Gwastad
551mD Dewey
Gwastad is a Dewey, 551m high. The Deweys are hills in England and Wales from 500 metres up to 2,000 feet, extending the Hewitts downwards.
Llanhilleth is the nearest station, 3.1 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot): a full day on foot there and back. From Llanhilleth it's about 2.5 hours to the summit, 1 in 9 on average. Ebbw Vale Parkway is next, 3.8 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot), and 18 stations are within 10 miles in all. Coety Mountain is the only other listed hill within 2 miles.
Stations within 10 miles of Gwastad, nearest first. Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
- Llanhilleth3.1 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot) · 2.5 hours1 in 9 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Ebbw Vale Parkway3.8 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot) · 3 hours1 in 8 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Ebbw Vale Town4.6 mi (about 6 to 6.5 mi on foot) · 3.5 hours1 in 10 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Pontypool & New Inn5.1 mi (about 6.5 to 7.5 mi on foot) · 3 to 3.5 hours1 in 14 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Newbridge5.5 mi (about 7 to 8 mi on foot) · 3.5 to 4 hours1 in 11 on average to the summit
- Brithdir5.6 mi (about 7 to 8 mi on foot) · 4 to 4.5 hours1 in 9 on average to the summit
- Tir-phil6.0 mi (about 8 to 9 mi on foot) · 4.5 hours1 in 10 on average to the summit
- Bargoed6.2 mi (about 8 to 9 mi on foot) · 4.5 hours1 in 10 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Gilfach Fargoed6.4 mi (about 8.5 to 9.5 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours1 in 10 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Abergavenny6.7 mi (about 8.5 to 9.5 mi on foot) · 4.5 hours1 in 12 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Cwmbran7.2 mi (about 9.5 to 10.5 mi on foot) · 5 hours1 in 12 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Pengam7.2 mi (about 9.5 to 10.5 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours1 in 12 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Pontlottyn7.3 mi (about 9.5 to 10.5 mi on foot) · 5 to 5.5 hours1 in 10 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Rhymney7.8 mi (about 10 to 11.5 mi on foot) · 5.5 hours1 in 11 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Hengoed8.2 mi (about 10.5 to 12 mi on foot) · 5 hours1 in 17 on average to the summit
- Crosskeys8.4 mi (about 11 to 12 mi on foot) · 5.5 to 6 hours1 in 12 on average to the summit
- Ystrad Mynach9.0 mi (about 11.5 to 13 mi on foot) · 5.5 to 6 hours1 in 16 on average to the summit
- Risca & Pontymister9.5 mi (about 12.5 to 13.5 mi on foot) · 6 to 6.5 hours1 in 12 on average to the summit