Walks you can reach from Pencoed by train
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Port Talbot Parkway to Briton Ferry (Glamorgan)
15 minutes direct from Pencoed.
Recommended
Walk details: Railwalks.
Cardiff Central to Barry (Glamorgan)
30 minutes direct from Pencoed.
Recommended
Walk details: Railwalks.
Briton Ferry to Swansea (Glamorgan)
30 minutes direct from Pencoed.
Recommended
Walk details: Railwalks.
Maesteg to Sarn (Glamorgan)
30 minutes direct from Pencoed.
Recommended: Far reaching views on Maesteg and the Llynfi valley. A walk primarily following the eastern bank of the River Lynfi, on an old tram road around the Garth and through fields with limited gradient and with a short climb up to Betws and a final off-road cycle lane into Sarn. A 100m section of narrow road walking at Betws. Runs through Bryngarw House and Country Park, over 100 acres of meadows, gardens and mature woodland. Both Sarn and Maesteg have train stations for a rail-and-trail option.
Time: 3h–6h30
Lunch: Pubs and a shop in Betws to break up the journey; a café at Bryngarw House.
Walk details: Slow Ways.
Llanharan to Trehafod (Glamorgan)
4 minutes direct from Pencoed.
Bridgend to Llantwit Major (Glamorgan)
5 minutes direct from Pencoed.
Bridgend to Port Talbot Parkway (Glamorgan)
5 minutes direct from Pencoed.
Walk details: Railwalks.
Pontyclun to Pontypridd (Glamorgan)
8 minutes direct from Pencoed.
Pyle to Sarn (Glamorgan)
15 minutes direct from Pencoed.
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.
Port Talbot Parkway to Maesteg (Glamorgan)
15 minutes direct from Pencoed.
Cardiff Central to Newport (Glamorgan)
30 minutes direct from Pencoed.
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 Treherbert (Glamorgan)
30 minutes direct from Pencoed.