Walks you can reach from Barry Island by train
Glamorgan · Wales | Walks by foot
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Barry Station to Llantwit Major Station (Glamorgan)
4m direct from Barry Island.
19km. Moderate ascents. 5h.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Barry Station to Rhoose Cardiff International Airport Station (Glamorgan)
4m direct from Barry Island.
Coastal headlands, pebble beach, low cliffs, parkland, railway viaduct, and cliff tops above former quarries. Check tide timings.
A shorter variant of Barry to Llantwit Major – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Cadoxton Station to Cardiff Central Station (Glamorgan)
15m direct from Barry Island.
19km. Gentle ascents. 5h.
Impressive stretch; impressive.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Cardiff Central Station to Cardiff Bay Station (Glamorgan)
30m direct from Barry Island.
Easy: 10km, moderate ascents. 2h30.
Riverside path and flat and easy-going; surfaced. Can be very muddy or boggy.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Cardiff Central Station to Radyr Station (Glamorgan)
30m direct from Barry Island.
Easy: 9km, gentle ascents. 2h.
Canal towpath with woodland, parkland, and with gentle gradients; surfaced.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Lisvane and Thornhill Station to Risca and Pontymister Station (Glamorgan)
45m direct from Barry Island.
Tough: steep ascents. 13km. 4h.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Taffs Well Station to Caerphilly Station (Glamorgan)
1h direct from Barry Island.
Tough: steep ascents. 9km. 3h.
Mountain paths with woodland, open moorland, and with strenuous climbs and descents. Can be very muddy or boggy.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Risca and Pontymister Station to Aber Station (Monmouthshire)
1h direct from Barry Island.
Tough: steep ascents. 16km. 5h.
Great views; long views. Part of the Cambrian Way.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Energlyn & Churchill Park Station to Pontypridd Station (Glamorgan)
1h direct from Barry Island.
Tough: steep ascents. 15km. 4h.
Mountain paths and with strenuous climbs and descents.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Llanbradach Station to Trefforest Station (Glamorgan)
1h direct from Barry Island.
Tough: steep ascents. 10km. 5h30.
Fantastic views. Hill and moorland paths with woodland, fields, and with substantial climbs.