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Merthyr Common routes: 3 ways to the top
Merthyr Common Ridge WalkHiking · 8km · 300 m ascent · ~2h 5m · from Merthyr TydfilEasy
A straightforward ridge walk with gentle ascents, ideal for beginners
Merthyr Common CircularHiking · 12km · 450 m ascent · ~3h 10m · from Merthyr TydfilModerate
A scenic loop around Merthyr Common offering views of the surrounding valleys, suitable for most hikers
Merthyr Common ScrambleScrambling · 5km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from Merthyr TydfilGrade 1
A short scramble route with some rocky sections, requires basic scrambling skills
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Merthyr Common today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Merthyr Common each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 531m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Merthyr Common each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:00, sunset 16:53
9h 53m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:49 and starts 16:04. From the summit you see the sun 06:55 to 16:57.
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About Merthyr Common
Merthyr Common is 531 m (1,742 ft) high. It is in Llandovery to Monmouth, Wales. OS grid reference SO080110. It is the 17th highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Llandovery to Monmouth. The nearest summits are Pen March (0.2 km), Cefn yr Ystrad (2.8 km) and Twyn Ceilog (2.5 km).
How high is Merthyr Common?
Merthyr Common is 531 metres high with 0 metres of prominence.
Where is Merthyr Common?
Merthyr Common is listed in Llandovery to Monmouth, Wales.
Are there routes for Merthyr Common?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Merthyr Common, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Merthyr Common Ridge Walk (8km, Easy).
Is it safe to climb Merthyr Common today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Merthyr Common?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
