Walks from Ystrad Rhondda
MapSet out on beautiful walks directly from Ystrad Rhondda Station.
Alternatively, view walks you can reach directly from Ystrad Rhondda by train.
Ystrad Rhondda to Mountain Ash
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.
Ystrad Rhondda to Treorchy
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.
Ystrad Rhondda to Cwmbach
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.