Follow this upwards towards a stile and across a field with a deep gully on your left. At the top left-hand corner of the field you will find a small wooden gate leading up a path to the corner of Twyn-y-cryn which is an ancient woodland forming part of the Glascoed Commons. At the entrance to this woodland skirt to the left and follow a worn track which will take you along the top of the wood for about 300m after which walk down towards the bottom path which, on turning left, will lead you further through the wood for about 200m.
Let s go for a picnic - where would you choose?
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Let s go for a picnic - where in Gwent would you choose?
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1. Cross the bridge and pass the front of the Active Living Centre to enter Pontypool Park. Beyond the building turn right and follow the broad drive heading towards Pontymoile Gates for a short distance. Ignore the first left turn towards the ski slope but around 100 yards further on turn left to take a clear but unmade path rising into the woods. The path soon becomes a wide sandstone track climbing through the trees. Further up it passes through a tunnel and emerges to ascend a grassy glade. Near the top a sign post indicates a right fork to the Shell Grotto, which you can now see crowning the top of the ridge ahead. A final short but steep climb brings you up to the building.