Mynydd Ynyscorrwg

About Mynydd Ynyscorrwg

Rising above the former coal-mining village of Glyncorrwg, this 502m plateau offers a stark, breezy perspective on the South Wales Valleys. It’s a landscape where industrial heritage meets modern renewable energy, providing expansive views that are occasionally interrupted by the majestic, rotating blades of massive wind turbines.

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• •The hill is a prominent part of the Pennant Sandstone plateau, a geology that defines much of the rugged upland landscape across the South Wales coalfield.
• •Historically, the area formed a high-altitude boundary between the Afan and Rhondda valleys, serving as rugged grazing land while the valleys below were industrialised.
• •It now sits within the footprint of the Pen y Cymoedd wind farm, which generates enough electricity to power about 15% of the homes in Wales.
• •The surrounding forest tracks are part of the Afan Forest Park, meaning you are more likely to encounter a mountain biker than a fellow walker.
• •The ground is famously 'enthusiastic' at holding water; you haven't truly experienced this fell until you've been thigh-deep in a hidden bog that appeared perfectly solid ten seconds earlier.