Section 7 - Llandeilo’r Fan
Section 7: Llandeilo’r Fan to Llwyn y Celyn
Distance 10 km
Walk 3 hours
Ride 1.75 – 3 hours
Summary
Three river crossings between high moors
Section 7 links the access point above Llandeilo’r Fan with that at Llwyn y Celyn on the Yscir Fechan. It crosses varied terrain before traversing the Cilieni Valley then climbing over a hill to make a woodland approach to the Nant Brân crossing. There follows a steep climb to a high boggy plateau adjoining common land, to descend to the Yscir Fechan crossing below Llwyn y Celyn.
Route Description
From the receptor site (SN 894 351), proceed east passing through the ruins of Dderw. Cross Nant Mawen and proceed across the slightly boggy fields towards the old Drain Duon farmhouse. Turn right to follow the track to reach a bridleway junction (SN 900 355).
Leave the boundary fence after a short distance to find a downhill track beside a wall leading to a ford in Cwm Nant y Moch. Turn sharply south-east (SN 906 362) to follow the fence line straight downhill crossing an old wall. Continue on down to reach the Cilieni tarmac track (SN 911 358). Follow the track S for 100 m to cross the river on a footbridge. The Cilieni Valley is a SSSI. Yellow flag irises grow in profusion at this spot.
After crossing the bridge, strike out across the field over a little hump to pass through a hedge, crossing a track to reach an ancient hedge and ford a small stream. Turn right and cross another small stream before veering left (SN 920 359) to avoid the fence line and begin the long climb up to the Druids Way Road that comes up across common (access) land to the south. Cut across from the boundary (SN 924 363) where the path skirts a plantation.
Head north from here to cross a small stream then follow an internal fence, rounding the corner (SN 926 368), where the path drops down to a couple of fords. A sharp turn to the north-east brings you to a gate into a woodland track (SN 929 372). At the bottom of the path, pass. Tir-cyd farmhouse to reach the Nant Brân bridge (SN 932 373).
A short gentle climb up the opposite bank leads to the Blaendyryn track to Llanfihangel Nant Brân village. Cross the track through the hedge and climb steeply on the left of it. At the top of the hedge turn left to follow a fenced section along an old track. The fence is to protect the field below, rich in rare fungi. Continue via a bridle gate to approach the boundary fence, which is followed via another gate to reach a high point (SN 944 376).
The path heads 100 m away from the boundary at this point to avoid a boggy section, turning back near a prominent thorn tree. The path skirts a tumulus, “Y Crug”, before meeting an external bridlepath (SN 951 379). This high path leads south to the Radnor Forest Ride at Cefn Bola-maen.
The Epynt Way continues to keep high with good views down over the live firing impact area. After crossing a boggy section with a culvert at Cwm Bach, the descent begins (SN 959 382), cutting across corners of the boundary to pass through fenced woodland, emerging near the ruin of Tan y Craig (SN 964 382). Follow down to the left of the hedge to the Yscir Fechan bridge (SN 966 383) and then climb the tree covered steep bank to Llwyn y Celyn.
