Countryside Code The Board School Henllys · 2018. 12. 10. · Countryside Countryside Code •...
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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.
HenllysCircular
Walk
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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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.
HenllysCircular
Walk
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
Spring
Drain
Nant y Millwr
Nant y Millwr
Nant y Millwr
Spring
PlayingField
PlayingField
Henllys Way
Llys Gwyrdd
Glan Rhyd
Glan Rhyd
Penylan Road
Farlays
Ashleigh Court
Birch Grove
Pensarn Way
Henllys Way Fairwate
r Way
Ty-Gwyn Way
Ty Canol Way
Heath
er Cour
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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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