Walks you can reach from Waun-gron Park by train
Glamorgan · Wales | Walks by foot
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Cardiff Central Station to Cardiff Bay Station (Glamorgan)
9m direct from Waun-gron Park.
Easy: 10km, moderate ascents. 2h30.
Riverside path and flat and easy-going; surfaced. Can be very muddy or boggy.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Cardiff Central Station to Radyr Station (Glamorgan)
9m direct from Waun-gron Park.
Easy: 9km, gentle ascents. 2h.
Canal towpath with woodland, parkland, and with gentle gradients; surfaced.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Cadoxton Station to Cardiff Central Station (Glamorgan)
9m direct from Waun-gron Park.
19km. Gentle ascents. 5h.
Impressive stretch; impressive.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Taffs Well Station to Caerphilly Station (Glamorgan)
15m direct from Waun-gron Park.
Tough: steep ascents. 9km. 3h.
Mountain paths with woodland, open moorland, and with strenuous climbs and descents. Can be very muddy or boggy.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Trefforest Station to Ystrad Mynach Station (Glamorgan)
30m direct from Waun-gron Park.
Tough: steep ascents. 13km. 3h30.
Great views. Mountain paths and with strenuous climbs and descents.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Trefforest Station to Porth Station (Glamorgan)
30m direct from Waun-gron Park.
Tough: steep ascents. 13km. 5h30.
Long views. Hill and moorland paths with woodland and with substantial climbs.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Llanbradach Station to Trefforest Station (Glamorgan)
30m direct from Waun-gron Park.
Tough: steep ascents. 10km. 5h30.
Fantastic views. Hill and moorland paths with woodland, fields, and with substantial climbs.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Pontypridd Station to Mountain [Ash Station](/train-stations/wales/glamorgan/mountain-ash) (Glamorgan)
30m direct from Waun-gron Park.
Tough: steep ascents. 14km. 4h.
Great views. Hill and moorland paths with woodland and with substantial climbs.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Energlyn & Churchill Park Station to Pontypridd Station (Glamorgan)
30m direct from Waun-gron Park.
Tough: steep ascents. 15km. 4h.
Mountain paths and with strenuous climbs and descents.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Pontyclun Station to Pontypridd Station (Glamorgan)
30m direct from Waun-gron Park.
12km. 3h.
Great views. Disused railway path with woodland and open moorland.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Trehafod Station to Abercynon Station (Glamorgan)
30m direct from Waun-gron Park.
Tough: steep ascents. 12km. 5h.
Great views. Disused railway path with woodland and with substantial climbs; surfaced.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Ystrad Rhondda Station to Mountain [Ash Station](/train-stations/wales/glamorgan/mountain-ash) (Glamorgan)
45m direct from Waun-gron Park.
Tough: steep ascents. 16km. 6h.
Impressive colours. Mountain paths with woodland and with strenuous climbs and descents; surfaced. Good for bird-watching.