Route Name | Distance | Description |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 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 Pont ar Daf about 10 miles north of Merthyr Tydfil |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |