Walks you can reach from Energlyn & Churchill Park by train

Llanbradach Station to Trefforest Station (Glamorgan)

3m direct from Energlyn & Churchill Park.

Tough: steep ascents. 10km. 5h30.

Fantastic views. Hill and moorland paths with woodland, fields, and with substantial climbs.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Risca and Pontymister Station to Aber Station (Monmouthshire)

3m direct from Energlyn & Churchill Park.

Tough: steep ascents. 16km. 5h.

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

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Taffs Well Station to Caerphilly Station (Glamorgan)

6m direct from Energlyn & Churchill Park.

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

Ystrad Mynach Station to Bargoed Station (Glamorgan)

9m direct from Energlyn & Churchill Park.

13km. Moderate ascents. 3h30.

Great views. Hill and moorland paths and with moderate climbs; boggy in places. Can be very muddy or boggy.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Trefforest Station to Ystrad Mynach Station (Glamorgan)

9m direct from Energlyn & Churchill Park.

Tough: steep ascents. 13km. 3h30.

Great views. Mountain paths and with strenuous climbs and descents.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

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

15m direct from Energlyn & Churchill Park.

Tough: steep ascents. 13km. 4h.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Pengam Station to Bargoed Station (Glamorgan)

15m direct from Energlyn & Churchill Park.

Tough: steep ascents. 6km. 1h30.

Field paths. Can be very muddy or boggy.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Cardiff Central Station to Cardiff Bay Station (Glamorgan)

30m direct from Energlyn & Churchill Park.

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 Energlyn & Churchill Park.

Easy: 9km, gentle ascents. 2h.

Canal towpath with woodland, parkland, and with gentle gradients; surfaced.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Cadoxton Station to Cardiff Central Station (Glamorgan)

30m direct from Energlyn & Churchill Park.

19km. Gentle ascents. 5h.

Impressive stretch; impressive.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Barry Station to Llantwit Major Station (Glamorgan)

1h direct from Energlyn & Churchill Park.

19km. Moderate ascents. 5h.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Barry Station to Rhoose Cardiff International Airport Station (Glamorgan)

1h direct from Energlyn & Churchill Park.

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.