Best walks near Cardiff by train
Glamorgan · Wales | Walks by foot
Stations: Cardiff Central · Cardiff Queen Street · Cardiff Bay
MapA day hike in the countryside is just a simple train journey away — explore the most charmingly located railway stations in Wales and plan your next day of green.
Waun-gron Park Station to Danescourt Station (Glamorgan)
7m direct from Cardiff Central.
20km. Moderate ascents. 3h.
Pleasant. Field and woodland paths with street sections at either end and flat and easy-going.
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Lisvane and Thornhill Station to Risca and Pontymister Station (Glamorgan)
15m direct from Cardiff Queen Street.
Tough: steep ascents. 13km. 4h.
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Pontyclun Station to Pontypridd Station (Glamorgan)
15m direct from Cardiff Central.
12km. 3h.
Great views. Disused railway path with woodland and open moorland.
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Taffs Well Station to Caerphilly Station (Glamorgan)
15m direct from Cardiff Queen Street.
Tough: steep ascents. 9km. 3h.
Mountain paths with woodland, open moorland, and with strenuous climbs and descents. Can be very muddy or boggy.
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Llanharan Station to Trehafod Station (Glamorgan)
15m direct from Cardiff Central.
Tough: steep ascents. 13km. 4h30.
Impressive; panoramic views. Mountain paths and with strenuous climbs and descents; surfaced. Can be very muddy or boggy.
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Risca and Pontymister Station to Aber Station (Monmouthshire)
15m direct from Cardiff Queen Street.
Tough: steep ascents. 16km. 5h.
Great views; long views. Part of the Cambrian Way.
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Bridgend Station to Llantwit Major Station (Glamorgan)
15m direct from Cardiff Central.
Tough: 27km. Moderate ascents. 7h30.
Long walk. Coastal path.
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Energlyn & Churchill Park Station to Pontypridd Station (Glamorgan)
15m direct from Cardiff Queen Street.
Tough: steep ascents. 15km. 4h.
Mountain paths and with strenuous climbs and descents.
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Rogerstone Station to Crosskeys Station (Monmouthshire)
15m direct from Cardiff Central.
Tough: steep ascents. 7km. 2h.
Canal towpath with fields and with strenuous climbs and descents; surfaced.
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Sarn Station to Pencoed Station (Glamorgan)
15m direct from Cardiff Central.
Tough: steep ascents. 8km. 2h30.
Good views. Can be very muddy or boggy.
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Severn Tunnel Junction Station to Chepstow Station (Monmouthshire)
30m direct from Cardiff Central.
16km. Gentle ascents. 4h.
Field paths. Can be very muddy or boggy.
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Trefforest Station to Ystrad Mynach Station (Glamorgan)
30m direct from Cardiff Queen Street.
Tough: steep ascents. 13km. 3h30.
Great views. Mountain paths and with strenuous climbs and descents.