Rhiw

A walk to Mynydd y Griag that takes you past the Plas yn Rhiw manor house with its ornamental gardens.

Distance: 2.5 miles (1.5 hours)

Parking: Plas yn Rhiw car park (free)

Coordinates: 52.821539, -4.617919

Postcode: L53 8AA

Last Checked: July 2025

The first half of this walk involves the partial ascent of Mynydd y Graig (total height gained 130m). The majority is relatively gentle climbing but there is a steeper section marked “climb” on the map. Walking boots are recommended as the walk crosses farmland. If you plan to visit Plas yn Rhiw or the tea room please check opening times: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/plas-yn-rhiw.

Map showing route
  1. Leave the carpark and head uphill passing the lane on the right to Plas yn Rhiw.
  2. You will shortly reach a metal kissing gate on the left. Take this path.
  3. Follow the path across a field and through a wooden gate and footbridge into the wood. The path starts to ascend and passes through two metal gates before leaving the wood.
  4. After a short distance the path turns to the right at a waymarker post and ascends more steeply. Pause on the climb for a breather and take in the view of Porth Neigwl.
  5. Follow the path as it levels and runs alongside a dry stone wall.
  6. At the corner of the wall you will reach a junction. Take the path to the right which leads towards a couple of dwellings.
  7. The path passes between the dwellings and then turns left uphill. It then runs between stone walls and continues to climb, passing through two rusty gates and alongside further dwellings.
  8. The path widens before reaching a lane in Rhiw.
  9. Head right down the lane ignoring a footpath off to the left.
  10. Where the lane bends right, continue ahead towards a white cottage (Llwynfor).
  11. The path passes to the right of the cottage and through a metal kissing gate ahead with a wall on your right.
  12. Shortly before reaching a small wood, pass through a metal gate in the wall and into a field.
  13. Keep to the left edge of the field and over a stone stile into the next field. Follow the path through the bracken to a wooden stile on a stone wall.
  14. Cross the next field in the direction of a white cottage in the distance and through a kissing gate.
  15. Head for a footpath sign in front of the white cottage and over steps in the stone wall to a lane.
  16. Head right following the lane as it descends towards Plas yn Rhiw.
  17. Stop at Plas yn Rhiw to visit the house or tea room before continuing along the lane to a junction then left to return to the carpark.
Looking back to Mynydd y Graig
Looking back towards Mynydd y Graig