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Garth Mountain Walk Route

When we started researching this walk, it was difficult to find an online resource that clearly and accurately described the walk. We therefore aim to describe this route in detail and use images to help you visualise the walking route.

To start with we would like to show you the precise GPS tracked Garth Mountain walk that we undertook. We recorded this using the View Ranger App.

The route starts directly between the Taff’s Well Inn and Ffynnon Taf Primary School.

Head down this road in a westerly direction and in no time at all the road splits. Make sure you take the right split.

Within a few minutes, the path takes you via a footbridge across the River Taff.

Spare a few minutes to enjoy the views over the glistening waters of the River Taff, both north and south. Besides, you never know what birdlife that you may catch a glimpse of!

The path then climbs steeply up the western bank of the Taff, until it meets Main Road.

Turn right and follow the road a short distance until you see the Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn on your left-hand side.

Take the left turn directly before the pub and follow the narrow road as it climbs steeply. In a few hundred metres, there is a sharp left hairpin bend in the road.

Continue along the road as it now climbs gradually out of the village of Gwaelod-y-Garth.

You will definitely know that you are on the right route when you pass over a cattle grid.

Soon after crossing the cattle grid, the road flattens out and you will now find yourself shrouded by a wonderful verdant canopy. As we made our way along this stretch of road, we could hear little more than the rustling of leaves, swaying of branches and the deafening sound of birdlife amongst the greenery that surrounded us.

The amazing array of greens were beautifully highlighted by the rays of sunlight that danced through the gaps in the canopy above.

Further along, the canopy opened up revealing sweeping views across light green grassy meadows and dark green forests to the south.

If you are not 100% sure that you are on the right track there are a couple of landmarks that you will pass, that will put your mind at rest.

Firstly, you will see a derelict barn off to your left-hand side and within a few hundred metres a couple of pink terrace cottages will appear on your right-hand side.

Once you pass the pink cottages, continue along this road for approximately 300 metres. You will then see a path leading up and off to your right-hand side.   

This is where you leave the road and continue on the next stage of the Garth Mountain walk. The path now leads up a gradual incline as you make your way towards the summit of Garth Mountain.

The views off to your right-hand side (south) become ever more far-reaching as the climb continues. Subject to weather conditions, it may now be possible to see right across the city of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan and even as far as the north coast of Devon, across the Bristol Channel!

Continue along the worn path between the sprawling ferns that are abundant along the top of the Garth ridge. Within a few minutes, you will see the trig point on top of the tumulus that indicates the summit of Garth Mountain.

At the summit, you are spoilt with 360-degree views of the surrounding countryside. In addition to the super southerly views, already mentioned, you can now see as far as Port Talbot to the west, Newport and the Severn Bridge to the east and Pen-y-Fan (Brecon Beacons) to the north.

Having enjoyed your break at the summit and taken in the wide-ranging views, it is time to commence the return portion of the Garth Mountain walk.

From the trig point head east along the relatively flat ridge of the Garth Mountain for a few hundred metres. As you approach the steep eastern slope the path veers to the south. Now you have some dramatic views across Taff’s Well immediately to the east.

From this point, the path descends gradually down the southern side of Garth Mountain until you meet the road that you arrived on.

Turn left and follow the road back into Gwaelod-y-Garth. Of course, you can head straight back to the starting point to complete the Garth Mountain walk. However, may I suggest dropping into the Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn for a well-earned drink and a bite to eat.

We did and we can wholeheartedly recommend this pub. Take a look at the large number of positive reviews on TripAdvisor. Clearly many people have enjoyed their experience there as much as we did!

Now that you’re feeling suitably refreshed, retrace your route back across the River Taff to the starting point on Cardiff Road, Taff’s Well.