifeandwork;

•Guardagainstallriskoffire;

•Leaveallgatesandpropertyasyoufindthem;

•Keepyourdogsunderclosecontrol,preferablyonaleadastheremaybeotheranimalsalongtheroute;

•Keeptopublicpaths;

•Usegatesandstilestocrossfences,hedgesandwalls;

•Leavelivestockandmachineryalone;

•Takeyourlitterhome;

•Helptokeepallwaterclean;

•Protectwildlife,plantsandtrees;

•Takespecialcareoncountryroads.

Advice for WalkersTogetthemostenjoymentfromwalkingandexploringTorfaen’svariedcountryside,makinguseofanordnancesurveymapisstronglyrecommended.Thecountrysidecanchangerapidlyandway-markerscaneasilybemissed.

Ensurethatyouwearappropriateclothingandsturdyfootwearincaseofmuddyandslipperysurfaces.

Walkingisaperfectactivitytoimproveyourphysicalhealth,itcanhelpyourcirculationandmaintainahealthyheart!

SomeofthepathsreferredtoarenotPublicRightsofWaybutarepermissivepathsorareacrosscommonlandwhichenjoysopenaccess.

Public TransportTorfaenhasagoodnetworkofpublictransport.Toplanyourjourneyvisitwww.traveline.org.uk.

Tourist Information CentreBlaenavonTouristInformationCentreprovidesinformationondaysout,attractions,accommodation,activitiesandrouteplanninginthearea.

Tel: 01495 792615, orvisit: www.blaenavontic.com

WebsiteForinformationonothercircularwalksinTorfaen,aswellasdetailsofthevariousactivitiesinthearea,visittheCountrysideServiceswebsiteat:-

www.countryside.torfaen.gov.ukLayout&Designbye-Graphics,TorfaenCountyBorough©2006

ThisisacircularwalklinkingdirectlywiththeurbanareasofHenllys,CoedEvaand

Fairwater,Cwmbran.ThewalkproceedsupontoMynyddHenllysandreturnsviafarmlandtothesouth.Therouteisapproximately7km(4.5miles)andwilltakeabout2.5hourstocomplete.

HenllysThenamemeans‘OldCourt’andreferstotheplacewheretherulerheldhiscourt(llys)inthepre-NormanCommoteofMachen,ie.theuplandportionoftheCantrefofGwynllwg.ItwaslatermovedtoMachen.ThespellingofHenllyshaschangedseveraltimesovertheyearsfromHentllysintheC18,HenllisintheC17,HenlisintheC16andHenthlesorHenllyseintheC13.

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The Board SchoolTheschoolwasopenedon31October1878.Afterthemaster,MrAlbartdiedin1887,theschoolwastakenoverbytheEdwardsfamily.MrEdwardswasthemasterandhiswifeandthreechildrenalltaughtthere.

Conditionsattheschoolwereprimitive.Onelocalresidentrecallsabigrain-waterbuttintheschoolyardforwashing.Anotherrecallshowcolditwasinthewinterwithjustanopenfireintheinfants’room,anoldtortoisestoveinthebigroomandanopenfireinthetoproom.

Schoolinspectors’reportsoftenreferredtotherelationshipbetweenpoorattendanceandbadweatherconditions.Atthattimethepositionoftheschoolwasisolatedandfrequently,theroadtotheschoolwasimpassable.

Extract from ‘The Pontypool Free Press’ Dated 8 June 1892 ‘AccidentatHenllysColliery-amanwasknockeddownandrunoverbyaloadedtram.Theinjuredlimbiscrushedsobadlythatamputationwillbenecessary.’

Extract from ‘Monmouthshire’ by O Phillips - Published 1951‘ThereisnothingspectacularaboutHenllys.Mostofthefarmsaresmall,andtheirbeautyliesinthewoodsandhedgerowseachsideofthesteeplanes.Henllysisneglected

byvisitorstothispartofthecountryunlesstheyaredirectedtherebykindfriends,orbecomeentangledinthelanesbymisdirectionoraccident;yettherearethosewhoknowHenllyswhobecomesoattachedtoitthattheirwalksaretakeninnootherdirection.’

Os hoffech gopi o’r ffurflen yn Gymraeg, cysylltwch a’r Gwasanaethau Cefn Gwlad Torfaen

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2.5hrWALK

Difficulty of walk - 2 (easy)

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Spring

Drain

Nant y Millwr

Nant y Millwr

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PlayingField

PlayingField

Henllys Way

Llys Gwyrdd

Glan Rhyd

Glan Rhyd

Penylan Road

Farlays

Ashleigh Court

Birch Grove

Pensarn Way

Henllys Way Fairwate

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Ty-Gwyn Way

Ty Canol Way

Heath

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Dorallt Way

Henllys Village Road

“The Incline” Dismantled Railway

School

Nant-y-brynMachineCottage

NewRow

OldRow

FourHouses

InclineCottage

HotelInn

Mount PleasantBaptist Chapel

Penheol-ybadd-fâch

Penheol-ybadd-fawr

Site of HenllysColliery andFormer MineWorkings

Quarry(disused)

Pany-yr-yrfa

Blaen-y-cwm

MynyddHenllys

Ty-trappau

Pensarn

Pen-y-werlod

Cock-y-north

Sunnybank

School

Henllys

ElectricityTransformer

GreenCourtFarm

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There is a small car park located at the start of the walk and cars can also be parked on a number of adjoining highways.

StartonPenylanRoad,oppositetheentrancetoFarlaysandtaketheshortsurfacedpathdownto‘TheIncline’footpath.Turn

rightandwalkuphill,passingthroughthesubwayundertheroad.

You are now following the line of the dismantled tramway which used to run from Henllys Colliery to the canal at Two Locks.

AftergoingthroughasecondsubwayyouwillpassInclineCottageonyourleftandthenNant-y-brynandMachineCottageonyourright.BearrightaroundMachineCottageandcontinuewalkingashortwayupthelane,passingthroughthegateonyourleft.

Keepingtheelectricitypylononyourright,headtowardsthetoplefthandcornerofthefieldandcrossthestileontotheroad.

You may wish to leave the circular walk for a few minutes and take the road to your right passing Old Row to your left and New Row to your right. The houses in this part of the village were built to house the miners of Henllys Colliery and the oldest date back to the late 1800’s. Approximately 140 metres further up the road, where it forks, is Mount Pleasant Baptist Chapel. This little chapel, which was built in 1843 and seats 200 people, is still in regular use today. Retrace your steps back along the road to the last stile you crossed.

Gooverthestileontheoppositesideoftheroad,keepingOldRowonyourright.Continueuphillfollowingthefencelineonyourleft.

You will arrive at the site of the former Henllys Colliery mine workings. Disused quarries can be seen to your right and in front of you.

Walkonupthehill,followingthewaymarksuntilyoureachthestilewhichleadsontothewell-definedtrackacrossthecommon.

Turnleftandfollowthetrackforapproximately500metres,enjoyingthepanoramicviewstotheeast.LookforthestileonyourleftandfollowthepathtowardsPant-yr-yrfa.

Keepingthefarmhouseonyourrightandthefenceonyourleft,walkdownhillandcrossthestileadjacenttoagate.About75metresfurtheronyouwillcometoanothergateandstileonyourleft.

Walkdiagonallyacrossthefield,followingthewaymarks,andcrossintothenextfield.Lookacrosstoyourleftforthewaymarkpostandcrossthestile.

Followthepath,whichafteralittlewhile,swingsaroundtotheleft,downtowardsthestream.Thenextsectionoftheroutepassesthroughapicturesquewoodedgully.Thebanksdropsteeplytothestreamandyouareadvisedtotakeextracare.

Crossthestream,turnrightandcontinuethroughthetrees,withthestreamonyourright.

Followthepatharoundtotheleft,keepingthefencelinetoyourleft.Usethebridgetocrossthewetareaandfollowthewaymarkstothenextstile.

Continuedownhilltowardstheaccesstrack,whichleadstoTyTrappauFarm,keepingthetreeplantationtoyourright.Gooverthestileontheoppositesideoftrackandcrossthefield,keepingthefencelineonyourright.

WhenyoureachthetarmacedroadatPensarnFarm,passbetweenthegarages,thenbetweenthefences,andcrossthestileintothefield.

Carryonalongthepathunderthelineoftheoverheadcablesandcrossthestileinthehedgelineonyourleft,justbeforeyoureachthecornerofthefield.FollowthefieldboundarytoyourrightuntilyoupassPen-y-werlodonyourright.

ImmediatelyafterpassingPen-y-werlod,turnrightandcrossoverthestileontotheaccesslane.Proceedleftalongthe

lane,passingtheoldvillageschoolonyourright.

Whenyoureachtheroadjunction,turnrightandcontinuealongforapprox250metresuntilyoureachHenllysWay.Crossthisbusyroadwithextremecareandturnright.

Walkalongthepavementforapproximately600metresuntilyoucometoagatewayonyourleft,nexttoanelectricitytransformer.

Gothroughthegatewayandfollowthewaymarkedtrackacrosstheopenspace,headingforthetrees.CrossthestreamandwalkthroughthewoodedareaandoutontoGlanRhyd.

Walkdowntheroadaroundthecornertotheright,andthentotheleft,exitingontoPenylanRoad.Crosstheroadwhensafetodosoandturnleft.

ContinueonalongthefootpathuntilyoureturntoyourstartingpointwherePenylanRoadcrosses‘TheIncline’.

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