Over the last 12 months Forgotten Landscapes, working with Torfaen Council and the Brecon Beacons National Park, has upgraded 64 km of footpath to create 10 new heritage trails. Each is named to reflect an aspect of the area’s globally important heritage. ‘Forging History’ tells the story of the long lost forge at Garn Ddyrys which used to employ over 300 people; ‘Spoil to Spectacular’ explains why industrial spoil is important as a historic landscape feature and how nature is slowly recolonizing these previously bare and hostile features; ‘Heather and Heritage’ explains how the common land was traditionally managed and what is needed to bring it back into good condition for farming and wildlife such as the red grouse: Human Endeavours looks at the industrial archaeology and includes treasures such as Pwll Du tunnel, the Engine Brake Wheel and Hill’s Pit chimney to name a few.
Each trail has been designed to be as family friendly as possible and takes no more than 1.5 hours to complete – unless you stop for a picnic or a drink at a wayside pub…!
Later this year we will be holding an event to promote these new trails. If you, or your group, would like to help us test them beforehand please contact the Forgotten Landscapes Volunteer Coordinator on 01495 742333 or email sarah.lewis@torfaen.gov.uk
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