Walks from Risca and Pontymister

Monmouthshire · Wales

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Beautiful walks starting or ending at Risca and Pontymister Station.

Alternatively, view walks you can reach directly from Risca and Pontymister by train.

Risca and Pontymister
011-20181118_Mid Glamorgan-Ruperra Castle viewed from S by Nick Kaye

Risca and Pontymister to Aber

Great views; long views. Part of the Cambrian Way.

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

Woodland: two fifths under tree cover.

Time: 4h30–9h

Walk details: Railwalks.

GPX
Steep
16
KM
Lisvane and Thornhill
Woodland Light by steve_thole

Lisvane and Thornhill to Risca and Pontymister

Woodland: a third under tree cover.

Time: 3h30–7h30

Walk details: Railwalks.

GPX
Steep
14
KM
Caerphilly
Landscape near Rudry, Wales by Luc V. de Zeeuw

Caerphilly to Risca and Pontymister

Amazing views from the Machen; stunning views up the Rhymney Valley. A mostly off-road hill route with easy paths, open mountain and common land, little tarmac or traffic. There is a sustained climb from Risca up the slopes of Mynydd Machen and then a gentle descent; some field and forest sections can be hard to navigate. Follows part of the Machen Forge Trail, which adds some historical interest.

Time: 4h–7h30

Lunch: A couple of small supermarkets where the route passes through Machen.

Warnings: Some footpaths leaving Risca and through the forest near Machen are unclear and easily missed; not ideal for navigating by paper map alone.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

GPX
Steep
13
KM
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