The Rhondda Valleys

[@jdmay33]

Thanks for your video. The valleys look so peaceful and beautiful. My great great grandfather at 21 left his family farm in the Valley in 1864 and emigrated to Australia. They named a family house in my home town "Rhondda" so I guess he thought fondly of his homeland and undoubtedly missed the area as well as his family.

[@morgs4mountains]

Thank you so much for watching my video and for taking the time to comment. I'm glad that it has showed you some of the area from where your great great grandfather emigrated.

[@DontTreadOnMe825]

Beautifully shot video 🙂 Born & raised in Porth, but now living in Northampton. You can take the man out of Wales, but you can never take Wales out of the man. Cymru am bith 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@morgs4mountains]

Thank you so much and I'm pleased that my video has helped you to see how your home valley is looking. It's beautiful!

[@garethpayne1560]

Even when covered by fog or mist the valleys are a magical place

[@morgs4mountains]

More so when you're on the mountain and above the cloud! The magic of a cloud inversion never fails to excite me!

[@MyHappyPlaceInt]

Please make more of these videos and show us walks and trails we can take....

[@morgs4mountains]

Thanks for the feedback. I will see what I can do to help. I recently made another video in the Valleys and walked in the Llynfi, Garw and Ogmore. I do hope that you can watch it!

[@daviflewis7670]

What beautiful valleys to grow up in you are truly blessed.

[@morgs4mountains]

Thank you so much. I'm glad that you liked what you saw!

[@seanjamescameron]

This makes me want to leave London and return to where I grew up.

[@morgs4mountains]

What a lovely comment. Thank you so much.

[@SuperBC10]

Don’t. Do. It. 😃

[@sandrafinbar]

You have now. I've seen your Utube channel.

[@albertcross4275]

I grew up in the Rhondda, walked every where, so many memories where you walked. Thank you and take care... 😊👍🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@morgs4mountains]

And what countryside you grew up with even with the heavy industry in the valley. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment.

[@matthewprice2626]

I'm from the Rhondda. As soon as I got home every semester from Uni I'd go sit down the park and look up at the mountains. Going away even though I loved it makes you appreciate the scenery and gorgeous place you're from.

[@morgs4mountains]

Hi Matthew. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment having watched my video on the Rhondda Valleys. I agree with everything you've said. I'm not from the Rhondda but every person I know who is, has pride in their home and the beauty it offers.

[@stephenjones7804]

Moved up here two years ago and the view from my rear garden is beautiful.

[@morgs4mountains]

It's a truly lovely valley!

[@simonewillowbrook9860]

Great filming of this beautiful place and was so happy to see St Mary's Shrine where I scattered my late Mother and Brothers ashes last year,planted flowers there last week remembrance Sunday 2023 so hope they bloom come spring! ❤

[@morgs4mountains]

I will be walking near the shrine in the spring so I will look forward to seeing the flowers that you've planted. Thank you for watching my video and taking the time to comment.

[@simonewillowbrook9860]

@morgs4mountains Absolutely my pleasure to watch your video,I look forwards to more of your content and am hoping and praying my flowers will come up,I also planted a few daffodils the day we scattered the ashes which was my late Brothers birthday! Penrhys has a terrible reputation but long before the council estate it was a holy place of pilgrimage and hopefully will be long into the future! Love and light XXX

[@morgs4mountains]

@simonewillowbrook9860 yes, I have always thought it was an odd place to build a new estate so close to an important area of pilgrimage. I'm sure your flowers will thrive there!!

[@simonewillowbrook9860]

@morgs4mountains me too!! And thanks XXX 😊

[@gavin4513]

Home of Aneurin Bevin and the NHS!

[@morgs4mountains]

Kind of. Nye Bevan was from Tredegar a few valleys to the east!

[@SetForAdventures]

The Rhondda really is beautiful 🤩 it’s easy to get caught up in the Industry and mining ⛏️ that happened here in the past my dad and grandfather both worked in pits near here but it’s great to see how nature has taken back what is hers 😊🙏🏼🏔️🏔️🏔️ Nicely filmed and a get threw hike 👍 Best regards Simon 🤠🏔️👍

[@morgs4mountains]

Thank you Simon. I agree with you. Both Rhondda valleys and the Ogmore in particular could, with no industry, be worthy additions to the Brecon Beacons National Park. Thank you for your kind words. I love walking in this area.

[@SetForAdventures]

@@morgs4mountains definitely agree it would make a great Anix to the Bracons national park 🙏🏼🤠 One day 👍

[@discover-montenegro]

Lovely hike, peaceful, thank you for sharing 🥰🥰🤗

[@morgs4mountains]

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment on my video. I'm really pleased that you enjoyed it.

[@thatguyfromcetialphaV]

My dad was from Cwmbran. He told me to go walking in the Valleys. We want walking in the Peaks instead. I regret never getting back.

[@morgs4mountains]

One day you can enjoy what there is on offer in the Valleys.

[@ailena1276]

So nice thank you for sharing friend subscribed 😍😍

[@morgs4mountains]

Thanks very much indeed. That's lovely to read!

[@leeturner8023]

Something so enchanting about the name and place. Sounds like a place where dinosaurs roam.

[@morgs4mountains]

Now that's made me chuckle!! And if you ever visit the Rhondda you'll understand why. There are some 'old fashioned' people I know living there!! Thanks for commenting!

[@DaveGoodman1959]

Lovely video Dave, interesting. Its not difficult to imagine all the industry that once was there. When I think of the vallys it reminds me of what George Borrow said about the desolation there in his book Wild Wales which I'm sure you have read. Cheers 👍

[@morgs4mountains]

Thanks Dave. Yes, read George Borrow's book and so much resonates with me when I walk the hills of my nation. Thanks for dropping by and I'm pleased you enjoyed this 6 minute introduction to the Rhondda.

[@adamlancaster77]

I love my Rhondda very much. I'm so passionate about the Rhondda, when I was 8 years old I joined the tonypandy library to find out about the tonypandy riots, I also found out about some of the titanic ships coal came from the Rhondda

[@adamlancaster77]

The well is still there 50 metres to where she is ooking, the stream still flows

[@morgs4mountains]

The whole area really is quite special and with a hard won history. Thanks so much for commenting!!

[@morgs4mountains]

The whole area really is quite special and with a hard won history. Thanks so much for commenting!!

[@niabuckley6517]

I'm loving the walks, new to area, please can I join xxxx

[@morgs4mountains]

Hi Nia. Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and comment. If you're interested in walking these and other hills in South Wales, then the South Wales LDWA Group is a great group to join. Have a look at: www.southwalesldwa.org/wp/

[@carolinecollett4349]

If only my 80 year old legs could take me there

[@morgs4mountains]

Ah bless. Thanks for watching and I'll keep making walking videos for you to enjoy vicariously!

[@smoggiewalks578]

Never explored that area.

[@morgs4mountains]

You're in for a treat if you ever do. Tough but rewarding countryside.

[@dianaaugimeri]

my dad grew up here, his father was John Murch, wondering if there are any relatives left there?

[@TheWalkingKev]

Stunning walk. I'm hoping to do the Rhondda Rollercoaster at some point. I assume the organised walk is on every year?

[@morgs4mountains]

Hi Kev. It isn't organised every year and in 2024 the South Wales LDWA Group is hosting a 50 mile event in Abergavenny. All volunteers will be busy with that one. It will be back for 2025 though.

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@morgs4mountains thanks for letting me know. I've heard of that group, I'll have to think about joining.

[@morgs4mountains]

You wouldn't regret it. We're a very friendly bunch!

[@VuNguyen-yg5yb]

Hi Dave, would you make a video on food prep?

[@morgs4mountains]

Thanks for watching the video and taking the time to comment. What sort of information are you seeking? The food that I backpack with is determined by availability in the shops that I have to use.

[@VuNguyen-yg5yb]

@@morgs4mountains I'd love to see how you manage nutrition/calories during the whole trip

[@gavinthomas7375]

Make a lovely reservoir.

[@morgs4mountains]

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[@philliplewis-pm1ln]

the rhondda is wales