Walks you can reach from Cardiff Central by train

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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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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Lisvane and Thornhill Station to Risca and Pontymister Station (Glamorgan)

15m direct from Cardiff Central.

Tough: steep ascents. 13km. 4h.

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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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Taffs Well Station to Caerphilly Station (Glamorgan)

15m direct from Cardiff Central.

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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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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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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Risca and Pontymister Station to Aber Station (Monmouthshire)

30m direct from Cardiff Central.

Tough: steep ascents. 16km. 5h.

Great views; long views. Part of the Cambrian Way.

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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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Severn Tunnel Junction Station to Cwmbran Station (Monmouthshire)

30m direct from Cardiff Central.

Tough: 29km, steep ascents. 7h30.

Fantastic. Woodland paths. Short stretch on a fast-traffic road with limited verge.

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Energlyn & Churchill Park Station to Pontypridd Station (Glamorgan)

30m direct from Cardiff Central.

Tough: steep ascents. 15km. 4h.

Mountain paths and with strenuous climbs and descents.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route