Walks from Risca and Pontymister
MapBeautiful 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 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: 6h (4h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)
Walk details: Railwalks.
Lisvane and Thornhill to Risca and Pontymister
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: 5h30 (4h walking, 1h30 lunch)
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.