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.
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Rhondda
Mynydd Gelliwion
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- Start point: Barry Sidings Countryside Park
- Route length: 9.5km
- Route duration: 2 h 30 mins
Cwm Clydach Lake Walk
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- Start point: Car park near Cambrian Lakeside café bar
- Route length: 5.4km
- Route duration: 1 h 30 mins
Darran Park Circular walk
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- Start point: Beech Street park entrance
- Route length: 4km
- Route duration: 1 hour 30 mins
Maerdy Reservoir Walk
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- Start point: The Gateway memorial
- Route length: 9km
- Route duration: 2h 30 mins
Pen Pych Waterfall walk
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- Start point: Pen Pych forest car park
- Route length: 5km
- Route duration: 2 hours
Ty'n-y-Bedw forest walk
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- Start point: Treorchy High Street
- Route length: 6.5km
- Route duration: 1 hour 45 mins
Bwlch-y-Clawdd Circular Walk
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- Start point: Treorchy library
- Route length: 12.3km
- Route duration: 4 hours
Cynon
Mynydd Gethin
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- Start point: Aberdare train station
- Route length: 13km
- Route duration: 3 h 30 mins
Sgŵd yr Eira Waterfall
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- Start point: Near Chapel Road, Penderyn
- Route length: 7.2km
- Route duration: 2 hours
Aberdare Craig Rhiw Mynach
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- Start point: Aberdare Library
- Route length: 9.2km
- Route duration: 2 hours 30 mins
Aberdare Park to Dare Valley
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- Start point: Aberdare Park
- Route length: 8.8km
- Route duration: 2 h 20 mins
Abercynon Circular walk
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- Start point: Abercynon Sport Centre
- Route length: 6km
- Route duration: 90 mins
Mountain Ash Circular walk
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- Start point: George Inn pub car park
- Route length: 5km
- Route duration: 1 hour 15 mins
Taf
Castellau
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- Start point: Castellau Congregational Chapel
- Route length: 6km
- Route duration: 1h 30 mins
Church Village Community Route
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- Start point: Cheriton Grove, Tonteg
- Route length: 12.5km (return)
- Route duration: 3 hours (return)
Llantrisant Community Route
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- Start point: Main Road, Cross Inn
- Route length: 5km (return)
- Route duration: 1 hour (return)
Llanwonno Forest Loop
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- Start point: 0.8 miles north east from Brynfynnon Hotel, leave the main road at the “Pwll Goleu” sign
- Route length: 3.6km
- Route duration: 1 hour
Mynydd Garthmaelwg
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- Start point: Natural Resources Wales car park for Llantrisant Forest
- Route length: 5km
- Route duration: 1 h 20 mins
Pontypridd Common Heritage trail
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- Start point: Hospital Road
- Route length: 1.5km
- Route duration: 20 mins
The Caerau
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- Start point: Just off Rhiwsaeson roundabout on the A473 Llantrisant bypass
- Route length: 4km
- Route duration: 1 hour
Treforest Community Route
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- Start point: Llantwit Road, opposite Gwyn Street
- Route length: 4.5km (return)
- Route duration: 1 h 30 mins (return)
Llantrisant Circular
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- Start point: Heol-y-Sarn car park
- Route length: 6km
- Route duration: 1 h 30 mins
Two Rivers walk
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- Start point: Llantrisant Leisure Centre
- Route length: 7km
- Route duration: 2 hours
Pontypridd Circular
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- Start point: Barry Sidings Countryside Park
- Route length: 18km
- Route duration: 6 hours
Brynna Woods walk
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- Start point: Brynna Primary School
- Route length: 2.8km
- Route duration: 1 hour 15 mins
Rhydyfelin-Treforest loop
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- Start point: Rhydyfelin RFC
- Route length: 5km
- Route duration: 1 hour 15 mins
Eglywsilan Common Loop
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- Start point: Cilfynydd War Memorial
- Route length: 9km
- Route duration: 2.5 hours
Groesfaen Circular
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- Start point: Bus shelter on the A4119
- Route length: 7km
- Route duration: 2 hours
Llanharan to Llantrisant Forest
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- Start point: Llanharan Train station
- Route length: 6km
- Route duration: 1.5 hours
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