Walks you can reach from Pontarddulais by train

Ammanford Station to Llandeilo Station (Carmarthenshire)

15m direct from Pontarddulais.

The nature around the area was breathtaking; Beautiful walk through rolling countryside. A peaceful walk along quiet country lanes and mulchy green lanes (holloways) through rolling countryside, descending into remote valley bottoms, crossing brooks and climbing back up. A little more bumpy than expected; lanes are quiet of traffic and not too wet or muddy and with boggy fields avoided. Reached via the Heart of Wales line. Rich in wildlife, with sightings of owls, deer, foxes and a toad. Carreg Cennen Castle is worth a visit or detour. Llandeilo has cafes, craft shops and a bakery.

13km.

Lunch: No facilities en route; Llandeilo has cafes, shops and a bakery.

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Kidwelly Station to Llanelli Station (Carmarthenshire)

15m direct from Pontarddulais.

A walk following the Sustrans cycle route and with a 2.5km section on a quiet single-track country road just outside Kidwelly (passing places and a grass verge for most of it). Path quality improves greatly from Pembrey Country Park onwards; considered a good all-season route. Follows the Sustrans cycle route. Passes Pembrey Country Park.

19km. Moderate ascents.

The single-track country road outside Kidwelly may carry cars and farm traffic.

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Pembrey and Burry Port Station to Llanelli Station (Carmarthenshire)

15m direct from Pontarddulais.

Gorgeous off road route along the cycle path with far reaching views. A flat, easy and almost entirely off-road coastal walk along the Millennium Coastal Path and with far-reaching views over the Gower and several spots to drop down onto the beach. Well-signed and shared with cyclists. Follows the Wales Coast Path and National Cycle Network route 4. Plenty of picnic spots.

Easy: 8km, gentle ascents.

The path is part of the Sustrans national cycle network and cyclists frequently pass at speed, so take care with dogs off the lead or small children.

Lunch: Cafes at Burry Port harbour and Llanelli beach.

End-of-walk reward: the St Elli's Bay.

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Llandeilo Station to Llangadog Station (Carmarthenshire)

30m direct from Pontarddulais.

fantastic views from the top of the ridge; the best views across the Tywi valley. A route with lots of variety - meadows, woods, rivers and a ridge with great views - using the Heart of Wales Trail and a Beacons Way section and quiet country lanes with hardly any traffic. Gets quite remote; the section nearer Llandeilo is full of little wooded meadows. Uses the Heart of Wales Trail and a section of the Beacons Way; could be extended along the Beacons Way to Carreg Cennen Castle; good for kites and pipits; train service between Llangadog and Llandeilo.

17km.

Lunch: Llandeilo has a good variety of cafes.

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Carmarthen Station to Llandeilo Station (Carmarthenshire)

30m direct from Pontarddulais.

A largely fine route but poorly waymarked throughout, with a section between Llwynfortune Farm and Glancellyn Farm that is blocked and impassable. Many gates are locked and requiring climbing over. An OS map is recommended over the app as the track deviates from footpaths in places.

Tough: 27km, steep ascents.

The section between Llwynfortune Farm and Glancellyn Farm is blocked and impassable, with the landowner forbidding access. Poor waymarking throughout; the route deviates from footpaths so an OS map is advised. Many gates are locked due to a local pylon dispute and must be climbed. Not dog-friendly. Not usable in its current state.

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Llangadog Station to Llandovery Station (Carmarthenshire)

45m direct from Pontarddulais.

One of the prettiest Slowways I have walked. One of the prettiest routes around, sticking to the Heart of Wales Trail and using quiet country lanes through pretty little valleys, woodlands and streams. Lots of ups and downs across small hills and valleys but nothing challenging and with a few steep sections; some muddy stretches. Follows the Heart of Wales Trail; the section through Goleugoed and Llwynywormwood is particularly pretty; rich in buzzards, kites, rabbits and squirrels; good bus and (replacement) train links.

13km.

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Llandovery Station to Llanwrtyd Station (Carmarthenshire)

1h direct from Pontarddulais.

The hills and valleys are beautiful. A long, remote walk through beautiful Welsh hill country, largely on the Heart of Wales Trail, with great river sections, rolling-countryside views and some boggy sections and stiles. There is a particularly steep, long climb into Crychan Forest if starting at Llandovery and country lanes with hardly any traffic. Uses the Heart of Wales Trail, which runs alongside the Heart of Wales rail line, so trains link the two towns and the walk can be shortened at Cynghordy station. Passes the Cwmcuttan (Cynghordy) Viaduct.

27km.

The route crosses the railway line at several points; stop and listen before crossing. Some boggy sections and stiles.

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