Route Name | Distance | Description |
Cefn Coed Viaduct | 3 miles (5 km) | This walk visits the impressive Cefn Coed Viaduct in the village of Cefn-coed-y-cymmer in Merthyr Tydfil. |
Nant Ddu | 2 miles (2.6 km) | This walk takes you through a delightfull valley near Merthyr Tydfil and Ystradfellte in the Brecon Beacons. |
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 |
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 |
Cantref Reservoir | 4 miles (6.3 km) | This walk visits the pretty Cantref Reservoir in the Brecon Beacons near Merthyr Tydfil. The walk starts from the car park at Beacons Reservoir just to the north of the reservoir |
Garwnant | 8 miles (13 km) | This walk visits the Coed Taf Fawr and a series reservoirs near 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 |
Coed Morgannwg Way | 36 miles (58 km) | This walk runs from Merthyr Tydfil to Margam, through the four forests of Coed Morgannwg, the Cynon Valley and the Dare Valley |
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 |
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 |
Llwyn-on Reservoir | 3 miles (5 km) | This circular walk takes you around the lovely Llwyn-on Reservoir on the edge of the Brecon Beacons |
Craig-y-Nos Country Park | 2 miles (3.6 km) | This delightful 40-acre Victorian garden is perfect for a peaceful stroll |
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 |
Taf Fechan Forest | 6 miles (9 km) | Enjoy a series of beautiful waterfalls and delightful woodland trails on this walk in the Brecon Beacons National Park |
Pen y Fan Horseshoe Walk | 8 miles (12.6 km) | This fantastic horseshoe ridge walk visits Pen Y Fan, Corn Du and the Cribyn in the Brecon Beacons National Park |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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. |