Pictures from the Blaencwm walk

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Derek meets up with walking guide, Kerry Rees in the Penpych Woodland car park at the start of the walk.
Derek Brockway and Kerry ReesDerek Brockway and Kerry ReesDerek Brockway and Kerry ReesDerek Brockway and Kerry ReesDerek Brockway and Kerry ReesA waterfallThe film crewA waterfallDerek Brockway stood next to a waterfallDerek heading up the steep hillside track towards Penpych.the steep hillside track towards Penpych.The crew filming views over Treherbert and Treorchy in the distance.Derek and Kerry get back onto the walking trailCameraman Tim Short capturing the action from an alternative angleAn old stone boundary wallHeather lining the dirt track downThe trail beneath Craig BlaenrhonddaA muddy trail leading into the pine forestsAs you leave the woods, you'll spot a stone markerOld stone boundary walls covered in moss in amongst the pine forestsDerek laughs as he gets his boot stuck in the mudCrossing over the metal footbridge across the River RhonddaPictureque countryside as you follow the river along to the waterfalls & poolDerek and Kerry passing through an old gate.Crossing the footbrige above the weirThe pristine pond with waterfalls at either side.Producer, Gareth Rees Rowlands heading back up the valley with camera tripod on his shouldersAt the end of the track you'll come to a rocky outcrop in the hillside with steps carved into it.Kerry and Derek reach the top of the hill and head towards the kissing fence.Kerry and Derek having a quick peck at the kissing gateKerry and Derek en route to the Iron age settlementThe Iron age settlementLooking down over the remnants of Fernhill CollieryProof there were once coal mines hereLooking back to the waterfall cascading down from the River RhonddaRecycled rubbish artStick to the left hand trail alongside the roadOld car wrecks are left to rustLooking back over the former site of the wild west theme park.Nearing the end of our walk. The view from the valley floor.Veer left and walk down the concrete steps to the street below.

This circular walk covered around 6 miles through the heart of the Rhondda Valleys, past waterfalls and former industrial landscapes.

Read more about this walk on the Blaencwm walking page or see more photos from the series 4 walks. All photographs by Martin Aaron.


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