Walks you can reach from Llwynypia by train

A day hike is just a simple train journey away — plan your next day of green.

Alternatively, view walks directly from Llwynypia.

Trehafod to Pontypridd (Glamorgan)

15 minutes direct from Llwynypia.

Flat tarmac route between Trehafod and Pontypridd stations through Rhondda Heritage Park, Barry Sidings Country Park and Pontypridd town centre.

Waterway: three fifths along the Afon Rhondda.

Woodland: half under tree cover.

Rhondda Heritage Park: A former colliery turned mining museum at Trehafod, telling the story of the Rhondda coalfield.

Barry Sidings Country Park: A reclaimed colliery site in the Rhondda valley, now a country park on the flat path to Pontypridd.

Ynysangharad Park: Pontypridd's main park, home to the National Lido of Wales.

Time: 1h–2h30

1 lunch spot: Barry Sidings Country Park Café

Walk details: Transport for Wales (tips, photos and turn-by-turn directions).

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Rolling

Cardiff Central to Barry (Glamorgan)

1 hour direct from Llwynypia.

Recommended

Walk details: Railwalks.

Tonypandy to Abercynon (Glamorgan)

2 minutes direct from Llwynypia.

Woodland: a fifth under tree cover.

Time: 5h30–11h30

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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Steep

Ystrad Rhondda to Mountain Ash (Glamorgan)

3 minutes direct from Llwynypia.

Impressive colours. Mountain paths with woodland and with strenuous climbs and descents; surfaced. Good for bird-watching.

Hilly: a third on high ground, rising above the surrounding land.

Woodland: half under tree cover.

Time: 5h–10h30

Walk details: Railwalks.

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Steep

Ystrad Rhondda to Treorchy (Glamorgan)

3 minutes direct from Llwynypia.

Coastal path with open moorland.

Hilly: half on high ground, rising above the surrounding land.

Time: 5h–10h

Warnings: Steep drops along the path; Cliff-edge paths — not suitable for those with vertigo.

Walk details: Railwalks.

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Steep

Ystrad Rhondda to Cwmbach (Glamorgan)

3 minutes direct from Llwynypia.

Spectacular walk; panoramic views. Mountain paths with woodland, fields and with strenuous climbs and descents.

Woodland: two fifths under tree cover.

Time: 6h–11h30

Warnings: Sections can be overgrown.

Walk details: Railwalks.

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Steep

Porth to Mountain Ash (Glamorgan)

8 minutes direct from Llwynypia.

Wonderful; spectacular views. Mountain paths with woodland, open moorland and with strenuous climbs and descents; surfaced.

Hilly: two fifths on high ground, rising above the surrounding land.

Woodland: a quarter under tree cover.

Time: 4h30–8h30

Warnings: Can be very muddy or boggy.

Walk details: Railwalks.

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Steep

Porth to Fernhill (Glamorgan)

8 minutes direct from Llwynypia.

Woodland paths; surfaced.

Hilly: a third on high ground, rising above the surrounding land.

Woodland: two fifths under tree cover.

Time: 3h30–7h

Walk details: Railwalks.

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Steep

Porth to Abercynon (Glamorgan)

8 minutes direct from Llwynypia.

Great views, Scenic. A very good but hilly mountain route, mostly on well-established forestry and farm tracks and with two climbs rewarded by great views over the Rhondda and Cynon valleys. Mostly open country with some forestry; the descent is steep at times and varies from stony forestry tracks to narrow rocky tracks. A couple of overgrown stiles and one overgrown 80m path section. Part of this Slow Way links in with the Great Glamorgan Way.

Hilly: two fifths on high ground, rising above the surrounding land.

Woodland: two fifths under tree cover.

Time: 3h30–7h

Warnings: A footpath near the top of Penrhiwgwynt Road into Porth is well overgrown at both ends and not accessible without clearing; the water-tanks access road is a good alternative. The path through Carreg Barn goes right through a property's yard.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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Steep