Walks you can reach from Grangetown by train
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Cardiff Central Station to Cardiff Bay Station (Glamorgan)
6m direct from Grangetown.
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)
6m direct from Grangetown.
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)
6m direct from Grangetown.
19km. Gentle ascents. 5h.
Impressive stretch; impressive.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Barry Station to Llantwit Major Station (Glamorgan)
15m direct from Grangetown.
19km. Moderate ascents. 5h.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Barry Station to Rhoose Cardiff International Airport Station (Glamorgan)
15m direct from Grangetown.
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.
Lisvane and Thornhill Station to Risca and Pontymister Station (Glamorgan)
30m direct from Grangetown.
Tough: steep ascents. 13km. 4h.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Rhoose Cardiff International Airport Station to Barry Island Station (Glamorgan)
30m direct from Grangetown.
Tough: steep ascents. 10km. 2h.
Impressive walk; spectacular. Coastal path with woodland.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Taffs Well Station to Caerphilly Station (Glamorgan)
30m direct from Grangetown.
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
Rhoose Cardiff International Airport Station to Llantwit Major Station (Glamorgan)
30m direct from Grangetown.
15km.
Cliff tops, flat rock-shelf beaches, striated limestone cliffs, wetland, inland diversion past power station, dramatic coastal scenery, and historic town centre. Check tide timings.
A shorter variant of Barry to Llantwit Major – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Risca and Pontymister Station to Aber Station (Monmouthshire)
30m direct from Grangetown.
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)
30m direct from Grangetown.
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)
30m direct from Grangetown.
Tough: steep ascents. 10km. 5h30.
Fantastic views. Hill and moorland paths with woodland, fields, and with substantial climbs.