Walks you can reach from Llandovery 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).

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.

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).

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).

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.

Time: 8h30–16h30

Walk details: Slow Ways.

The nature around the area was breathtaking; Beautiful walk through rolling countryside. A peaceful walk along quiet country lanes and mulchy green lanes (holloways) through rolling countryside, descending into remote valley bottoms, crossing brooks and climbing back up. A little more bumpy than expected; lanes are quiet of traffic and not too wet or muddy and with boggy fields avoided. Reached via the Heart of Wales line. Rich in wildlife, with sightings of owls, deer, foxes and a toad. Carreg Cennen Castle is worth a visit or detour. Llandeilo has cafes, craft shops and a bakery.

Time: 3h30–7h

Lunch: No facilities en route; Llandeilo has cafes, shops and a bakery.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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

Time: 4h30–9h

Warnings: Follows a busy road for a quarter of the walk.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Fabulous views; You can expect some really stunning views. A challenging higher-level route following the Heart of Wales Line Trail, with a considerable climb (around 250m ascent) and a long crossing of open moorland with stunning views. Wet and boggy underfoot at the top after rain and but the climb is long rather than too steep. Follows the Heart of Wales Line Trail, well marked with its train-and-viaduct roundel. No facilities along the path between the two towns.

Hilly: a third on high ground, rising above the surrounding land.

Time: 4h–7h30

End-of-walk reward: Both towns have shops, pubs, cafes and stations.

Warnings: The open-moorland section is not advisable in extreme weather or low visibility. Some boggy sections; navigation on the moor follows a rough track and intermittent marker posts.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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

Time: 3h–6h30

Warnings: Follows a busy road for a sixth of the walk.

Walk details: Slow Ways.