Walks you can reach from Treherbert by train

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: 2h30 (1h walking, 1h30 lunch)

1 lunch spot: Barry Sidings Country Park Café

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

Mountain paths and with strenuous climbs and descents.

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

Time: 6h (4h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)

Walk details: Railwalks.

Similar walk: Slow Ways (inc. GPX).

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: 6h30 (5h walking, 1h30 lunch)

Walk details: Railwalks.

Coastal path with open moorland.

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

Time: 6h30 (5h walking, 1h30 lunch)

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

Walk details: Railwalks.

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

Woodland: two fifths under tree cover.

Time: 7h30 (6h walking, 1h30 lunch)

Warnings: Sections can be overgrown.

Walk details: Railwalks.

Hill and moorland paths with woodland and with substantial climbs; rough in places.

Woodland: a third under tree cover.

Time: 7h30 (6h walking, 1h30 lunch)

Warnings: Steep drops along the path.

Walk details: Railwalks.

Woodland: a fifth under tree cover.

Time: 7h30 (5h30 walking, 1h30 lunch, 30m break)

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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: 6h (4h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)

Warnings: Can be very muddy or boggy.

Walk details: Railwalks.

Woodland paths; surfaced.

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

Woodland: two fifths under tree cover.

Time: 5h (3h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)

Walk details: Railwalks.

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: 5h (3h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)

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.

Great views. Disused railway path with woodland and with substantial climbs; surfaced.

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

Woodland: two fifths under tree cover.

Time: 5h30 (4h walking, 1h30 lunch)

Walk details: Railwalks.

Great views. Hill and moorland paths with woodland and with substantial climbs.

Woodland: a quarter under tree cover.

Time: 5h30 (4h walking, 1h30 lunch)

Walk details: Railwalks.