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Writer Sean James Cameron sent these photos of hisfavourite walk. The path traces the journey of the Taff ValeRailway in the days when it travelled from Treherbert station

to Blaenrhondda station, through Blaencwm on toBlaengwnfi.

Start the walk near Wyndham Street in Tynewydd. Take thelane by the post office until you reach a large open space.

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The same area before it was redeveloped.

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Turn right and head towards Pen Pych mountain. Carry onover the road and continue walking to this wooden bridge.

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Take some time on the bridge to look at the stream below.

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Continue along the path. In the early 1990s, Blaenrhonddarailway station was removed from this site, and the area

transformed back into a natural habitat.

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Walk to the end, go through some gates, cross the road,and through another set of gates. The path now takes you

all the way to the village of Blaencwm.

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Many years ago, trains would have travelled along this paththrough a large tunnel in the mountain to Blaengwnfi.

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You have now reached the base of Pen Pych, a three-sidedflat topped mountain. Information on the mountainside walk

is displayed - it takes approximately one hour.

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One of the many streams on the approach to Pen Pych.

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'Fairy Falls' is tucked discreetly away.

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Another mountain stream.

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The end of the walk is greeted by the sight of twomagnificent waterfalls.

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A couple of Blaencwm residents take a breather beforeheading back down the mountainside.

Thanks to Sean James Cameron for this picture tour

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