Route Name | Distance | Description |
Cardiff Bay to Penarth Walk | 2 miles (4 km) | This walk takes you from Cardiff Bay to the seafront at Penarth |
Cardiff Bay Trail | 5 miles (7.7 km) | This circular cycle and walking trail takes you around Cardiff Bay along part of Sustrans National Cycle Route 8. |
Penarth | 7 miles (11 km) | The town of Penarth is based on the South Wales coast in the Vale of Glamorgan near Cardiff |
Cardiff | 16 miles (25 km) | Cardiff has some fine walks along the coast and great riverside trails along the River Taff |
Taff Trail | 55 miles (88 km) | Follow the River Taff, from Cardiff to Brecon, on this fantastic waterside cycling and walking route. You start on the River Taff in Cardiff and head along the river northwards passing the Millennium Stadium and Cardiff Castle |
Bute Park | 2 miles (4 km) | Explore 130 acres of landscaped gardens and parkland in this beautiful park in Cardiff |
Forest Farm Country Park | 3 miles (4.5 km) | This lovely country park and nature reserve in Cardiff is a great place for a peaceful cycle or walk |
Glamorganshire Canal | 2 miles (3 km) | This walk takes you along the old Glamorganshire Canal in Cardiff |
Cefn Onn Park | 1 miles (2 km) | This gem of a park is located on the northern outskirts of Cardiff |
Taff Ely Ridgeway Walk | 16 miles (26 km) | Follow the Taff Ely Ridgeway Walk/Ffordd y Bryniau through the Ely Valley and Taff Vale on this walk in South Wales |
Dinas Powys | 4 miles (6 km) | This village (also known as Dinas Powis) is located a few miles from Cardiff in the Vale of Glamorgan |
Rudry | 2 miles (3.3 km) | This little village is located just east of Caerphilly in the beautiful Rhymney Valley |
Llanishen Reservoir | 1 miles (1.8 km) | Enjoy an easy circular walk around this pretty reservoir in Cardiff |
Llanwonno | 4 miles (6.5 km) | This walk visits the waterfall near the hamlet of Llanwonno in St Gwynno Forest, in the heart of the South Wales Valleys |
Garth Hill | 4 miles (6 km) | This challenging walk takes you to the summit of Garth Hill or Mountain near Cardiff |
Llwyn Celyn Forest | 2 miles (2.8 km) | These woods on the outskirts of Cardiff have a series of peaceful walking trails to try. You can start the walk from the car park off the Rudry Road, just north of Lisvane |
Porthkerry Country Park | 4 miles (6.5 km) | Explore 220 acres of woodland, meadows and coast in this super country park near Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan |
Llantrisant | 7 miles (11 km) | This Welsh town has some nice trails though the Ely Valley and some fine local hill climbs to try |
Cowbridge | 1 miles (2 km) | This attractive market town is located in the Vale of Glamorgan near to Cardiff and Bridgend |
Cambrian Way | 298 miles (479 km) | This epic long distance trail runs from Cardiff on the south coast of Wales to Conwy on the north coast. |
Llanfrynach | 5 miles (8.1 km) | This Powys village is located in a nice spot for walks along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and the Taff Trail |
Cilgerran | 4 miles (6 km) | This historic Welsh village is located in North Pembrokeshire, close to Cardigan and the Teifi Estuary on the coast. |
Brecon | 4 miles (6.7 km) | This circular walk from the town of Brecon takes you along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and the River Usk |
Sirhowy Valley Ridgeway Walk | 26 miles (42 km) | This walk runs through the beautiful Sirhowy Valley in south Wales |
Machen Mountain | 4 miles (6.5 km) | This walk climbs to Machen Mountain (Mynydd Machen) in South Wales. |
Hensol Forest | 2 miles (3.7 km) | |
Pencelli | 5 miles (8.2 km) | This Powys based village sits in a lovely canalside location with walkers able to enjoy the scenery of the Usk Valley and Brecon Beacons National Park. |
Merthyr Tydfil | 3 miles (4.2 km) | The town of Merthyr Tydfil is nicely positioned on the edge of the Brecon Beacons and next to the River Taff |
Cosmeston Lakes Country Park | 2 miles (3.5 km) | Explore over 200 acres of woodland, meadows and wetland habitats in this popular country park in Penarth. Cosmeston Lakes has a number of accessible gravel paths and wooden boardwalks taking you around and between the two large lakes which form the centrepiece of the park |
Pontypridd | 8 miles (13 km) | This town in Rhondda Cynon Taf has some nice walking trails along the River Taff and through the countryside of the Rhymney Valley. |
Castle Coch | 3 miles (5 km) | Visit this 19th-century Gothic Revival in Tongwynlais and enjoy a walk or cycle in the adjacent Fforest Fawr |
Fforest Fawr | 2 miles (4 km) | This large area of woodland has some lovely waymarked footpaths including the delightful Fforest Fawr sculpture trail |
Beacons Reservoir | 2 miles (3 km) | Enjoy a lovely stroll around this pretty reservoir in the fantastic Brecon Beacons |
Table Mountain | 4 miles (6 km) | Enjoy wonderful views over the Brecon Beacons on this moderate climb to the 451m peak of Table Mountain (Crug Hywel) |
Grwyne Fawr Reservoir | 5 miles (8 km) | This is a lovely waterside walk along the Grwyne Fawr to Grwyne Fawr Reservoir in the Brecon Beacons |
Craig y Cilau | 4 miles (6.6 km) | This walk visits the Craig y Cilau National Nature Reserve near the village of Llangattock in Powys. |
Upper and Lower Neuadd Reservoirs | 2 miles (3.5 km) | These two pretty reservoirs are located on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park near to the town of Merthyr Tydfil |
Fan Y Big and the Cribyn | 7 miles (12 km) | This walk makes use of the Brecon Beacons Way to take you to Fan Y Big and Cribyn mountains from the Blaen y Glyn Waterfalls |
Plynlimon | 5 miles (8 km) | Climb to the highest point in the Cambrian Mountains on this challenging circular walk in Ceredigion |
Lord Hereford's Knob (Twmpa) | 1 miles (2 km) | This is a short climb to Lord Hereford's Knob or Twmpa in the Black Mountains |
Abergavenny Castle Meadows and Linda Vista Gardens | 1 miles (2 km) | This lovely circular walk takes you around the pretty meadows surrounding Abergavenny Castle |
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk | 28 miles (45 km) | Explore the beautiful river Rhymney Valley on this circular walk through the county borough of Caerphilly |
Blaen Bran Reservoir | 2 miles (3.5 km) | This circular walk visits the Blaen Bran Reservoirs near Cwmbran in Torfaen county. |
Tywi Valley | 4 miles (6.6 km) | This walk explores the Tywi Valley and forest in the Cambrian Mountains. |
Wye Valley Greenway | 5 miles (8 km) | This cycling and walking route runs along a disused railway line through the beautiful Wye Valley. |
Pen Y Fan | 5 miles (8 km) | Climb the highest peak in South Wales and southern Britain on this stunning walk in the Brecon Beacons National Park. This is a challenging climb to the 2906 feet (886m) summit but the footpaths are generally very good for most of the walk. You start at the car park at Storey Arms about 10 miles north of Merthyr Tydfil |
Pontsticill Reservoir | 7 miles (10.5 km) | This circular walk takes you around the beautiful Pontsticill Reservoir in the Brecon Beacons National Park |
Llangattock | 5 miles (8.2 km) | This pretty village lies in a lovely spot within the Black Mountains, the Brecon Beacons and the Usk Valley |
Crickhowell Canal Walk | 6 miles (9 km) | A waterside walk along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal from Crickhowell to Llangynidr. The route runs for about 5.5 miles along the towpath with a shady section at the start before nice views over the surrounding hills and countryside as you approach Llangynidr. The walk starts in the centre of Crickhowell and crosses the River Usk before following country lanes to the canal at the village of Llangattock |
Abergavenny Sugarloaf Walk | 7 miles (11.5 km) | This epic circular walk takes you to the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain from the town of Abergavenny |
Blorenge | 7 miles (12 km) | This challenging walk takes you around this prominent hill in the southeastern corner of the Brecon Beacons National Park |
Pontypool | 2 miles (4 km) | This Torfaen county based town has a fine local park and waterside trails along the local river and canal. |
Sennybridge | 1 miles (1.7 km) | This Powys based village is located in the Brecon Beacons at the point where the rivers Senni and Usk meet. |
Gurnards Head | 3 miles (4.6 km) | This circular walk visits a stunning headland on the Penwith coast in Cornwall. |
Aber Falls | 4 miles (6.5 km) | Follow a splendid walking trail up to the beautiful Aber Falls on this circular walk in the Snowdonia National Park |
Glamorgan Ridgeway Walk | 33 miles (53 km) | Follow the Glamorgan Ridgeway from Margam Country Park, near Port Talbot, through beautiful upland and valley scenery, to Caerphilly Castle |
Mallwyd | 5 miles (8.6 km) | This little Welsh village is located just south of Dinas Mawddwy in the Dovey/Dyfi Valley of Snowdonia |
Mawddach Trail | 9 miles (14 km) | This splendid cycling and walking trail takes you along the old Ruabon to Barmouth railway line on excellent paths |
Llyn Brianne | 14 miles (22 km) | Enjoy a walk or cycle along this beautiful reservoir in central Wales |
Llantwit Major | 7 miles (12 km) | This pleasant town in the Vale of Glamorgan has some lovely coastal walks along the Bristol Channel |
Trecastle | 13 miles (20.8 km) | This Powys based village is located close to the River Usk on the edge of the Brecon Beacons. |
Shepton Mallet | 5 miles (8 km) | Visit the Charlton viaduct and the village of Doulting on this circular walk in the Somerset town of Shepton Mallet. Just to the north of the town you can pick up the East Mendip Way on Barren Down |
Myddfai | 8 miles (13 km) | This small Carmarthenshire village is located just south of Llandovery on the western side of the Brecon Beacons National Park. |
Bridgend Circular Walk | 20 miles (32 km) | Starting at Ogmore Castle on the River Ogwr, follow this relativley flat route around the town of Bridgend, South Wales |