Walks you can reach from Neath by train
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Briton Ferry to Swansea (Glamorgan)
3 minutes direct from Neath.
Recommended
Walk details: Railwalks.
Port Talbot Parkway to Briton Ferry (Glamorgan)
6 minutes direct from Neath.
Recommended
Walk details: Railwalks.
Cardiff Central to Barry (Glamorgan)
45 minutes direct from Neath.
Recommended
Walk details: Railwalks.
Severn Tunnel Junction to Newport (Monmouthshire)
1 hour direct from Neath.
Recommended
Walk details: Railwalks.
Port Talbot Parkway to Maesteg (Glamorgan)
6 minutes direct from Neath.
Pyle to Sarn (Glamorgan)
15 minutes direct from Neath.
Mainly flat and on tarmac, following a former railway/tram route (National Cycle Network Route 4) through woodland for about six miles and with a couple of short stony sections that are well bedded in. Good for wheels; some parallel off-tarmac paths offer variety on foot. Follows National Cycle Network Route 4. The route runs alongside Parc Slip nature reserve and is buzzing with wildlife; Aberkenfig near the end has shops, pubs, cafes and a bakery.
Woodland: a quarter under tree cover.
Time: 2h30–5h
1 lunch spot: Parc Slip Visitor Centre café
End-of-walk reward: Aberkenfig, near the end, has shops, pubs, cafes and a bakery.
Warnings: One alternative track in the Fountain Parkland section is narrow, boggy and rough underfoot; the surfaced cycle track is the better option.
Walk details: Slow Ways.
Bridgend to Pencoed (Glamorgan)
15 minutes direct from Neath.
A walk of two parts: well-defined paths and ginnels through the Brackla housing estate, then off-road field, woodland and quiet country-lane walking. Some sections are steep, with stiles and steps and ground that can be boggy in the woods even in dry weather. Part of the route follows the Bridgend Circular Walk. Pencoed has trains to Bridgend, Swansea and Cardiff, so the walk can be done in either direction.
Time: 2h–4h30
Lunch: Pubs, cafes, shops and supermarkets at Brackla triangle and in Pencoed.
Warnings: Heol Simonston is busy with fast traffic and the crossing points have poor sight lines; cross with great care. The high-banked lanes near Coed y Mwstwr have no verge. There are several stiles and steep, difficult ground approaching the M4 tunnel; using the underpass at Princess Way is simpler and safer than the road crossing. Can be muddy.
Walk details: Slow Ways.
Bridgend to Llantwit Major (Glamorgan)
15 minutes direct from Neath.
Bridgend to Port Talbot Parkway (Glamorgan)
15 minutes direct from Neath.
Walk details: Railwalks.
Cardiff Central to Newport (Glamorgan)
45 minutes direct from Neath.
Awesome views across the Severn estuary and Gwent Levels. A long, mostly off-road coastal walk along the Wales Coast Path, with sweeping views across the Severn Estuary and Gwent Levels and plus a few stretches along busy roads going in and out of the two cities. Very exposed to the elements throughout. Mostly follows the Wales Coast Path. Wildlife includes kestrels, curlews and grass snakes; 7,000-year-old footprints have been found on the estuary shore. The Lighthouse Inn at St Brides Wentlooge is currently closed.
Coastal: two thirds along the coast.
Time: 6h30–12h30
Lunch: There are no places to get food or water on the route, so bring everything you need.
Warnings: A fifth urban. The route is very exposed, so wind, rain or heat will be strongly felt. There are no refreshment or water stops the whole way, so carry everything you need. A few stretches along busy roads at the city ends.
Walk details: Slow Ways.
Reverse direction: Railwalks.
Maesteg to Briton Ferry (Glamorgan)
3 minutes direct from Neath.
Pontarddulais to Swansea (Glamorgan)
15 minutes direct from Neath.