Lunch stop in Rhondda vale

Rather than re-trace our steps all the way back to Pontypridd, we would be taking the more southerly regional route 881 which tracks the Rhondda river from this point until its confluence with the Taff.

We stopped for Lunch by the river, the looking up at the imposing, steep valley side. Three circling birds of prey kept us company. It was mostly peacful except for a group on noisy 'scrambler' motorbikes passing by.Read more