Walks you can reach from Sugar Loaf by train

Route from Llandeilo station through the town with woodland pockets to the National Trust's Dinefwr Park.

Woodland: a fifth under tree cover.

Dinefwr Park: National Trust estate of parkland, ancient woodland and a medieval castle on the edge of Llandeilo.

Parc Penllan: Llandeilo town park with a bandstand.

Coed Castell: Woodland managed by the Wildlife Trust on the edge of Llandeilo.

Coed Tregib Nature Reserve: Ancient woodland nature reserve accessible from opposite side of Llandeilo station.

Time: 1h30–3h

Warnings: Short section on the main track to Dinefwr Park has no separate pavement; take care of passing cars.

Walk details: Transport for Wales (tips, photos and turn-by-turn directions).

Old drovers' routes past Rhandirberthog and Cefnrickett farms, crossing the Tywi at the elegant 1773 Dolauhirion Bridge, with views to the Brecon Beacons and Carmarthen Fans, into the market town of Llandovery.

Warnings: Hill section with limited facilities en route.

Walk details: Heart of Wales Line Travellers (PDF).

Long section into Carmarthenshire through Crychan Forest, crossing the railway, the Afon Brân and several streams, with fine views of the great arches of Cynghordy Viaduct on the descent.

Cynghordy Viaduct: Imposing 18-arch curved railway viaduct near Cynghordy, one of the most striking structures on the line.

Warnings: Long, remote forest and hill section with few facilities; come prepared.

Walk details: Heart of Wales Line Travellers (PDF).

Long, demanding hill section over the Moelfre hillside and along the Epynt Way around the Mynydd Epynt military area, through Crychan Forest and along the Afon Irfon to Llanwrtyd Wells.

Warnings: Long, remote and exposed hill section; the Epynt Way skirts a live military training area, so heed firing notices and the waymarked posts.

Walk details: Heart of Wales Line Travellers (PDF).

Walk details: Rail Rambles.

Hilly section with extensive climbing and views to the Radnor Forest, past Rhos Farm, St Michael's Hall and the historic thatched Quaker meeting house at The Pales.

Warnings: Exposed hill walking with sustained climbs and few facilities.

Walk details: Heart of Wales Line Travellers (PDF).

Long Wye Valley Walk riverside woodland: Rock Park, Disserth, Dolyrerw Wood, the Penddol rocks, the Wye Bridge into Builth Wells and The Groe.

Warnings: Long riverside section.

Walk details: Heart of Wales Line Travellers (PDF).

Long, remote moorland over Goytre Hill and Wernygeufron common, crossing the River Lugg past the ruins of Fronfelen farm.

Warnings: Long, very remote moorland crossing with extensive open ground and no facilities; navigation skills and full hill kit needed.

Walk details: Heart of Wales Line Travellers (PDF).

Recommended: The hills and valleys are beautiful. A long, remote walk through beautiful Welsh hill country, largely on the Heart of Wales Trail, with great river sections, rolling-countryside views and some boggy sections and stiles. There is a particularly steep, long climb into Crychan Forest if starting at Llandovery and country lanes with hardly any traffic. Uses the Heart of Wales Trail, which runs alongside the Heart of Wales rail line, so trains link the two towns and the walk can be shortened at Cynghordy station. Passes the Cwmcuttan (Cynghordy) Viaduct.

Cynghordy Viaduct: Imposing 18-arch curved railway viaduct near Cynghordy, one of the most striking structures on the line.

Time: 7h30–14h30

Warnings: The route crosses the railway line at several points; stop and listen before crossing. Some boggy sections and stiles.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Recommended: One of the prettiest Slowways I have walked. One of the prettiest routes around, sticking to the Heart of Wales Trail and using quiet country lanes through pretty little valleys, woodlands and streams. Lots of ups and downs across small hills and valleys but nothing challenging and with a few steep sections; some muddy stretches. Follows the Heart of Wales Trail; the section through Goleugoed and Llwynywormwood is particularly pretty; rich in buzzards, kites, rabbits and squirrels; good bus and (replacement) train links.

Time: 3h30–7h

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Reverse direction: Heart of Wales Line Travellers (PDF).

Recommended: Some amazing views and so incredibly peaceful; some stunning views down the valleys. A long, challenging but beautiful route through rolling hills and wide valleys and sticking to the Heart of Wales Trail and Glyndwr's Way on well-marked paths and quiet country lanes. Lots of ups and downs with amazing long-range views from the hilltops; some muddy sections. Follows the Heart of Wales Trail and Glyndwr's Way; can be split at Llanbister Road station; rich in buzzards and red kites; St Michael's Church outside Llandrindod makes a good picnic spot.

Time: 10h–20h30

Warnings: A long, challenging route best split over two days; a short section of A-road near Pen-y-bont, though the adjacent moorland can be walked instead.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Recommended: Fantastic views from the top of the ridge; the best views across the Tywi valley. A route with lots of variety - meadows, woods, rivers and a ridge with great views - using the Heart of Wales Trail and a Beacons Way section and quiet country lanes with hardly any traffic. Gets quite remote; the section nearer Llandeilo is full of little wooded meadows. Uses the Heart of Wales Trail and a section of the Beacons Way; could be extended along the Beacons Way to Carreg Cennen Castle; good for kites and pipits; train service between Llangadog and Llandeilo.

Hilly: two fifths on high ground, rising above the surrounding land.

Time: 5h–10h

Lunch: Llandeilo has a good variety of cafes.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Reverse direction: Heart of Wales Line Travellers (PDF).