Walking is a fantastic way to get physically active. In Rhondda Cynon Taf we are fortunate to have a wide range of walking trails and paths to suit all ages and abilities. There are low level family walks and high level hiking trails, and plenty in between. Below are route videos and maps, which will help to familiarise you with the route and hopefully encourage you to try it. View the walks in Rhondda Cynon and Taf
Please note: These routes were mapped and filmed throughout 2020/2021. We are not able to monitor the routes regularly, so we are not always aware of any changes/issues with the trails and paths followed. When following our routes, please exercise caution as the video may not reflect the ‘real-world conditions’ you will experience. If you have any questions or you notice an issue with one of our routes, please email us on sportrct@rctcbc.gov.uk
- Start point: Barry Sidings Countryside Park
- Route length: 9.5km
- Start point: Car park near Cambrian Lakeside café bar
- Route length: 5.4km
Darran Park Circular walk
- Start point: Beech Street park entrance
- Route length: 4km
- Start point: The Gateway memorial
- Route length: 9km
Clydach Vale Circular Walk
- Start point: Country park entrance
- Route length: 11km
- Start point: Treorchy High Street
- Route length: 6.5km
- Start point: Rhondda Heritage Park
- Route length: 2.5km
Bwlch-y-Clawdd Circular Walk
- Start point: Treorchy library
- Route length: 12.3km
Blaencwm Lower Level Walk
- Start point: Pen Pych forest car park
- Route length: 3km
- Start point: Ystradfechan Park
- Route length: 5km
Glyncornel Nature Reserve
- Start point: Glyncornel car park
- Route length: 4.5km
Gilfach Goch Windfarm Walk
- Start point: Gilfach Goch Community Association
- Route length: 11km
- Start point: Aberdare Park
- Route length: 8.8km
- Start point: Aberdare train station
- Route length: 13km
- Start point: Near Chapel Road, Penderyn
- Route length: 7.2km
Aberdare Craig Rhiw Mynach
- Start point: Aberdare Library
- Route length: 9.2km
- Start point: Aberdare Library
- Route length: 4km
Aberdare Park to Dare Valley
- Start point: Aberdare Park
- Route length: 8.8km
- Start point: Abercynon Sport Centre
- Route length: 6km
Mountain Ash Circular walk
- Start point: George Inn pub car park
- Route length: 5km
- Start point: DVCP Car park
- Route length: 9km
- Start point: Abercynon Train Station
- Route length: 12.3km
- Start point: Hirwaun Library
- Route length: 6.7km
- Start point: Garwnant Visitor Centre
- Route length: 3.2km
- Start point: Taffs Well Park
- Route length: 7km
- Start point: Castellau Congregational Chapel
- Route length: 6km
Church Village Community Route
- Start point: Cheriton Grove, Tonteg
- Route length: 12.5km (return)
- Start point: The Cross Inn pub
- Route length: 6km
Llantrisant Community Route
- Start point: Main Road, Cross Inn
- Route length: 5km (return)
- Start point: 0.8 miles north east from Brynfynnon Hotel, leave the main road at the “Pwll Goleu” sign
- Route length: 3.6km
- Start point: Natural Resources Wales car park for Llantrisant Forest
- Route length: 5km
- Start point: Hospital Road
- Route length: 1.5km
- Start point: Just off Rhiwsaeson roundabout on the A473 Llantrisant bypass
- Route length: 4km
Treforest Community Route
- Start point: Llantwit Road, opposite Gwyn Street
- Route length: 4.5km (return)
- Start point: Heol-y-Sarn car park
- Route length: 6km
- Start point: Llantrisant Leisure Centre
- Route length: 7km
- Start point: Barry Sidings Countryside Park
- Route length: 18km
- Start point: Brynna Primary School
- Route length: 2.8km
Rhydyfelin-Treforest loop
- Start point: Rhydyfelin RFC
- Route length: 5km
- Start point: Cilfynydd War Memorial
- Route length: 9km
- Start point: Bus shelter on the A4119
- Route length: 7km
Llanharan to Llantrisant Forest
- Start point: Llanharan Train station
- Route length: 6km
- Start point: Coed Ely Constitutional Club
- Route length: 9km
- Start point: The Old Bridge
- Route length: 6km
- Start point: Taffs Well train station
- Route length: 11km
- Start point: St Gwynno Forest car park
- Route length: 3.2km
- Start point: Tonteg Community Centre
- Route length: 6.5km
- Start point: Treforest Train Station
- Route length: 3km
- Start point: Coed-y-Cwm
- Route length: 5.3km
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