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Bedford Monument Walk at Hafod Estate / Hafod Uchtryd

TThis walk makes a circuit of Cefn Creigiau ridge, and provides fine views over the estate and avoids descending to the valley floor.

The walk leaves the car park by following an estate drive for a short distance, then branches left along a path on the edge of woodland, with views across pasture to Hawthorn Cottage and Pendre, site of Johnes' home farm.

A short climb brings you to a viewpoint and the obelisk, erected in 1805 to commemorate Francis, 5th Duke of Bedford, 'the most judicicous and munificent promoter of the National Agriculture'. By a zig-zag descent you reach the return path, which follows an evenly graded route to the church

key

Prices

Free entry

Open all the time

Access: Hafod Car Park

Duration: 45mins

Miles: 1

Contact

Toni Ellis
Tel: 01974 282540

tony.ellis@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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Venue

Hafod Estate / Hafod Uchtryd

Cwm Ystwyth, Ceredigion, SY25 6DX

View the Hafod Estate / Hafod Uchtryd website www.forestry.gov.uk/walesapp

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Map reference: SN 759733 Lat: 52.34368 Long: -3.82314

From the Hafod Arms Hotel in Devil's Bridge take the B4574 to Cwmystwyth. Pass the The Arch car park and proceed downhill. Turn right shortly after passing the "Cwmystwyth" sign. Go past ADAS Pwllpeiran and proceed to a T junction and turn right. Pass Hafod Church and turn left into Hafod Car Park.

From Pontrhydygroes proceed north on the B4343 and turn right onto the B4574 towards Cwmystwyth when you see the Forestry Commission Hafod sign. Proceed along this road for 1 mile. The Hafod Car Park is on the right hand side.
Cwmystwyth is the nearest town or village.OS Grid Reference: SN 768 737

Public transport: Hafod is 3 ½ miles (5.5 km) from the Devil's Bridge terminus of the Vale of Rheidol Railway (no service in winter).

Parking : free

Nearest station : 4 miles (6.4 kms) from Devils Bridge station